Episode Sep 24 PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 24, 2014 Wednesday on the NewsHour, we explore whether the U.S. can convince more partners to fight the Islamic State. Also: Archaeologists struggle to protest Iraq and Syria’s treasured cultural relics, why teachers are rejecting more rigorous testing standards for students, India…
World Sep 24 Can the U.S. rally more partners against Islamic State? - Part 2 Will President Obama’s U.N. speech and Security Council resolution resonate with leaders of Muslim countries and others around the world? Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner offers an update from the United Nations and Jessica Tuchman Mathews of the Carnegie…
Science Sep 24 Indians beam with pride over successful -- and cheap -- Mars mission - Part 1 India has joined the U.S., the former Soviet Union and the European Union as one of the elite few to successfully send a spacecraft to Mars, on its first try and for only $75 million -- a fraction of the…
Health Sep 24 What can the food and beverage industry do to improve American health? The world's largest soda manufacturers have pledged to reduce the number of calories in sugary drinks by 20 percent over the next decade. Judy Woodruff interviews PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi and Dr. Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, president and CEO of Robert Wood…
Science Sep 24 India's low-budget space program may offer lesson for U.S. - Part 2 India’s successful first mission to Mars is a major accomplishment for that nation, in both scientific and budgetary terms. To understand the historic feat, India’s space program and where it fits into the American exploration of Mars, science correspondent Miles…
Education Sep 24 Is there too much testing in the public schools? This is the first year that schools will publish student test scores tied to the Common Core initiative. Critics argue that implementing these new standards cause overtesting that rob teachers and students of valuable teaching time. Judy Woodruff gets debate…