Jul 14 CIA shares low-tech artifacts to make your inner spy swoon In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, the CIA offers a peek at its historic spy artifacts, including a miniature camera that can fit inside a pack of cigarettes, a silver dollar that conceals messages or film and a…
Politics Jul 14 Gov. Bobby Jindal on rejecting the Iran deal, how U.S. could become a Greek tragedy Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a Republican presidential candidate, joins Gwen Ifill to discuss how he would roll back the Iran nuclear agreement, cutting the budget in his state and whether the U.S. is in danger of becoming the next Greece,…
World Jul 14 Iran deal is ‘most comprehensive and effective’ nuclear plan ever, says Ambassador Rice On the day that Iran, the U.S. and five other world powers announced a historic agreement on its nuclear program, National Security Advisor Susan Rice joins Gwen Ifill to discuss the rules that ensure governing sanctions relief and whether President…
World Jul 14 Iran’s ‘every pathway to a nuclear weapon is cut off’ under deal, says Obama After 18 long days and nights in Vienna -- and more than two years of talks -- weary foreign ministers gathered to announce a landmark Iranian nuclear agreement. President Obama said it meets his standards for a good deal, though…
World Jul 14 News Wrap: Greek PM’s Syriza party resists backing bailout deal In our news wrap Tuesday, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras tried to rally his Syriza party to back a new austerity bill. Paul Mason of Independent Television News reports on the hesitation, and outright rebellion, among many lawmakers. Also, attorneys…
Episode Jul 13 PBS NewsHour full episode July 13, 2015 Monday on the NewsHour, Greece strikes a bailout deal to avert an exit from the European Union. Also: Iran nuclear negotiations creep toward conclusion, getting health care on demand through telemedicine, the week ahead in politics, an incredible escape by…
Arts Jul 13 How Harper Lee’s alternative take on Atticus Finch may resonate with readers Harper Lee’s newly published novel "Go Set a Watchman" offers a dramatically different tone and take on the character Atticus Finch from her beloved work "To Kill a Mockingbird." Jeffrey Brown talks to former U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey and…
Arts Jul 13 Harper Lee’s ‘Go Set a Watchman’ offers surprising shift The first surprise was the manuscript itself: an unpublished novel by Harper Lee that predated "To Kill a Mockingbird." The existence and subsequent publication of "Go Set a Watchman" has spurred huge national interest, as well as record book orders.
Politics Jul 13 How will super PAC money mold the race for 2016? Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Gwen Ifill to discuss super PAC campaign fundraising, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s entrance into the 2016 race and how Hillary Clinton is speaking out on immigration in…
Science Jul 13 Telemedicine puts a doctor virtually at your bedside Video conferencing technology can now connect patients and physicians almost instantaneously, offering convenience, efficiency and savings. But what happens to the doctor-patient relationship if you're never in the same room? Hari Sreenivasan reports.