Arts Feb 10 In ‘Still Alice,’ a neuroscientist-novelist explores what it’s like to live with Alzheimer’s Confronted by her own grandmother’s illness, writer and neuroscientist Lisa Genova started her exploration of Alzheimer’s with one question: What does it actually feel like to have the disease? Her resulting novel, “Still Alice,” was adapted into a film that…
World Feb 10 Meet an advocate for the needs and dignity of the millions who live in India’s slums Slum Dwellers International, an advocacy organization started in India, has had success rallying large numbers of marginalized people to push for their rights and get basic amenities like toilets, electricity and permanent shelter. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro talks…
Nation Feb 10 How do communities increase accountability and rebuild trust after police shootings? Around the nation, from Ferguson to Staten Island to Albuquerque, communities are grappling with the aftermath of deaths caused by police officers who used lethal force. Gwen Ifill talks to Cornell William Brooks of the NAACP and Richard Berry of…
World Feb 10 Why Obama is seeking congressional OK for the fight against Islamic State, and what it will take to win it
World Feb 10 Jordan, U.S. dispute Islamic State claim of how Kayla Mueller died The family of Kayla Jean Mueller confirmed that the 26-year-old aid worker has been killed. Over the weekend, Islamic State militants sent them unspecified evidence of their daughter's death. The Arizona native was working with refugees on the Turkey-Syria border…
World Feb 10 News Wrap: Assad says he gets indirect info on U.S. airstrikes In our news wrap Tuesday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad claimed on the BBC that he is getting information on the U.S. air campaign against the Islamic State indirectly through third parties. Also, there were reports that the U.S. embassy in…
Episode Feb 09 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 9, 2015 Monday on the NewsHour, the U.S. and Europe debate strategies to stop the conflict in Ukraine. Also: A legal showdown over same-sex marriage in Alabama, the week ahead in politics with Amy Walter and Nia Malika-Henderson, holding police accountable for…
Politics Feb 09 How Walker and Jindal are drawing attention for 2016 Gwen Ifill talks to Nia-Malika Henderson of The Washington Post and Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report about early efforts by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal to make an impact on the 2016 presidential race,…
Nation Feb 09 Remembering Dean Smith, innovative coach who inspired deep loyalty Dean Smith, former head coach of men’s basketball at the University of North Carolina, has died at age 83. He led his team to two national championships and earned a place in the Hall of Fame, but is best remembered…