Arts May 12 Photographer Alec Soth looks for where Americans find community What does community look like in America today? Photographer Alec Soth spent two years crisscrossing the country, capturing images of Americans finding connection. Jeffrey Brown talks to the Minnesota photographer about his new book, titled “Songbook,” plus going back to…
World May 12 Nepal suffers ‘carpeted destruction’ and lingering fear after second quake Freelance journalist Donatella Lorch was having lunch on the fifth floor terrace of a building in downtown Kathmandu, Nepal, when another major earthquake struck. Lorch talks to Gwen Ifill about the “utter destruction” and worsening landslides, as well as the…
Politics May 12 Democrats freeze fast-track authority for Asia trade deal Senate Democrats blocked debate on renewing fast-track negotiating authority for President Obama, deemed vital for winning passing a Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. Opponents of the bill, including Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, say details of the negotiated plan have been kept secret…
World May 12 News Wrap: Kerry and Putin meet in Russia to discuss Ukraine, Syria In our news wrap Tuesday, Secretary of State John Kerry met face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi, Russia, to discuss divisions over Ukraine, Syria and other issues. Also, Iran announced that its warships will escort a cargo ship…
World May 12 Nepal’s second major earthquake in weeks sets back recovery Another earthquake in Nepal has killed dozens so far, adding to the thousands of casualties from a major quake just a few weeks ago. John Sparks of Independent Television News reports on the physical and psychological blows to a country…
Episode May 11 PBS NewsHour full episode May 11, 2015 Monday on the NewsHour, the Obama administration gives the Shell Oil Company the green light to start drilling for oil and gas in the Arctic Ocean. Also: Fighting intensifies in Yemen, a U.S. doctor on surviving Ebola, new research to…
World May 11 Can Denmark solve its Islamic extremist problem? Denmark, like other European nations, is struggling to stop its citizens from joining the Islamic State group and other terrorist organizations in Syria. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Copenhagen on the story of a young man who left his…
Health May 11 Retraining the body to lift the life sentence of food allergies Exposing infants to certain foods early on could prevent them from developing life-threatening allergies, but what about about those who are already allergic? Special correspondent Cat Wise reports on promising new research that may help some diminish dangerous reactions.
Politics May 11 How GOP 2016 contenders are vying for the evangelical vote Gwen Ifill talks to Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and NPR’s Tamara Keith about the Republican feud for 2016 primary position and the evangelical vote, as well as the battle shaping up between President Obama and Democratic Sen.
World May 11 Why did Saudi King Salman pull out of Camp David talks? Saudi Arabia's King Salman and the King of Bahrain won’t be attending President Obama’s summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council at Camp David, instead sending officials in their place.The State Department denied it's a snub, triggered by concerns about the…