Episode Jul 22 PBS NewsHour full episode July 22, 2015 Wednesday on the NewsHour, a police dashboard camera video of Sandra Bland’s arrest in Texas reveals a hostile interaction. Also: A Nazi hunter who pursues war criminals to the grave, the benefit of targeting Alzheimer’s disease at early stages, training…
Nation Jul 22 Hacking researchers kill a car engine on the highway to send a message to automakers Driving on a highway in St. Louis, WIRED writer Andy Greenberg allowed himself to get car-hacked. Two researchers were able to remotely blast the stereo on his SUV, turn on the windshield wipers and kill the engine. Today, vehicles function…
Jul 22 You can now watch a century of historic newsreels on YouTube In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, 555,000 archival newsreel videos are being released by the Associated Press and British Movietone -- that's more than a million minutes of historic footage and quirky diversions, dating back to 1895.
Health Jul 22 Two drugs show promise in slowing Alzheimer's progression Two companies have announced new progress in the development of the first drugs to slow Alzheimer's disease. Researchers found the drugs helped reduce cognitive loss in patients with mild symptoms, but some observers say the improvements are too small and…
Arts Jul 22 Pulitzer winner wants his readers to question their limits When Gregory Pardlo found out he won the Pulitzer Prize for his book “Digest,” he thought there had been some mistake. Jeffrey Brown speaks to Pardlo -- the author of two collections but not previously well-known within the poetry community…
Education Jul 22 Today's newest teachers face tough job odds, high turnover Is it a good time to become a teacher? Salaries haven't kept up with inflation, tenure is under attack and standardized test scores are being used to fire teachers. And that's if you get a job. Special correspondent for education…
World Jul 22 Nazi hunter targets 90-year-old former labor camp guard in Denmark A leading Nazi hunter has urged authorities in Denmark to investigate 90-year-old Helmuth Rasboel, who was a guard at a forced labor camp where hundreds of Jews were murdered during World War II. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant talks with the…
Nation Jul 22 Should Sandra Bland have been arrested? New video of Sandra Bland's traffic stop shows the aggressive arrest before she died in police custody in Texas. Gwen Ifill learns more about the investigation into Bland’s death and the officer’s conduct from Alana Rocha of The Texas Tribune.
Nation Jul 22 News Wrap: Chattanooga shooter acted alone, says FBI In our news wrap Wednesday, the FBI reported that the gunman who killed five military service members in Chattanooga, Tennessee, acted alone. Also, House lawmakers attended a classified briefing on the Iran nuclear agreement by Secretary of State John Kerry,…
Nation Jul 22 Video reveals hostile turn in Sandra Bland traffic stop A police dashboard camera recording has been released of the interaction between Texas State Trooper Brian Encinia and the woman he pulled over, Sandra Bland, who was arrested and then found dead in a jail cell days later. Gwen Ifill…