Nation Oct 29 A felony for a selfie? Teen sexts pose a paradox for police Teen sexting is very common, and in many states it’s also a crime. When a teen sends a sexually explicit photo of themselves, is that child both the perpetrator and the victim of child pornography? As part of a collaboration…
Arts Oct 29 After many regenerations, the Allman Brothers Band goes out on a high note One of the most legendary bands in rock ‘n’ roll took the stage for the last time Tuesday. Founded by Gregg Allman and his late brother Duane, the Allman Brothers Band has been synonymous with Southern rock and musicianship since…
World Oct 28 Winter coming, displaced families fleeing Islamic State must improvise basic shelter In cities across the north of Iraq, thousands of displaced families who have fled the Islamic State don't have even the walls of a tent. Special correspondent Jane Arraf reports from Iraq, where the approaching winter could be as deadly…
Episode Oct 28 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 28, 2014 Tuesday on the NewsHour, we examine a closely fought Senate race in politically divided North Carolina. Also: How third-party candidates could affect the midterm elections, Iraq’s refugees search for safety, a look at one way Ebola is affecting business and…
Arts Oct 28 New thriller breaks into the Federal Reserve Matthew Quirk’s “The Directive,” a sequel to his bestselling novel “The 500,” imagines a heist to steal billions from a trading desk at the Federal Reserve. Jeffrey Brown talks to Quirk about how he researched the high-stakes break-in.
Nation Oct 28 How the Postal Service is helping law enforcement monitor snail mail An internal audit of the U.S. Postal Service found that it approved nearly 50,000 requests from law enforcement to monitor personal mail. Gwen Ifill sits down with Ron Nixon of The New York Times, who has been investigating this story…
Politics Oct 28 How third-party candidates could disrupt Election Day outcomes Democrats and Republicans are eyeing at least 10 races where independent and third-party candidates could help swing the outcome on Election Day. Judy Woodruff talks to Jonathan Martin of The New York Times about which contests to watch and what…
Politics Oct 28 N.C. voters consider clashing messages in high-stakes Senate race In politically divided North Carolina, Democrat Sen. Kay Hagan is defending her seat against challenger Thom Tillis, the Republican speaker of the N.C. House. Gwen Ifill reports on the finger-pointing, the hostile TV ads, the new voter ID laws and…
Economy Oct 28 This Halloween, are the cocoa markets spooked by Ebola? The devastating Ebola outbreak in West Africa has also had an economic toll for the region, which is home to most of the world's cocoa production. In the U.S., chocolate prices are rising. But is it because there has been…
Nation Oct 28 News Wrap: Obama warns against quarantine policies that could hamper Ebola fight In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama urged states not to institute quarantine rules that might undermine efforts to help stop the spread of Ebola. Meanwhile, another Dallas nurse was declared free of the disease. Also, thousands of Canadian mourners…