Economy Jul 11 Everything you should know about Puerto Rico’s debt crisis Puerto Rico’s financial crisis has been well-documented over the last few weeks, but a new report in the Washington Post sheds light on how Congress may have played a role in the fiscal troubles being felt in the U.S. commonwealth.
World Jul 11 What’s behind the boom and bust cycles in Chinese markets? Big boom and bust cycles are typical for China’s stock markets, which are often marked by huge volatility, as we saw this week. Orville Schell of the Center on U.S.-China Relations at the Asia Society joins us from Boston to…
Arts Jul 11 ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ sequel reveals dark side of Atticus Finch After months of anticipation, Harper Lee’s second novel, “Go Set A Watchman” will be released on Tuesday. The book takes place 20 years after the events of “To Kill A Mockingbird.” But early reviews reveal that the story takes an…
Arts Jul 11 Inside the life of the famously reclusive Harper Lee After months of anticipation, Harper Lee's novel "Go Set A Watchman" comes out this Tuesday. The novel takes place 20 years after the events of "To Kill a Mockingbird," which has sold over 40 million copies since its publication over…
Episode Jul 10 PBS NewsHour full episode July 10, 2015 Friday on the NewsHour, the deadline for a Iranian nuclear deal was delayed again as world powers keep up negotiations. Also: Greece submits terms for a bailout, a look at crime and incarceration rates for undocumented immigrants, Brooks and Dionne…
Arts Jul 10 An incredible, edible altar for Pope Francis In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, artist Koki Ruiz puts the finishing touches on a massive, edible altar to be used by Pope Francis at Mass while visiting Paraguay.
Arts Jul 10 New documentary ‘Amy’ reveals an artist greater than her downfall Amy Winehouse was a mega-pop star, a singer with a multi-platinum album. But she's just as well-known for her struggles with drug and alcohol addiction and her troubled relationships, which played out in front of the paparazzi before her death…
World Jul 10 Greek government blinks with new bailout proposal Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is now offering concessions to creditors, such as a higher sales tax and pension changes, in hopes of winning a new bailout worth nearly $60 billion. Jonathan Rugman of Independent Television News reports on the…
Nation Jul 10 What a historic win at Wimbledon would mean for Serena Williams If Serena Williams wins at Wimbledon tomorrow against Garbine Muguruza, she will hold all four grand slam titles at once, a feat she conquered once before 12 years ago. Judy Woodruff talks to Tom Perrotta, sports correspondent for The Wall…
Politics Jul 10 Truth vs. perception of crime rates for immigrants Incendiary comments made by Donald Trump and a random killing of a California woman have added fuel to national debate on the contributions of and concerns about undocumented immigrants. William Brangham speaks to Marielena Hincapié of the National Immigration Law…