World Oct 14 News Wrap: West Africa's Ebola fatality rate rises to 70 percent In our news wrap Tuesday, the World Health Organization updated its Ebola death count to 4,450 fatalities out of 8,900 cases. There could be 10,000 new cases per week within a month, according to the agency. Also, Amnesty International reported…
Episode Oct 13 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 13, 2014 Monday on the NewsHour, we look at the Ebola crisis abroad and U.S. efforts to ensure safety for health workers. Also: the Vatican signals a more tolerant stance on homosexuality, adding up the costs of the war on terror, a…
Politics Oct 13 Can political outliers pull out victories in purple states in November? Judy Woodruff sits down with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Dan Balz of The Washington Post for a look at where the most competitive races stand just three weeks from Election Day 2014.
Politics Oct 13 Economic uncertainty haunts Michigan governor's re-election bid Republican Gov. Rick Snyder is fighting for re-election in Michigan, a state that voted for President Obama in 2008 and 2012. His opponent, Democratic challenger Mark Schauer, is using Snyder’s economic record to weaken the incumbent. Christy McDonald of Detroit…
Nation Oct 13 Sexual assaults, 'pervasive' bullying revealed in N.J. town prized for football At Sayreville War Memorial High in New Jersey, seven players from the school’s revered football program were arrested for attacking younger teammates in the team’s locker room. Jeffrey Brown learns more about the charges of sexual assault and “pervasive” bullying…
World Oct 13 Are the costs of security at 'any price' too high? The ongoing war on terror has driven a dramatic rise in spending in the name of security. In his new book, “Pay Any Price: Greed, Power, and Endless War,” New York Times investigative journalist James Risen examines the cost --…