Episode Jun 11 PBS NewsHour full episode June 11, 2015 Thursday on the NewsHour, a federal cyberhack may be far worse than initially reported. Also: The White House fights down to the wire over fast-track trade authority, a transition of power for 21st Century Fox, holding bishops accountable for child…
Economy Jun 11 Why booking a table may soon mean buying a ticket Both restaurant and customer take a risk when they make a reservation. Is the table really going to be ready at 8:00? Will the party of six be a no-show? Chicago restaurateur Nick Kokonas, co-owner of elite restaurants Alinea and…
World Jun 11 Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on striking balance with Cameron's UK A rising political power in the United Kingdom, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon believes one day Scotland will be an independent country. Now, she’s on a whirlwind tour of the U.S. to promote Scottish products and businesses. Judy Woodruff sat…
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…