Episode Aug 13 PBS NewsHour | Full Episode | August 13, 2014 Wednesday on the NewsHour, Edward Snowden revealed more information about a top secret U.S. government program in a new interview. Also: More than 300,000 people in the U.S. could lose their health insurance, looking at the uncertain future of Afghanistan,…
Nation Aug 13 Are we doing enough to safeguard drinking water? Recent cases of water contamination, including an algae bloom in Lake Erie and a chemical leak in West Virginia, has stirred new worries about the state of our drinking water. Hari Sreenivasan talks to David Beckman of the Pisces Foundation,…
Health Aug 13 Health care law data discrepancies threaten coverage for 300,000 The Obama administration warned that more than 300,000 people could lose health care coverage if they can’t show proof that they are U.S. citizens or legal residents. Judy Woodruff talks to The Wall Street Journal’s Louise Radnofsky about the long-standing…
World Aug 13 Veteran diplomat talks hurdles in enacting stable political leadership in Afghanistan James Dobbins has just ended his second stint as the U.S. special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan. He joins chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner for a conversation about the consequences of the deadlocked election in Afghanistan, the looming drawdown of…
Arts Aug 13 Lauren Bacall, 89, lit up stage and screen with glamour and strength Actress Lauren Bacall, who leapt into fame alongside Humphrey Bogart at the age of 19, embodied flinty, female independence as well as old Hollywood glamour. Ann Hornaday of The Washington Post joins Jeffrey Brown to recall Bacall’s mature screen presence,…
Arts Aug 13 Remembering Hollywood legend Lauren Bacall Award-winning actress Lauren Bacall has died at age 89. Known for her sultry voice and Hollywood glamor, Bacall made 40 movies in all, including four with her off-screen love, Humphrey Bogart. Jeffrey Brown remembers the actress with a look back…
World Aug 13 Snowden and supporters fear Americans will lose interest from ‘NSA fatigue’ NSA leaker Edward Snowden discloses in an extensive profile in Wired magazine that the U.S. government ran a top secret cyber-war program, which he claims could accidentally start a war. Gwen Ifill gets an update on Snowden and his latest…
World Aug 13 News Wrap: White House considering Yazidi rescue measures In our news wrap Wednesday, President Obama moved closer toward rescue steps for thousands of Yazidi refugees who are trapped on a mountain in Northern Iraq by fighters of the Islamic State group. The deputy national security advisor suggested a…
Nation Aug 12 Robin Williams made transformation look effortless The death of Robin Williams, beloved American comedian and actor, has sparked an outpouring of shock and sadness. Jeffrey Brown joins A. O. Scott of The New York Times and Budd Friedman, founder of Improv Comedy Club, to look back…