Science May 08 How smart is today's artificial intelligence? Artificial intelligence is creeping into our everyday lives through technology like check-scanning machines and GPS navigation. How far away are we from making intelligent machines that actually have minds of their own? Hari Sreenivasan reports on the ethical considerations of…
Nation May 08 Not Trending: Why trailer park residents face harsh evictions When we only pay attention to the things that are trending in our social networks, we may be missing some compelling stories. Carlos Watson, CEO of website OZY, joins Gwen Ifill to share a story about some vulnerable residents of…
Nation May 08 White House photographer documents Obama's trips to all 50 states In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, President Obama's trip to South Dakota means he's now visited all 50 states since entering office. We share images by the White House photographer who has documented those moments. Also, dozens of…
Nation May 08 Who's really paying the price for those beautiful nails? In New York City, manicures are inexpensive for customers but come at a high price for workers. The New York Times found that nail salon employees work for very low wages or for nothing, usually after paying a fee to…
World May 08 What battles lie ahead for Cameron's second turn as prime minister? David Cameron may have held on to power after British elections, but he'll face a number of challenges, including the rising power of the Scottish National Party and a referendum on whether the UK should stay in the European Union.
May 08 News Wrap: Obama touts trade deal at Nike headquarters In our news wrap Friday, President Obama visited the Oregon headquarters of athletic apparel company Nike to promote the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Also, the Labor Department reported that employers added 223,000 jobs in April, up from March. The unemployment rate dropped…
World May 08 Cameron's party wins majority in UK elections, defying polls British Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party claimed a decisive victory, winning another five-year term despite what was predicted to be a toss-up contest with the Labour Party. The other big winner was the Scottish National Party, which swept virtually…
Episode May 07 PBS NewsHour full episode May 7, 2015 Thursday on the NewsHour, a federal court rules that NSA’s bulk collection of Americans’ phone data is illegal. Also: The massive earthquake damages Nepal heritage, the Senate overwhelmingly passes a bill giving Congress Iran deal oversight, a look at Baltimore’s…