Health Mar 18 Study raises questions about value of breast cancer biopsies Breast biopsies are good for accurately diagnosing invasive cancerous cells, but are less accurate when it comes to finding other abnormalities, according to a new study. This means many women may receive unnecessarily aggressive treatment. Hari Sreenivasan learns more about…
Economy Mar 18 News Wrap: Fed opens possibility of interest rate hike In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve said it was open to raising interest rates, but the job market must improve and inflation has to move closer to 2 percent for a rate hike. Also, gunmen attacked Tunisia’s National…
Episode Mar 17 PBS NewsHour full episode March 17, 2015 Tonight on the program, we examine the close election in Israel between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Isaac Herzog. Also: House Republicans release their budget for next year, whether a helmet sensor can help prevent brain trauma in athletes, why…
Nation Mar 17 Between student debt and part-time work, what Millennials should do now to save for retirement
Education Mar 17 Why families stress too much about college admissions The college admissions process can be riddled with anxiety and stress for high school seniors and their parents. But in the book “Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be,” author and New York Times columnist Frank Bruni argues it…
Science Mar 17 Can a helmet sensor help prevent brain trauma in athletes? As we learn more about the effects of concussions and sports-related head trauma, parents, coaches and medical professionals are debating how to keep players safe. Some are looking to technology, like a device worn under the helmet that shows the…
Politics Mar 17 What House Republicans hope next year's budget will look like House Republicans revealed their 2016 budget plan, pushing for deep cuts to lower the deficit, while preserving defense spending. What are the political calculations behind the proposal? Political editor Lisa Desjardins joins Gwen Ifill for a look at the priorities…