Episode Feb 13 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 13, 2015 Friday on the NewsHour, what to know before Sunday’s deadline for enrolling in health care. Also: How sensory technology is taking prosthetic limbs to a new level, an inside look at Boko Haram’s campaign of terror in Nigeria, a rare…
World Feb 13 Watching Snowden's pivotal moments in 'Citizenfour' Filmmaker Laura Poitras captured the moment former NSA contractor Edward Snowden revealed himself as the source behind a massive document leak of classified surveillance in 2013. Two years later, Snowden’s story is the subject of the Oscar-nominated documentary, “Citizenfour.” Jeffrey…
Politics Feb 13 Shields and Brooks on Obama's war authority request, Islamic State's threat Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including President Obama’s request to Congress to engage in military action against the Islamic State group, Congress’ tangling over the president’s…
Science Feb 13 Can modern prosthetics actually help reclaim the sense of touch? Prosthetic limbs have long been clunky, acting more as appendages than extensions. But modern technology is now helping amputees rediscover their sense of touch. Miles O’Brien, who lost his own arm in an accident last year, takes a look at…
World Feb 13 Former captive brings news about school girls held by Boko Haram The militant group Boko Haram has inflicted widespread terror on the Nigerian population, including the abduction of more than 200 school girls in Chibok last year. For the first time, we hear news of their condition. Jonathan Miller of ITN…
Nation Feb 13 News Wrap: Oregon governor resigns amid ethics scandal Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber announced his resignation Friday amid allegations that his fiancee used his influence to secure contracts for her energy consulting business. In Iraq, Islamic State militants attacked a major base west of Baghdad where 400 U.S. marines…
Health Feb 13 Will the White House hit their health care enrollment goal? With the deadline for enrolling in state and federal health exchanges looming, the White House is pushing for more signups. Early signs show 10 million may enroll, which is higher than the White House’s revised estimate. Mary Agnes Carey of…
Episode Feb 12 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 12, 2015 On the PBS NewsHour Thursday, A marathon of peace talks on Ukraine ends with a ceasefire deal, Miles O’Brien explores the latest technology powering robotic arms, Paul Solman on the economics of dating, and the tale of how a reclusive…