World Aug 16 New airstrikes target Islamic State fighters holding dam in northern Iraq Airstrikes hit positions near a key dam in northern Iraq, which had been recently captured by Islamic extremists, a day after the extremists -- members of the Islamic State -- are said to have massacred dozens of Yazidis. Liz Sly…
Nation Aug 16 Behind the indictment: Did Texas Gov. Rick Perry abuse the power of his office? One day after a grand jury indicted Texas Gov. Rick Perry on two felony counts, charging that he abused the power of his office last year, questions remain about the governor's actions and what comes next. Tony Plohetski of the…
World Aug 16 Amid tensions at Russia-Ukraine border, diplomats push for calm Tensions are high at the Russia-Ukraine border after reports that the Ukrainian military destroyed an armed Russian convoy. James Marson from The Wall Street Journal joins Hari Sreenivasan via Skype from Moscow for the latest on the diplomatic push for…
Arts Aug 16 Poll: What do you think of millennial-friendly museum tours? NewsHour Weekend asks: How do you feel about the idea of making museums more appealing to millennials with unconventional museum tours?…
Arts Aug 16 To woo millennials, museum tour group taps into the digital age Amid declining museum attendance by young people as reported by the National Endowment for the Arts, a New York City group called "Museum Hack" aims to attract millennials by offering unconventional tours. These "sassy" outings tap into the outlook of…
World Aug 15 Amazing engineering and ‘bittersweet’ politics built the Panama Canal The Panama Canal, opened 100 years ago,, is lauded as an achievement for the U.S. But with the opportunity to unlock America’s economic power, came soaring costs, engineering problems and a steep death toll. Gwen Ifill talks to Orlando Pérez,…
World Aug 15 Fighting, waterborne disease plague South Sudanese displaced during rainy season Eight months of civil war in South Sudan has forced more than 1.5 million people out of their homes. Even those who found shelter in United Nations camps around the country endure desperate living situations, made worse by the country’s…
Episode Aug 15 PBS NewsHour | Full Episode | Friday, August 15, 2014 Tonight on the program, we continue to look at the situation in Ferguson, Missouri and examine why it is difficult to retain a diverse police force across the nation. Also: David Brooks and Ruth Marcus analyze the week's political news,…
World Aug 15 Triumph of 100-year-old Panama Canal came with dangerous costs A century ago, the Panama Canal -- an enormous engineering feat that grew American commerce and transformed global trade -- was completed. But the waterway’s history is complicated, filled with its share of fatalities and political tensions. Gwen Ifill looks…
Politics Aug 15 Brooks and Marcus on police power in Ferguson, political change in Iraq New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the week’s top news, including the response to the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, by politicians and President Obama, as well as the political…