World Jun 28 Greece to close banks, stock market to head off economic collapse The strongest signs yet of a possible economic collapse came out of Greece Sunday as the government announced banks and the stock market will be closed Monday, and capital controls will be in place to limit massive money withdrawals. For…
Episode Jun 27 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 27, 2015 On this edition for Saturday, June 27, after a dramatic week at the Supreme Court, a look at some decisions still to come, as well as an examination of the cases against suspected ISIS members here at home. And in…
World Jun 27 Study: Arrests for alleged ISIS supporters on the rise in the U.S. Monday marks the first full year since ISIS declared the "Caliphate" -- an Islamic State -- part of the justification for its terror campaign across the Middle East. A new study from Fordham University has uncovered an increase in the…
Nation Jun 27 After a historic week, what lies ahead for the Supreme Court? After a dramatic week at the Supreme Court, there are still three cases to be decided. Justices will rule on environmental regulations, redistricting and lethal injection. Chief Washington correspondent for The National Law Journal Marcia Coyle joins Hari Sreenivasan from…
Nation Jun 27 How does the ‘toxic stress’ of poverty hurt the developing brain? A growing body of research shows that the stress of growing up in poverty can have long-term effects on children’s brains and cognitive development. How can so-called “toxic stress” be prevented? NewsHour Weekend’s Megan Thompson reports. This is part of…
Episode Jun 26 PBS NewsHour full episode June 26, 2015 Friday on the NewsHour, the Supreme Court declares same-sex marriage a nationwide right. Also: Terror attacks kill dozens on three continents, mourning the victims of the Charleston shooting, Mark Shields and Michael Gerson on this week’s news and looking back…
Nation Jun 26 When the government could destroy your life for being gay Today, gay rights activists celebrate a major milestone, as the Supreme Court declared that bans on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional. The federal government’s treatment of gays and lesbians has not always been accepting, however. In a new Yahoo! documentary, “Uniquely…
Nation Jun 26 Obama: Out of tragic killing of Rev. Pinckney, we find grace Clementa Pinckney, a minister and South Carolina state senator who was gunned down in his church, was laid to rest today, with President Barack Obama delivering the eulogy at his funeral. Hari Sreenivasan looks at how Rev. Pinckney was remembered.
World Jun 26 Terror strikes on three continents, can others be stopped? Three deadly attacks in France, Kuwait and Tunisia came just days after Islamic State militants urged followers to stage "calamities for non-believers" during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. William Brangham talks to Peter Neumann of the International Centre for…