Nation Apr 28 Chaos and the human costs of the Vietnam War's final days The fall of Saigon is a story we think we know, says filmmaker Rory Kennedy. But in "Last Days in Vietnam," a new documentary airing on PBS' American Experience, the people who were there tell the almost unbelievable stories of…
Arts Apr 28 'Disgraced,' 'Wolf Hall' among Tony nominees for Best Play This year’s Tony nominations are out and we’re revisiting two of the nominees. “Disgraced,” nominated for Best Play, examines questions of identity and Islam in America after September 11. “Wolf Hall,” which tells the story of King Henry VIII and…
Nation Apr 28 Tracing rage and distrust in Freddie Gray's neighborhood In Baltimore, 25-year-old Freddie Gray's videotaped arrest and death has exposed a crisis long in the making. In the poor, high-crime neighborhood where Gray lived -- and others like it in the city -- a history of mass arrests and…
Nation Apr 28 Supreme Court considers whether it's time for nationwide same-sex marriage Today the Supreme Court tackled a highly anticipated and historic case that could set the definition of marriage in the U.S. The justices heard arguments on whether all states must allow same-sex marriage, and if not, whether states must recognize…
Nation Apr 28 National Guard patrols Baltimore streets after night of violence Baltimore business owners and volunteers began to clean up the mess after a night of violent rioting and looting, sparked after the funeral for Freddie Gray on Monday. More than 200 people were arrested during the riots, and 20 police…
World Apr 28 News Wrap: Kathmandu continues search for buried survivors In our news wrap Tuesday, the death toll of the Nepal earthquake rose to more than 4,600 and aid workers continue to look for survivors. Also, officials say they thwarted a suicide bombing attack on the U.S. embassy in Riyadh,…
Episode Apr 27 PBS NewsHour full episode April 27, 2015 Monday on the NewsHour, the death toll from the earthquake in Nepal topped 4,000, while conditions for survivors grew more dire. Also: Mourning and calls for peace at the funeral of Freddie Gray, two personal stories of the landmark gay…
World Apr 27 Traffic-choked road to Nepal earthquake epicenter slows aid Since an earthquake struck Nepal Saturday, aid is trickling in at a painfully slow pace to both the capital city of Kathmandu as well as the earthquake’s epicenter five hours east. Dan Rivers of Independent Television News reports on the…
World Apr 27 Who silenced Pakistani social activist Sabeen Mahmud? Human rights activist Sabeen Mahmud was murdered outside her cafe in Karachi, Pakistan, on Friday. Her death came shortly after she hosted a talk on the killing and disappearances of political activists in Pakistan. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro,…