World May 26 When the world started to see Vietnam's contemporary art Suzanne Lecht moved to Hanoi after she read about a group of Vietnamese modern artists, making it her mission to find and help them emerge from the shadows of censorship and the American embargo. Since then she has opened a…
Education May 26 What galvanized standardized testing's opt-out movement As the school year draws to a close, many students are taking standardized tests tied to the Common Core. But in some communities there has been a strong backlash, with parents deciding to opt out of having their children participate.
Politics May 26 Why is a billionaire climate activist bothering with GOP primaries? The amount of money spent in the 2016 election cycle is on track to double the roughly $2 billion spent in 2012. One reason is the rise of spending by millionaire and billionaire political activists on both sides of the…
World May 26 Isolated in prison for nearly a year, Washington Post reporter starts closed trial in Iran Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian went on trial in a closed Revolutionary Court today, after being locked up for nearly a year in Tehran. In April, Rezaian was reportedly charged with espionage and other crimes, including “propaganda against the establishment.”…
Episode May 25 PBS NewsHour full episode May 25, 2015 Monday on the NewsHour, a look at tensions between the U.S. and Iraq in the fight to beat back Islamic State forces. Also: What’s next for rules governing U.S. surveillance, the week ahead in politics, why tech entrepreneurs are moving…
World May 25 What the end of the war means for Afghanistan's future What will happen to Afghanistan when the United States finally exits its longest war? That’s the focus of “Foreverstan,” a reporting project on the impact for those living through the conflict and those still fighting. Charles Sennott of the GroundTruth…
May 25 On Memorial Day, remembering sacrifices of the loved ones left at home While more than 2 million men and women serve in the American military, a new documentary, “The Homefront,” focuses on the additional 3 million husbands, wives and children who remain behind, waiting for their loved ones to return from deployment.
May 25 How one veteran pays tribute to troops killed in Afghanistan In a personal tribute to those who died in the Afghanistan war, Navy veteran Ron White memorized every name and rank in order to write them in a single undertaking.