Nation Feb 18 No stranger to snow, Boston struggles to weather a relentless string of storms Cold, snowy winters are well-known to Bostonians. But this year, there's been so much snow, coming so fast and with no end in sight. Since the end of January, the city has received almost 100 inches, with no thaws and…
Science Feb 18 Why we pick and choose which science to believe Climate change, vaccines, genetically modified foods -- those topics are ripe for debate and disbelief among people of every political persuasion who aren’t convinced by scientific evidence. What accounts for the rift between scientists and the public? Gwen Ifill talks…
World Feb 18 News Wrap: Afghan civilian casualties rose in 2014 In our news wrap Wednesday, a UN report found that civilian deaths and injuries in Afghanistan rose by 22 percent last year. It also said more Afghans died in battles between the Taliban and government forces than from bombs, unlike…
Episode Feb 17 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 17, 2015 Tonight on the program, we examine a federal judge's decision to halt President Obama's executive actions on immigration. Also: Greek bailout talks falter amid threat of default, unearthing toxic conditions in the gold mining industry, a study looks into women's…
Arts Feb 17 Author Alexandra Fuller on how growing up in Africa inspired a 'very honest' divorce memoir
Politics Feb 17 Millions in limbo as judge halts Obama's immigration action President Obama’s executive actions on immigration have been delayed after a federal judge in Texas ruled it didn't follow proper legal procedure. Alan Gomez of USA Today and Stephen Legomsky of Washington University Law School join Judy Woodruff to discuss…