Nation Mar 30 Washington Post looks at lives of Iraq, Afghanistan veterans The Washington Post launched a special series Sunday called “A legacy of pain and pride” which looks at the lives of military veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan through stories and polls in conjunction with the Kaiser Family Foundation. Hari Sreenivasan…
World Mar 30 Kenya takes on e-waste problem with new recycling hub Used electronics are one of the fastest growing sources of waste globally, and it is estimated that 15,000 tons of used computers and mobile phones are shipped to Kenya every year. Today, Kenya is trying to get ahead of the…
Episode Mar 29 Saturday, March 29, 2014 On Saturday's program, as Russian troops mass at the Ukrainian border, a leading expert weighs in on what NATO's Secretary General called a "concrete threat" to Ukraine. Later, in our signature segment, a closer look at the national debate on…
Mar 29 Viewers respond to NewsHour's report on Dutch pot policy Viewers respond to NewsHour's report on Dutch pot policy.
World Mar 29 Russian troop presence builds near Ukraine's border Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with President Obama on the phone Friday about a possible diplomatic solution to the crisis in Ukraine. Despite the development, tens of thousands of Russian soldiers have deployed near the border of Ukraine with no…
Arts Mar 29 South African opera singers' lives documented in new film Some of the world’s best young opera singers hail from the impoverished black townships of South Africa. Three of those singers are now in the United States to perform at the American Documentary Film Festival, where a documentary about their…
Education Mar 29 Can a lawsuit by nine students topple teacher tenure? Arguments ended this week in a landmark California lawsuit in which nine public school students sued to overturn the state's teacher tenure laws. Will the outcome spell the end of some prized teacher rights? Experts say the case could impact…
Politics Mar 28 News Wrap: Gov. Christie defends internal review exonerating him from bridge scandal In our news wrap Friday, an internal review cleared New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the politically-motivated lane closings on the George Washington Bridge. But Democrats branded the report a whitewash. Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin called President Obama to…