World Dec 10 Why is there rampant heroin addiction among Myanmar's jade miners? In northern Myanmar, there's an epidemic of heroin addiction and HIV infection among workers who mine for jade. Some believe the government is encouraging the use of drugs as a weapon against their people. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Dan Levin…
Episode Dec 09 PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 9, 2014 Tuesday on the NewsHour, the Senate Intelligence Committee releases an executive summary of a five-year investigation into the CIA’s interrogation tactics used on terror suspects after 9/11. Also: An investigation examines who gets to argue before the Supreme Court, scientists…
Science Dec 09 Talking to dogs isn't so far-fetched: Researchers translate canine with computer science Researchers at North Carolina State University are inventing technology to decode dog talk. Hari Sreenivasan visits a computer science lab that has designed a harness to monitor physiological and emotional changes and send wireless commands through vibrations, which could be…
Arts Dec 09 'This is M.E.' embraces Melissa Etheridge's musical spectrum Singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge has been known for her country and rock hits, but on her new album, "This Is M.E.," she also adds R&B and soul to the mix. Gwen Ifill sits down with the veteran musician to discuss her…