World Nov 13 Islamic State releases defiant message as U.S. lawmakers criticize strategy to defeat the group – Part 1
World Nov 13 News Wrap: Liberia lifts state of emergency In our news wrap Thursday, Liberia’s president lifted a state of emergency that restricted citizen movement, citing progress against Ebola. More than half of the more than 5,000 people who have died from the disease have been from that country.
Episode Nov 12 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 12, 2014 Wednesday on the NewsHour, we explore the broader implications of the agreement between the U.S. and China to cut greenhouse gases. Also: The Rosetta spacecraft makes a historic landing on a comet, a look at what’s next for the Democratic…
Nation Nov 12 Supreme Court considers line between racial and partisan gerrymandering After the 2010 census, the Republican-led Alabama legislature redrew state legislative districts. But their plan was challenged for being a racial gerrymander and violating voting rights. To examine the case's move to the Supreme Court, Marcia Coyle of The National…
Health Nov 12 From penalties to changing plans, get answers to your health care questions Individuals can start to apply for health care coverage on state and federal exchanges starting Saturday. As a new open enrollment begins, many people have questions about signing up and the consequences of not signing up. Mary Agnes Carey of…
Arts Nov 12 In ‘Virunga,’ rangers risk death to save Africa’s oldest national park Virunga National Park in Eastern Congo is the spectacular home to the only mountain gorillas left on the planet, and many other types of wildlife. A new documentary tells the story of a group of rangers working to protect the…
Politics Nov 12 Moving on from midterm losses, what’s next for Democratic leadership? Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chair of Democratic National Committee, says that American voters support Democrats on the issues, even if their candidates didn’t fare well in the midterm elections. As Congress gathers to begin the lame duck session, Gwen Ifill…
Science Nov 12 Scientists who dared to land on a comet score a touchdown The European Space Agency successfully landed a spacecraft the size of a washing machine on a moving comet -- a historic first for space exploration. Tom Clarke of Independent Television News reports on the Philae lander’s amazing touchdown.