Education Jul 31 Will strengthening higher ed's accountability on campus rape create 'shadow' justice system? Senators have proposed bipartisan legislation with steeper penalties for educational institutions that fail to investigate reports of sexual assault -- and some voices in higher ed are pushing back. Anne Neal of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni joins…
World Jul 31 Are Israel and Hamas violating international laws of war? The UN human rights commissioner accused both Israel and Hamas of committing war crimes in their ongoing conflict. Judy Woodruff gets debate on the lawfulness of their tactics from retired Lt. Col. Gary Solis of the George Washington University and…
Nation Jul 31 Holder: DOJ needs Congress' support to reduce immigration backlog Attorney General Eric Holder sits down with Gwen Ifill to discuss the House vote to allow the speaker to sue President Obama, the backlog of immigration cases and the political fight over border crisis, death penalty reforms, voting rights and…
World Jul 31 UN human rights chief accuses Israel, Hamas of war crimes Mosques were once again a target for Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, while another strike reduced homes to a debris-filled crater. Meanwhile, warning sirens blared in Israel, where the military said that Hamas had fired more than 60 rockets. The UN…
Arts Jul 30 Comedian Hari Kondabolu finds humor and substance in talking about race Comedian Hari Kondabolu has made a name for himself by speaking honestly -- and humorously -- about race. Kondabolu sits down Hari Sreenivasan at the Aspen Ideas Festival to discuss why colonialism can be a ripe subject for humor, and…
Episode Jul 30 PBS NewsHour | Full Episode | July 30, 2014 Wednesday on the NewsHour, taking a closer look at strong growth in the U.S. economy reveals inconsistencies around the country. Also: Addressing sexual assault on college campuses, terrorists turn to kidnapping Europeans as a source of revenue, cosmetic microbeads cause…