Nation Jul 30 Tiny plastic microbeads pile up into problems for the Great Lakes Scientists are investigating a surprising new pollutant in the country’s waterways: the tiny plastic beads found in common cosmetic products. Illinois has become the first state to ban these synthetic microbeads. Brandis Friedman of WTTW Chicago reports on the potential…
Economy Jul 30 What the economic rebound looks like around the country The American GDP grew at a 4 percent annual rate in the second quarter of the year, surpassing most predictions. But will the upward swing continue? Jeffrey Brown gets a snapshot of economic recovery around the country from Shirley Leung…
Politics Jul 30 Senators propose improvements to how colleges handle sexual assault One in five female students has been affected by sexual assault, according to the White House. Now a bipartisan group of senators is calling for colleges and universities to take action. Gwen Ifill joins sponsors of the bill Sen. Claire…
World Jul 30 News Wrap: Palestinian death toll rises after strikes on Gaza market, UN school In our news wrap Wednesday, the shelling of a United Nations school in Gaza drew widespread condemnation, including from the White House. Israeli defense spokesman Peter Lerner said his country’s forces acted only in response to a mortar shell launched…
Economy Jul 30 Falling dollar Leaders of the industrial world met in Florida earlier this year to discuss international finances and exchange rates. Paul Solman reports from New York on the effects of the fall of the U.S. dollar against other currencies, the biggest currency…
Episode Jul 29 Full episode | July 29, 2014 Tonight on the program, we take a look at Ukraine, where the U.S. announced deeper sanctions against Russia to urge the country to pull back on its support of Ukrainian separatists. Also: the NCAA agrees to settle numerous concussion lawsuits,…