Politics Oct 03 Shields and Brooks on Secret Service failures, Ebola readiness Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including U.S. preparedness for containing the Ebola virus, good news for job growth and the economy, plus the resignation of the…
Episode Oct 03 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 3, 2014 Tonight on the program, we take a look at the Ebola situation in Dallas and examine questions over the hospital's handling of the Ebola patient. Also: why Turkey is reluctant to fight the Islamic State, broad-based jobs growth signals a…
Education Oct 03 Philadelphia schools crippled by budget crisis Philadelphia’s public school system is suffering a severe budget crisis, leaving classrooms packed, faculty understaffed and the district in debt. Special correspondent John Tulenko of Learning Matters examines what led to the shortage of funds and what lawmakers are doing…
Health Oct 03 A doctor's argument against living longer Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, an oncologist and one of the country's leading health care experts, says by age 75 he would opt out of medical treatments in order to not prolong his life in favor of letting nature take its course.
World Oct 03 Why is Turkey reluctant to fight the Islamic State? Islamic State militants continue to advance along the Syria-Turkey border, despite ongoing U.S. airstrikes supported by regional allies. Judy Woodruff sits down with chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner for more on Turkey’s complicated relationships to the Syrian conflict, its…
World Oct 03 News Wrap: Violence erupts between police and protesters in Hong Kong In our news wrap Friday, violence erupted between pro-democracy protesters and Hong Kong police, who have confronted each other in the streets for six straight days. Also, students and their supporters in one Colorado county will resume protests against new…
Episode Oct 02 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 2, 2014 Thursday on the NewsHour, we take a deeper look at the ongoing pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. Also: A debate on when Supreme Court justices should retire, students in Colorado protest changes to their curriculum, Walruses face dangers as sea…