Episode Sep 15 PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 15, 2014 Monday on the NewsHour, dozens of countries pledge partnership in the fight against the Islamic State group. Also: millions weigh in on the debate over net neutrality, voters in Scotland voice their opinions ahead of a crucial vote for independence,…
Health Sep 15 Study finds half of U.S. adults at risk for health problems related to elevated blood sugar One out of three Americans over 20 is pre-diabetic and another 29 million already have diabetes. According to a recent report, the risk for some cancers is 15 percent higher for someone with higher-than-normal blood sugar. Gwen Ifill speaks with…
Education Sep 15 California school district rewrites menu for student lunches For children across the country, returning to school means eating mass-produced lunches. But Oakland, California, is implementing an ambitious plan to transform their lunch program to provide healthier, locally-sourced food. Jake Schoneker and his student journalists at Media Enterprise Alliance…
Economy Sep 15 How engaging diversity made Xerox a company to copy Xerox, a $22 billion company, is the first Fortune-500 corporation to have a female CEO. Its commitment to a diverse workforce began in the 1960s, when the founder pledged job opportunities for the African-American community. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explores…
World Sep 15 Dozens of nations pledge to fight Islamic State 'by any means necessary' Representatives from more than two dozen countries met in Paris to strategize against Islamic State extremists, who have taken over large swaths of Iraq and Syria. France has begun reconnaissance flights to set up its own airstrikes in Iraq, but…
World Sep 15 Stay U.K. or go Scot free? Scotland weighs independence Scots are poised to decide whether to stay in a 307-year union with England or strike out on their own. The latest polls show a Scottish referendum on independence could go either way. From London and the British Houses of…
World Sep 15 News Wrap: Shipwrecks off Malta and Libya kill more than 700 migrants In our news wrap Monday, more than 700 immigrants hoping to reach Europe from Africa and the Middle East were killed in two shipwrecks last week. The death toll reportedly equals all migrant deaths for the entire year of 2013.