Nation Jun 12 News Wrap: New York authorities refocus search for escaped convicts In our news wrap Friday, law enforcement in New York refocused their search for two escaped convicts after reports that two men were seen jumping a stone wall. Also, hackers linked to China may have gained sensitive information on military…
Episode Jun 11 PBS NewsHour full episode June 11, 2015 Thursday on the NewsHour, a federal cyberhack may be far worse than initially reported. Also: The White House fights down to the wire over fast-track trade authority, a transition of power for 21st Century Fox, holding bishops accountable for child…
Economy Jun 11 Why booking a table may soon mean buying a ticket Both restaurant and customer take a risk when they make a reservation. Is the table really going to be ready at 8:00? Will the party of six be a no-show? Chicago restaurateur Nick Kokonas, co-owner of elite restaurants Alinea and…
World Jun 11 Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on striking balance with Cameron's UK A rising political power in the United Kingdom, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon believes one day Scotland will be an independent country. Now, she’s on a whirlwind tour of the U.S. to promote Scottish products and businesses. Judy Woodruff sat…
Science Jun 11 Using the power of prediction to halt Ebola in its tracks The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has claimed more than 11,000 lives. But it could have been worse if it wasn’t for sophisticated prediction models. In the third installment in our series Cracking Ebola's Code, science correspondent Miles O’Brien discovers…
World Jun 11 For the first time, Vatican will judge bishops for sex abuse More than 800 priests have been defrocked over the years in connection to sexual abuse scandals, and 2,500 have been penalized. Now a Vatican tribunal is being established to publicly judge and discipline bishops accused of covering up or failing…
Nation Jun 11 What handing over power means for Murdoch's media empire Eighty-four-year-old media titan Rupert Murdoch is ready to step aside from his role leading an empire worth tens of billions of dollars. Judy Woodruff talks to David Folkenflik of NPR about Murdoch’s legacy.