Nation Mar 07 After Brittany Maynard, right-to-die movement finds new life beyond Oregon Last fall, the story of 29-year-old Brittany Maynard, who moved to Oregon so she could legally end her own life, brought the issue of assisted suicide back into the national spotlight. Now, the movement's renewed momentum may affect end-of-life care…
World Mar 07 How did the Charlie Hebdo attacks affect rising Islamophobia in France? By some estimates, the French city of Marseille is now 30 to 40 percent Muslim -- once of the highest concentrations of Muslims anywhere in France. But even in Marseille, tensions between Muslims and non-Muslims have been rising for years.
Episode Mar 06 PBS NewsHour full episode March 6, 2015 Tonight on the program, we take a look at the job numbers, with stronger growth in February than predicted. Also: U.S. allies raise concerns about Iran's involvement in Iraq, helping victims of Agent Orange offers healing for Vietnam vets, Mark…
Science Mar 06 What two discoveries suggest about life in the solar system Science correspondent Miles O’Brien joins Judy Woodruff to discuss two space stories that center around the search for life and how it began. NASA’s Dawn spacecraft arrived in orbit around the dwarf planet Ceres, which scientists believe shows signs of…
Economy Mar 06 Job gains continue, so why are wages stubbornly stagnant? February’s labor report came in with stronger growth than expected, with 295,000 jobs added last month and the lowest unemployment rate since the 2008 financial crisis. But wage growth continues to lag, with hourly earning rising just one tenth of…
World Mar 06 U.S. allies raise concern about Iran’s involvement in Iraq Shiite militias backed by Iran are aiding Iraqi forces drawing nearer to Tikrit in the biggest offensive yet to push back Islamic State militants. Iran’s involvement doesn’t sit well with many American allies and puts the U.S., as leader of…