World Mar 28 Investigators reveal new details on life of co-pilot behind Germanwings crash While definitive answers remain elusive, new information emerged Saturday about the young co-pilot who authorities believe deliberately flew a Germanwings airbus into the French Alps, killing all 150 people on board. For the latest, Jack Ewing of The New York…
Nation Mar 28 Viewers respond to report on the controversy surrounding sports gambling Hari Sreenivasan reads viewer comments responding to a previous report on the controversies surrounding illegal sports betting in the U.S.
Nation Mar 28 Cutting the cable cord: Will the online media boom mean the death of TV? Over the past five years, more than three million American homes have canceled their cable subscriptions while plenty more have signed up for online streaming services to control when, where and how they watch their favorite shows. Now, some of…
Health Mar 28 How do you want to die? A mission to make death part of popular conversation A growing national movement to normalize end-of-life discussions among family and friends has gained traction in recent months. As Medicare considers whether to cover such conversations with physicians, The Conversation Project, a Boston-based non-profit, is highlighting the importance of talking…
World Mar 27 Why Assad sees an opening for dialogue with the U.S. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad sat down for an interview with PBS host and CBS News anchor Charlie Rose on Thursday in Damascus. Assad denied reports of chemical weapon use by his military and signaled openness to dialogue with the United…
Arts Mar 27 ‘L’Allegro,’ a Mark Morris masterwork, makes its television debut Thirty-five years after starting his dance company, Mark Morris is making the leap to television with a production of "L'Allegro" on PBS’ Great Performances. Jeffrey Brown talks to the famed choreographer.
Politics Mar 27 Shields and Brooks on Harry Reid’s retirement, Yemen turmoil response Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid’s retirement announcement, Sen. Ted Cruz’s presidential prospects and U.S. involvement in the Yemen conflict.
Episode Mar 27 PBS NewsHour full episode March 27, 2015 Friday on the NewsHour, Syrian President Bashar Assad sat down for an interview with Charlie Rose, rejecting charges that his military used chemical weapons. Also: a verdict in a Silicon Valley gender bias lawsuit, Nigeria goes to the polls amid…
Science Mar 27 Armor-like shark skin may offer blueprint for defense against superbugs Do sharks offer a key to fighting deadly bacteria? The White House unveiled a new campaign Friday to contain drug-resistant bacteria known as “superbugs,” and one of the unlikely resources that researchers are turning to is shark skin. Hari Sreenivasan…