Nation May 10 How will the Illinois pension law rejection affect other states? On Friday, the Illinois Supreme Court voted unanimously to strike down a law passed in December 2013 that was meant to rescue the state's pension system. For more on the implications of that decision Karen Pierog of Reuters joins Hari…
World May 10 Avalanches, poor weather roil search and rescue missions in Nepal Rescuers in Nepal called off their search for missing hikers due to avalanches and poor weather this weekend, even as the death toll from the last month's earthquake surpasses 8,000. Pamela Constable of the Washington Post joins Hari Sreenivasan from…
Nation May 10 After trauma of combat, soldiers find solace in songwriting An Austin-based singer-songwriter founded Songwritingwith:Soldiers, a free program that pairs professional songwriters with veterans to craft original songs based on their experiences. For many of the 120 military members who have participated, songwriting begins the healing process.
Episode May 09 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 9, 2015 On this edition for Saturday, May 9th, 2015, an expert discusses what the new Russia-China alliance means for the U.S., teachers in Austin struggle to keep up with soaring real estate prices, and in our signature segment, Warren Buffett invests…
Nation May 09 As the city prospers around them, Austin teachers may miss out Even though Austin, Texas, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation and a magnet for the technology and arts industries, not every sector is enjoying the good times. Many students live below the poverty line, and some of…
World May 09 Is Cape Town's women and gay-friendly mosque a sign of new Muslim attitudes? A Muslim academic recently opened a gay- and women-friendly mosque in Cape Town, South Africa, which was largely regarded as a response to the culture of exclusion and conservatism in the Muslim faith. And despite receiving death threats and fierce…
Nation May 09 Can 'neighborhoods of last resort' be lifted out of poverty? Across America, more and more Americans are living in what's known as "concentrated poverty," which can perpetuate the cycle of poverty for generations. The City of Atlanta has long struggled to find solutions for its areas of concentrated poverty. But…
Arts May 08 Novelist Paul Beatty pokes fun at how we talk about race in America Paul Beatty’s new book “The Sellout” offers a satirical skewering of racial politics in America. Jeffrey Brown speaks with the author about not being afraid to say taboo things and the ways the U.S. is still segregated.
Episode May 08 PBS NewsHour full episode May 8, 2015 Friday on the NewsHour, David Cameron’s Conservative Party claims victory in the UK general election. Also: The ugly side of cheap manicures, ethical considerations of designing artificial intelligence, harsh evictions for Americans living in trailer parks, Brooks and Marcus on…