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…
Nation Jun 03 Millions were donated to Red Cross for Haiti earthquake relief. Why haven't more been helped? In 2010, a catastrophic earthquake ravaged Haiti, leaving 1.5 million people homeless. The American Red Cross raised nearly $500 million for relief efforts, announcing plans to create new communities. But an investigation by ProPublica and NPR has concluded that the…
Jun 03 Number of labs mistakenly shipped live anthrax by the military grows Live anthrax was shipped to 51 labs across the country and to three foreign nations. That's a larger number than previously disclosed by the Pentagon, and there could be more. Judy Woodruff talks to Nancy Youssef of The Daily Beast.
Health Jun 03 Should you be prepared for health care sticker shock? Under the Affordable Care Act, the expected health care price spikes for coming year range from 20 to 85 percent. Those who are covered by their employers are also paying more out of pocket. What’s behind the increases? Gwen Ifill…
World Jun 03 News Wrap: Divers race to rescue trapped passengers on Chinese cruise ship In our news wrap Wednesday, Chinese authorities called in more divers to search for more than 400 people still missing since Monday, when a cruise ship capsized by tornado-force winds on the Yangtze River. Also, more than 700 migrants in…
Episode Jun 02 PBS NewsHour full episode June 2, 2015 Tuesday on the NewsHour, FIFA president Sepp Blatter announced his resignation amid corruption investigations. Also: Questions about car safety after massive airbag recalls, honoring the valor and service of overlooked WWI veterans, the FBI’s secret surveillance planes, empowering the homeless…
World Jun 02 Surrounded by violence and instability, Karachi school teaches students to aim high In one of Karachi's toughest neighborhoods, where the reality of violence and terrorism looms, the Kiran School encourages disadvantaged children to dream big. The goal: prepare them to attend top schools alongside children from the upper class, despite the huge…