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…
Politics Jul 10 Brooks and Dionne on Trump's anti-immigrant talk, Confederate flag retirement New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including whether presidential candidate Donald Trump is hurting the Republican party, the historic removal of the Confederate flag from South…
World Jul 10 As Iran talks continue, lifting arms embargo is non-starter for U.S. Though a number of self-imposed deadlines have come and gone, the world's major powers will continue to negotiate on an Iranian nuclear deal throughout the weekend in hopes of clinching an agreement. Judy Woodruff gets an update from Michael Gordon…
Nation Jul 10 News Wrap: Charleston shooter should have failed gun background check, says FBI In our news wrap Friday, Dylann Roof, the suspect in the Charleston shooting, should have been barred from buying his gun, according to the FBI. Also, the head of the Office of Personnel Management has stepped down after a major…
Education Jul 09 What should replace No Child Left Behind? No Child Left Behind, an educational reform law with a controversial legacy, expired eight years ago and has yet to be replaced. This week, the Senate took up the first bipartisan effort to replace the law. Hari Sreenivasan talks to…
Episode Jul 09 PBS NewsHour full episode July 9, 2015 Thursday on the NewsHour, new details emerge on a major government data breach. Also: The U.S. Army cuts nearly 60,000 troops and civilians, S.C. lawmakers vote to take down the Confederate flag, new rules to hold cities accountable for segregated…
Economy Jul 09 Why getting a college degree doesn't always pay off Today college is seen as crucial for career success and prosperity. "Will College Pay Off?" is a new book by Peter Cappelli, and the answer, he suggests, is that it depends -- on the price tag, how fast a student…