Episode Feb 01 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Feb. 1, 2015 On this edition for Sunday, Feb. 1, in the aftermath of the beheading of a Japanese hostage, Jordan says it's still ready for a prisoner exchange with ISIS. Later, a new Pew poll shows the huge gap between what scientists…
Science Feb 01 Poll: Scientists and public differ on what's 'dangerous' A new study conducted by the Pew Research Center found a large gap between what the public believes is dangerous and what scientists believe. Pew's Lee Rainie joins William Brangham from Washington with more.
Economy Feb 01 Do cities actually lose money hosting the Super Bowl? In the days leading up to Super Bowl XLIX, economists are debating the fiscal wisdom of cities that compete to host the big game. Do cities lose money when they host the Super Bowl? Mina Kimes, a senior writer for…
Nation Feb 01 Savings programs tied to prizes to become more widely available Since the American Savings Promotion Act became law in December, banks can now offer prize-linked savings programs, which were previously only available in a handful of states through credit unions. But will the passage of the bill actually help boost…
Episode Jan 31 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 31, 2015 On this edition for Jan. 31, ISIS claims to behead another Japanese captive. Later, what's behind China's crackdown on Internet access? And, in our signature segment, a look at the American city that produces enough renewable energy to cover all…
World Jan 31 ISIS videos often signal hostages' fate may be sealed After days of negotiations over a prisoner exchange apparently broke down, the Islamic State on Saturday executed a Japanese journalist it had been holding in Syria. Douglas Ollivant, a senior national security fellow at the New America Foundation and a…
Nation Jan 31 Viewers respond to report on background checks for job seekers with criminal records Hari Sreenivasan reads viewer comments about a NewsHour Weekend signature segment describing employers doing background checks and the effect that has on people with a criminal record who struggle to find work.
World Jan 31 How extensive is the official crackdown on Chinese internet access? Jonathan Landreth, managing editor of ChinaFile, the Asia Society's online magazine, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the Chinese crackdown on the country's access to the Internet this week.
Nation Jan 31 Running on renewable energy, Burlington, Vermont powers green movement forward Burlington, Vermont, the state's largest city, recently became the first in the country to use 100 percent renewable energy for its residents' electricity needs. In a state known for socially conscious policies, the feat represents a milestone in the growing…
Episode Jan 30 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 30, 2015 Tonight on the program, we examine civilians caught in the Ukraine conflict and how they are coping. Also: using the human genome to make medicine more precise, what indie movies mean in the age of on-demand, the NFL's image takes…