Politics May 21 Will Democrats face a more united GOP in November? Tuesday’s congressional primaries in Kentucky, Georgia and Oregon gave a boost to candidates favored by the Republican establishment as opposed to their more conservative opponents. The results raised GOP hopes to stretch the political map to take back control of…
Politics May 21 News Wrap: House Democrats to join Benghazi investigation In our news wrap Wednesday, Democrats in the House of Representatives have decided to join the latest probe into the attack on U.S. diplomats in Benghazi, Libya. Also, the U.S. deployed 80 troops to Chad in order to help with…
Nation May 20 How the AT&T-DIRECTV merger affects consumers AT&T, the second largest wireless provider in the nation, announced its purchase of satellite television giant DIRECTV for nearly $50 billion. The companies said the takeover will allow for more bundling of mobile, TV and Internet plans, and they will…
Episode May 20 Tuesday, May 20, 2014 Tuesday on the NewsHour, we look at the Justice Department’s crackdown on Credit Suisse and what it means for other banks. Also: Graduate students serve their communities with poetry, tailoring scientific research to reflect gender differences, examining Apple after Steve…
Nation May 20 In 'Haunted Empire,' a look at life at Apple after Steve Jobs It's been a little more than two years since the founder and creative force behind Apple died at age 56. What does the transition of leadership mean for the future of one of the most iconic American tech companies? Hari…
Science May 20 NIH orders scientists to test new drugs on animals of both sexes The National Institutes of Health announced that it will require scientists to test new drugs on both male and female animals. Until now, most early trials have been conducted on males. Judy Woodruff joins Dr. Janine Clayton of National Institutes…