Science Jun 11 Using the power of prediction to halt Ebola in its tracks The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has claimed more than 11,000 lives. But it could have been worse if it wasn’t for sophisticated prediction models. In the third installment in our series Cracking Ebola's Code, science correspondent Miles O’Brien discovers…
World Jun 11 For the first time, Vatican will judge bishops for sex abuse More than 800 priests have been defrocked over the years in connection to sexual abuse scandals, and 2,500 have been penalized. Now a Vatican tribunal is being established to publicly judge and discipline bishops accused of covering up or failing…
Nation Jun 11 What handing over power means for Murdoch’s media empire Eighty-four-year-old media titan Rupert Murdoch is ready to step aside from his role leading an empire worth tens of billions of dollars. Judy Woodruff talks to David Folkenflik of NPR about Murdoch’s legacy.
Politics Jun 11 White House makes final pitch for Obama trade fast-track Tomorrow there's a critical vote on giving President Obama fast-track authority over a Pacific trade deal, an issue that has divided Democrats. While the president is pushing for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, others have pushed back over worker concerns. White House…
Nation Jun 11 What could hackers do with data on every federal employee? A government worker union says that the cyberattack on U.S. employee records was far worse than the Obama administration initially indicated. The hackers allegedly stole the Social Security numbers and other personal data of every federal worker, according to the…
World Jun 11 News Wrap: Former China security chief gets life in prison In our news wrap Thursday, China's former security chief Zhou Yongkang has been sentenced to life in prison on charges of corruption. Zhou is the highest-ranking former Communist official to face such charges. Also, a Cleveland judge ruled that there…
Episode Jun 10 PBS NewsHour full episode June 10, 2015 Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Obama administration announces plans to send hundreds of extra troops to train Iraqi forces in the fight against the Islamic State group. Also: New drugs to treat bad cholesterol, salty waters intrude and threaten wildlife…
Jun 10 Photographer uses camera to reconnect with homeless father In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, what happened when a photographer who documents the lives of Hawaii's homeless learned that her own father was living on the streets of Honolulu.
Arts Jun 10 From the fields to the Library of Congress, Juan Felipe Herrera took a winding path to poetry Juan Felipe Herrera is the author of more than 20 books of poetry, novels for young adults and collections for children, most recently “Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes.” He is the son of migrant workers from Mexico, and today he…
Science Jun 10 Florida’s Everglades face new invasive threat: rising sea levels Climate change is already impacting one of the most unique habitats in the world: Florida’s Everglades. Millions in South Florida depend on the vast watershed, once dubbed the “river of grass,” not to mention the hundreds of species of animals…