World Jun 17 Migrant laborers worked to death as Qatar builds for World Cup Qatar is set to be the site of the 2022 Men’s World Cup, and it is rapidly building the infrastructure needed to host the event. But for many of the migrant workers, this has proved to be a fatal endeavor,…
World Jun 17 'A curse from God' -- the stigma of mental illness in Pakistan Although up to 40 percent of the population could have mental health issues, getting help isn’t easy in Pakistan. The stigma against mental illness is prevalent, and even for those who do want to get help, psychiatrists are in short…
World Jun 17 Will better relations with U.S. mean an easing of censorship in Cuba? Cuba has one of the lowest rates of Internet connectivity in the Western Hemisphere. In this installment of our continuing series “Cuban Evolution,” Jeffrey Brown looks at Cuban access to the Internet, the effect it has on people’s lives and…
Nation Jun 17 More parity in the women's game provides fierce competition for U.S. in World Cup The Women’s World Cup is in full swing, and the U.S. pulled off a crucial 1-0 victory against Nigeria Tuesday night. With the win, they advances to the elimination round of the competition. Judy Woodruff speaks to USA Today columnist…
Health Jun 17 How will the healthcare subsidies decision affect everyday Americans? The Supreme Court is expected to rule on healthcare subsidies soon. As the country awaits the decision, NewsHour interviewed people who would be personally affected by the ruling, and Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News answers their concerns.
Nation Jun 17 Is the world's fresh water supply running out? Recent studies have found that humans are using up water at a faster rate than it is being replenished. Judy Woodruff talks to James S. Famiglietti, a professor of Earth system science and civil and environmental engineering at the University…
Nation Jun 17 News Wrap: Congress tries to resurrect trade bill; Fed says interest rates may soon rise In Wednesday’s news wrap, President Obama and top Republicans are attempting to resurrect a trade bill many had thought was dead. Also, the Fed indicates that it may raise interest rates later this year, and AT&T is slapped with a…
Episode Jun 16 PBS NewsHour full episode June 16, 2015 Tuesday on the NewsHour, an interview with General John Allen on building a coalition to defeat Islamic State militants. Also: What phasing out trans fats means for food producers and consumers, economic incentives to stop food from going to waste…