Episode Jun 04 PBS NewsHour full episode June 4, 2015 Thursday on the NewsHour, fights broke out in Eastern Ukraine, shattering the cease-fire. Also: Sen. Lindsey Graham on his presidential bid, scientists search for elusive samples of Ebola in animals to uncover how humans become infected, pucks, playoffs and ponies…
Nation Jun 04 From NBA to Belmont Stakes, expect a weekend of champions The Stanley Cup, the NBA playoffs, the women's World Cup and the Belmont Stakes: It's a busy week in the world of sports. William Brangham explores all of the upcoming contests with Kevin Blackistone of ESPN and Mike Pesca of…
Economy Jun 04 Tech-age butlers aren’t just for superheroes anymore If you're too busy and you want to outsource your chores, there are apps galore these days. Now there’s Alfred, a new online service that aims to scale up the business of butlering by offering relatively low-cost help with shopping,…
Science Jun 04 To crack Ebola’s code, scientists search for elusive animal host The deadly Ebola virus normally spreads among animals but occasionally spills over to humans, to dire effect. To understand how such diseases make that jump, scientists must find the animal host. But the hunt for live samples of Ebola in…
Politics Jun 04 Sen. Lindsey Graham on fighting Islamic State, shoring up Social Security South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican presidential candidate, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the fight against the Islamic State group, his stance on Social Security and retirement, why he supports increasing legal immigration, plus how his life was turned…
World Jun 04 Does a violent flare up in Ukraine signal more friction to come? Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko told his military to prepare for a possible "full scale" invasion from Russia. That warning came a day after fighting resumed in Eastern Ukraine, with casualties of 25 dead and dozens more injured. Gwen Ifill talks…
Nation Jun 04 News Wrap: Hackers break into federal personnel office In our news wrap Thursday, suspected Chinese hackers reportedly broke into the Interior Department as well as the office that handles security clearances. Data for 4 million people may have been compromised. Also, at least 150 people were killed in…
Episode Jun 03 PBS NewsHour full episode June 3, 2015 Wednesday on the NewsHour, officials disclosed an increase in the number of labs that mistakenly received live anthrax samples. Also: Why out of pocket costs for health care are going up, what Red Cross did with $500 million dollars raised…
World Jun 03 Opposite parties, same goal: change U.S.-China relations China is on track to eclipse the U.S. as the world's largest economy by 2016, and it hasn’t been shy about flexing military muscle. Henry Paulson and Bob Rubin, former treasury secretaries from different parties, say the U.S. and China…
Nation Jun 03 Where Grand Canyon rivers converge, economic and preservation needs collide Millions come to the Grand Canyon every year to marvel at its natural beauty, but in a remote corner of the Navajo Nation, there's a part of the canyon that few tourists see. A group of developers hopes to change…