Politics Jan 12 How can Washington bridge its 'Partisan Divide'? Former congressmen Martin Frost, a Democrat, and Tom Davis, a Republican, say that money, media and gerrymandering are at the root of American political polarization. They join Judy Woodruff to discuss their new book, “The Partisan Divide,” and some suggestions…
Episode Jan 12 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 12, 2015 Monday on the NewsHour, we explore why Yemen is a hotbed for jihadism. Also: Rising anti-semitism in France prompts more Jews to leave for Israel, holding India’s police forces accountable in the fight against human trafficking, how the oil price…
World Jan 12 Terrorist training of Paris attacker puts spotlight on Yemen One of the brothers involved in the Paris attacks received al-Qaida training in Yemen. Chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner joins Gwen Ifill to explain why that country is a hotbed for jihadism, and to examine the competition and cooperation between…
World Jan 12 Police inaction hampers human trafficking crackdown in India In India, outrage over a fatal gang rape of a college student two years ago has helped bring about some protections for women who are the victims of sex trafficking, but getting police to enforce the law is still a…
Nation Jan 12 How automakers and car buyers are responding to low gas prices Since last year’s Detroit Auto Show, gas prices have dropped by nearly a third. With the new lower prices, demand has gone up for big new SUVs and sedans, but automakers have also switched gears to develop more fuel-efficient cars.
World Jan 12 News Wrap: Islamic State supporters hack U.S. military social media accounts In our news wrap Monday, social media sites belonging to the U.S. Central Command’s were hacked by a group who said they acted on behalf of the Islamic State. Threats against members of the military were posted on the @CENTCOM…
Episode Jan 11 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 11, 2015 On this edition for Sunday, Jan. 11, a historic rally is held in France in the wake of last week's terrorist attacks. Later, an official speaks on whether recruitment by terrorist organizations can be prevented, and two former NYPD officers…
World Jan 11 What can be done to prevent youth radicalization? A former CIA deputy director told PBS NewsHour Weekend on Saturday that a major concern for the U.S. is the possibility of radicalized young men with EU or American passports entering the country to carry out terrorist attacks like those…
Nation Jan 11 Former NYPD officers talk police-minority relations A major topic of conversation in recent months has been the often fraught relationship between police and minority communities. Last week, PBS NewsHour Weekend spoke to the President of the Brooklyn chapter of the NAACP and retired NYC police lieutenant…
Science Jan 11 Monarch butterflies could get endangered species status Every year, millions of North American monarch butterflies head south for the winter -- but recently their numbers have plummeted by up to 90 percent. In Washington, responding to a petition submitted by conservation organizations, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…