Nation May 09 As the city prospers around them, Austin teachers may miss out Even though Austin, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation and a magnet for the technology and arts industries, not every sector is enjoying the good times. Many students live below the poverty line, and some of…
World May 09 Is Cape Town’s women and gay-friendly mosque a sign of new Muslim attitudes? A Muslim academic recently opened a gay- and women-friendly mosque in Cape Town, South Africa, which was largely regarded as a response to the culture of exclusion and conservatism in the Muslim faith. And despite receiving death threats and fierce…
Nation May 09 Can ‘neighborhoods of last resort’ be lifted out of poverty? Across America, more and more Americans are living in what's known as "concentrated poverty," which can perpetuate the cycle of poverty for generations. The City of Atlanta has long struggled to find solutions for its areas of concentrated poverty. But…
Arts May 08 Novelist Paul Beatty pokes fun at how we talk about race in America Paul Beatty’s new book “The Sellout” offers a satirical skewering of racial politics in America. Jeffrey Brown speaks with the author about not being afraid to say taboo things and the ways the U.S. is still segregated.
Episode May 08 PBS NewsHour full episode May 8, 2015 Friday on the NewsHour, David Cameron’s Conservative Party claims victory in the UK general election. Also: The ugly side of cheap manicures, ethical considerations of designing artificial intelligence, harsh evictions for Americans living in trailer parks, Brooks and Marcus on…
Science May 08 How smart is today’s artificial intelligence? Artificial intelligence is creeping into our everyday lives through technology like check-scanning machines and GPS navigation. How far away are we from making intelligent machines that actually have minds of their own? Hari Sreenivasan reports on the ethical considerations of…
Nation May 08 Not Trending: Why trailer park residents face harsh evictions When we only pay attention to the things that are trending in our social networks, we may be missing some compelling stories. Carlos Watson, CEO of website OZY, joins Gwen Ifill to share a story about some vulnerable residents of…
Nation May 08 White House photographer documents Obama’s trips to all 50 states In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, President Obama's trip to South Dakota means he's now visited all 50 states since entering office. We share images by the White House photographer who has documented those moments. Also, dozens of…