World Jun 01 Author poses as Islamic State recruit to understand the world of jihad In the new book “In the Skin of a Jihadist,” a journalist goes undercover to understand the mind of a terrorist and his recruitment techniques. The author, whose identity has been hidden to protect her safety, speaks with Hari Sreenivasan…
Nation Jun 01 Supreme Court rules on headscarf dress code discrimination, threatening speech online The Supreme Court offered two decisions today. The justices ruled in favor of a young Muslim woman who was rejected from working at Abercrombie & Fitch because she wears a hijab. The court also overturned the conviction of a man…
World Jun 01 How far should U.S. go in South China Sea territory dispute? President Obama and Defense Secretary Ashton Carter have urged China to curb activities in the disputed South China Sea territory. Vietnam and other allies have also been advised to ease off. Should the U.S. do more to tamp down growing…
World Jun 01 Defense Secretary Carter in Vietnam warns China again over South China Sea expansion During a visit to Vietnam, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter spoke out about tensions in the South China Sea, where the Chinese have been rapidly building reefs into human-made islands. President Obama said China shouldn’t be “throwing elbows” over its claim.
Politics Jun 01 What happens now that the NSA isn't logging your calls For the first time in nearly 14 years, the National Security Agency is no longer allowed to log every time an American picks up the telephone to call someone. Overnight, three key provisions of the Patriot Act were allowed by…
Nation Jun 01 News Wrap: Texas gets respite from extreme storms In our news wrap Monday, much of Texas saw clear skies for the first time since deadly storms began Memorial Day weekend, though areas remained flooded. At least 31 deaths are tied to the severe weather. Also, Secretary of State…
Episode May 31 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 31, 2015 On this edition for Sunday, May 31, with a deadline looming, the Senate resumes the debate over the Patriot Act. Leaders worldwide express sympathy for Vice President Joe Biden and his family after the death of his son Beau. And…
Politics May 31 Senate debates Patriot Act surveillance as expiration nears The Senate is in a rare Sunday session, wrangling over three key surveillance provisions of the Patriot Act set to expire at midnight. PBS NewsHour's Political Director Lisa Desjardins joins Hari Sreenivasan from Washington with more.
Nation May 31 How to hook young people on math and science? Robots. In the United States, the number of college students pursuing degrees in math and science fields lags well behind dozens of industrialized countries. The numbers are even smaller for women and people of color. But one program is using robotics…