Episode Aug 19 PBS NewsHour full episode August 19, 2015 Wednesday on the NewsHour, how Islamic State militants are waging war against Syria’s ancient culture. Also: Unpacking the wave of criticism over the Iran nuclear deal, wildfires in the Pacific Northwest, why Gov. John Kasich is running for president, a…
Arts Aug 19 U.S. dancer makes a leap to the European stage In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, 18-year-old Miko Fogarty pirouettes and arabesques her way through San Francisco, explaining her experience as a not-so-typical ballerina who has won a spot on one of the world’s most prestigious stages.
Education Aug 19 Should financial aid only go to college students in need? At many colleges and universities, merit-based scholarships are meant to attract the best and the brightest students. But opponents say they can inadvertently end up rewarding the richest applicants. That’s why some schools have started giving out need-based aid only.
Health Aug 19 Why some doctors are wary of the new female libido pill Addyi, a new female libido pill, will hit the market this fall, but the prescription drug was twice rejected by the FDA in the past. For a closer look at the uses and risks, Judy Woodruff speaks to Dr. Adriane…
Health Aug 19 Promising to stoke female desire, new drug Addyi will come with serious warning Like that popular blue pill Viagra, this new pink pill aims to treat sexual dysfunction. But unlike Viagra and Cialis, the newly FDA-approved Addyi aims to treat women who aren't interested in sex by gradually adjusting brain chemistry. Judy Woodruff…
Nation Aug 19 Why the U.S. is asking Canada and Australia for firefighting help William Brangham speaks to Ron Dunton, assistant director for Fire and Aviation at the Bureau of Land Management, about efforts to contain the staggering number of fires burning in the West this summer.
Nation Aug 19 Widespread wildfires prompt Army, National Guard to join the fight More than a thousand firefighters and volunteers are struggling to gain control of a complex of fires in Washington state. The sheer number of fires burning across the Pacific Northwest and in California this year has stretched budgets and personnel…
Politics Aug 19 Where does the Iran nuclear deal stand in Congress? Congress will vote next month on a measure to disapprove or block the Iran nuclear deal. But will opponents have enough votes? Gwen Ifill talks to chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner and political director Lisa Desjardins.
World Aug 19 Destroy, sell, hide: How Islamic State exploits antiquities Archaeologist Khaled al-Assad was an iconic figure associated with the study of the ancient cultural site of Palmyra in Syria. In the wake of Assad’s murder at the hands of the Islamic State, Amr Al Azm of Shawnee State University…