World Dec 25 Ukraine-Russia conflict doesn't stop at the church door In Ukraine, religion is another battlefront in the conflict between pro-Russia and pro-Ukraine supporters. Special correspondent Kira Kay reports on the political pressures that have divided congregations.
Arts Dec 25 Independent theaters rally behind 'The Interview' Moviegoers lined up at independent theaters to see “The Interview,” a comedy about a CIA plot to assassinate Kim Jong-un. After criticism from President Obama and others, Sony Pictures reinstated the release of the film in some theaters and via…
World Dec 25 News Wrap: Pope Francis laments suffering from Ebola, terrorism at Christmas In our news wrap Thursday, Pope Francis decried the persecution of Christians and others by the Islamic State and grieved the suffering of those stricken by Ebola or affected by war or terrorism in his Christmas Day remarks at the…
World Dec 25 Ukraine-Russia conflict doesn't stop at the church door In Ukraine, religion is another battlefront in the conflict between pro-Russia and pro-Ukraine supporters. Special correspondent Kira Kay reports on the political pressures that have divided congregations.
Episode Dec 24 PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 24, 2014 Wednesday on the NewsHour, we get a rare glimpse inside the Islamic State from a man who spent 10 days behind the terrorist front lines. Also: Mounting pressure over airbag recalls, a virtual college that doesn’t need lectures, tenure or…
Education Dec 24 Sparking a love for science by studying how Christmas trees burn A group of high school students in Maryland aren’t just playing with fire -- they are gathering and studying the data as well. The NewsHour’s April Brown reports on a fire science class at the University of Maryland for local…
Education Dec 24 With virtual seminars and lower tuition, Minerva Schools offers online alternative to college There are no lectures allowed at San Francisco’s Minerva Schools, an innovative college with a curriculum specifically designed to improve knowledge retention for students. Professors hold their seminar-style classes online, allowing Minerva students to move around the globe each semester,…
Nation Dec 24 Your family's political fights don't have to ruin Christmas The holiday season is a time of joy, love and the occasional family brawl over politics. Steven Petrow of The Washington Post joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss how to make it through the big family dinner while staying on speaking…
World Dec 24 'They want to win and they are ready to die': Lessons from 10 days with the Islamic State
Nation Dec 24 Will leadership shakeup help Takata tackle airbag safety concerns? More than 24 million vehicles have been recalled in the U.S. and around the world this year due to a defect in airbags manufactured by Takata. The Japanese company has resisted calls to do more, and today its president stepped…