World May 22 Will Ireland be the first country to adopt gay marriage through a popular vote? The Irish went to the polls to Friday to vote on a referendum to legalize gay marriage, marking a key change in the country’s attitudes. Homosexuality in the Catholic country was only decriminalized in the early 1990s, and many still…
Episode May 21 PBS NewsHour full episode May 21, 2015 Thursday on the NewsHour, as the Islamic State gains ground, doubts rise over whether they can be stopped. Also: Restoring ties with Cuba, the Senate advances Obama’s trade agenda with Asia, the economic impact of drought on California’s fisherman, domestic…
Nation May 21 Ray Rice's assault charges were dropped. How unusual is that? For knocking his then-fiancee unconscious, former Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice was charged with aggravated assault. Today a New Jersey judge dismissed all charges against Rice, who completed a one-year program that included anger management. Did Rice get an unusual…
Nation May 21 Photographers chase Yosemite's rare moonlight rainbows On a clear night in Yosemite, only a few times each year, the full moon hits a misty spray of the highest waterfall in the park, creating a nighttime rainbow that is visible only through a camera lens. But this…
Nation May 21 Crowd-sourced timelapse images capture changes on the Vegas strip and the Vatican In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, researchers from the University of Washington and Google sifted through 86 million photos posted on public photo sharing websites to create a new kind of time-lapse photography of sites like a Norwegian…
World May 21 Islamic State expands territory in Syria, Iraq and Libya The Islamic State made significant gains this week. The group seized Palmyra in central Syria, prompting a plea from UNESCO to spare world-renowned Roman ruins. In Iraq, militants followed up their capture of Ramadi by overrunning Iraqi military positions to…
Politics May 21 Obama's trade bill narrowly clears Senate, but then hurdles remain In a key vote Thursday, the Senate advanced legislation that would strengthen the administration's hand in global trade. The president said the action to move toward a final vote was a big step forward. Political editor Lisa Desjardins joins Gwen…
World May 21 What can the U.S. do to stop the Islamic State? New victories by the Islamic State in Syria, Iraq and Libya are fueling debate and criticism in Washington over the U.S. strategy and reliance on airstrikes against the militant group. Gwen Ifill talks to David Ignatius of The Washington Post…
Economy May 21 Fishermen and farmers fight over water in California Facing a multi-year drought, California's rivers are too shallow and warm for salmon. Meanwhile, record production of thirsty nut crops like almonds and walnuts has diverted water from the river delta. But just as environmentalists blame nut farmers for bleeding…