Episode Sep 13 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Sept. 13, 2014 On this edition of PBS NewsHour Weekend for Saturday, Sept. 13, Islamic State militants circulate a new video purporting to show the beheading of a third hostage, a British aid worker named David Haines. Later, how will China feed its…
World Sep 13 How effective will airstrikes be against the Islamic State? As the administration rallies public support in the U.S. for conducting airstrikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, how effective will strikes be without boots on the ground? Austin Long, Assistant Professor at Columbia University's School of International…
Arts Sep 13 'New York's Picasso' removed from iconic eatery after legal dispute After more than 12 hours of careful maneuvering, workers at New York's Four Seasons restaurant removed "Le Tricorne," a nearly-century old Picasso tapestry painting. The move follows a legal dispute between the building's owner and the New York Landmarks Conservancy.
World Sep 13 How will China feed its growing middle class? China consumes half of the world's pork. And the country's growing middle class — bigger than the population of the United States — wants more meat. Nathan Halverson of The Center for Investigative Reporting looks at how China plans to…
Politics Sep 12 Shields and Brooks on Obama as reluctant warrior, sacrificing immigration reform before midterms Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including how lawmakers are reacting to President Obama’s airstrike plan against the Islamic State, the president’s decision to delay executive action…
Episode Sep 12 PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 12, 2014 Tonight on the program, we interview former president Bill Clinton about 20 years of Americorps and get his views on the Islamic State and the upcoming midterm elections. Also: automakers recall 14 million cars for exploding airbags, how doctor-owned outpatient…
Health Sep 12 How doctor-owned outpatient medical centers differ from hospitals Outpatient medical centers perform 23 million surgeries in the U.S. per year. The death of comedian Joan River from complications after surgery has prompted investigation of how these clinics operate. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Shannon Pettypiece of Bloomberg News about…
Nation Sep 12 Automakers recall 14 million cars for exploding airbags Airbags are a major defense for car passengers in an accident. But airbags supplied by the Takata Corporation to several automakers have been found to rupture or explode after a front crash, causing serious injuries and two deaths. Recalls related…
World Sep 12 Who's behind the Chinese takeover of world's biggest pork producer? Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork producer, was acquired by a Chinese firm in 2013 for nearly $5 billion -- more than the company’s market value. The surprising purchase caused some lawmakers to wonder if there might be a hidden…