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…
World Jun 26 State Dept.: Three attacks share 'common thread of terror' Dozens are dead after three attacks on three continents. In Tunisia, a gunman opened fire at a hotel. In Kuwait, a suicide bomber attacked one of the capital's largest Shiite mosques. And in France, a man rammed a car into…
Nation Jun 26 Historic gay marriage equality ruling sparks celebration, debate For reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision legalizing gay marriage across the country, Jeffrey Brown talks to Bishop Harry Jackson of Hope Christian Church, Austin Nimocks of the Alliance Defending Freedom, Sarah Warbelow of Human Rights Campaign and Tevin Johnson-Campion,…
Nation Jun 26 Same-sex couples gain equal right to marry In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court struck down all same-sex marriage bans in the country, thus legalizing marriage for all gay couples in the United States. Political director Lisa Desjardins reports from the steps of the high court, then…
Nation Jun 26 News Wrap: Supreme Court rules in favor of gay marriage In our news wrap Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that marriage is a legal right for gay couples in the United States. Also, it was widely reported that police killed an escaped murderer in Northern New York state, three weeks…
Episode Jun 25 PBS NewsHour full episode June 25, 2015 Thursday on the NewsHour, the Supreme Court hands down big decisions on the Affordable Care Act and housing discrimination. Also: Why more American schools are adopting international standards to prepare students for success and why markets misbehave when humans make…
Nation Jun 25 Will this Supreme Court ruling lead to greater fair housing enforcement? The Supreme Court ruled today that housing discrimination doesn't have to be intentional for plaintiffs to be able to sue. Gwen Ifill gets background on the case from Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal, then Hari Sreenivasan gets two…
Education Jun 25 International Baccalaureate changes outlook for Seattle school The International Baccalaureate program, once thought of as a college preparatory curriculum exclusively for the rich, may also help students at struggling schools. The NewsHour’s April Brown explores how the program has transformed one high school in Seattle.