World Oct 15 Uncovering secret chemical weapon victims of the Iraq war During the Iraq war, American soldiers were unknowingly exposed to old chemical weapons long abandoned by Saddam Hussein’s regime. The story of the troops who were injured trying dismantle the contaminated weapons has been kept secret until now. Judy Woodruff…
Health Oct 15 Is the U.S. overly confident about Ebola control? Officials have been saying that the U.S. knows how to stop Ebola, but now another nurse has been infected. What's gone wrong? Judy Woodruff talks to Laurie Garrett of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Episode Oct 15 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 15, 2014 Tonight on the program, we examine whether the U.S. is overly confident about Ebola control after a second Dallas nurse was diagnosed. Also: Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and Budget Director Shaun Donovan, uncovering secret chemical weapon victims of the Iraq…
Episode Oct 14 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 14, 2014 Tuesday on the NewsHour, we look for causes of recent turbulence in the financial markets. Also: Islamic State militants gain ground in Iraq, how women may decide a Colorado Senate race, the debate over choosing to die, creating tasty food…
Science Oct 14 Can science make low-sodium foods without sacrificing flavor? Americans eat twice as much salt as recommended, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While the health risks associated with high sodium intake are widely known, many Americans won’t sacrifice taste to eat healthily. What causes these…
Health Oct 14 Should terminally ill patients be able to choose when they die? After being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, 29-year-old Brittany Maynard moved her family from California to Oregon to die on her own terms. Oregon law allows Maynard to take lethal prescription medication to end her life. Jeffrey Brown gets debate…