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.
Nation Nov 12 News Wrap: U.S. nurses rally for improved Ebola protections In our news wrap Wednesday, American nurses staged rallies and strikes in parts of the U.S. to call for better protection for medical workers who may treat Ebola patients. Also, NOAA, the federal agency that oversees the National Weather Service,…
Episode Nov 11 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 11, 2014 Tonight on the program, we look at whether veterans' skills are under-employed in the workplace. Also: Ebola aid "too little, too late" in a Sierra Leone village, answering your questions on Obamacare, the Mormon Church grapples with its origins and…