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…
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…