Episode Dec 03 PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 3, 2014 Wednesday on the NewsHour, we take a deeper look at the details of the Eric Garner chokehold case after the grand jury decided to not indict the police officer. Also: the continuing fight over deadly airbag defects, the Supreme Court…
Nation Dec 03 Can the U.S. restructure schools to nurture Native American students? The high school graduation rate for Native Americans is the lowest of any ethnic or racial group in the United States. How can the government assist reservation schools while respecting autonomy of tribes? Judy Woodruff talks to Secretary of the…
Science Dec 03 Before NASA pioneers to Mars, Orion spacecraft faces tests NASA envisions a human presence on Mars in 20 years. But how will we get there? The Orion spacecraft, an unmanned capsule, will launch on its maiden voyage as an important test for future missions. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports…
Nation Dec 03 Must employers make special considerations for pregnant workers? The Supreme Court heard a case of a former UPS driver who claims the company discriminated against her while she was pregnant. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal offers some background on the case and Gwen Ifill gets analysis…
Nation Dec 03 Takata fights nationwide recall for exploding airbags Japanese manufacturer Takata is fighting demands by Congress for a nationwide recall of defective airbags linked to at least five deaths. The company maintains that the request is not supported by evidence and that Washington does not have the legal…
Nation Dec 03 How will NYPD respond to the Eric Garner choking death grand jury verdict? A white policeman in New York City will not be charged in the choking death of Eric Garner, an unarmed black man, which was caught on videotape. Hari Sreenivasan learns more about the decision and how New York has been…