Episode Feb 23 Sunday, February 23, 2014 On Sunday's program, new revelations about how the Federal Reserve Board reacted to the financial crisis of 2008. Later, in our signature segment, indigenous people living on remote rivers around the world are finding ways to communicate with one another…
Economy Feb 23 Transcripts reveal Fed reactions during 2008 economic crisis Federal Reserve Board transcripts from 2008 released on Friday give a behind-the-scenes look at how the nation’s central bankers reacted to the global financial meltdown. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with the Wall Street Journal’s Jon Hilsenrath about what new insight these…
Nation Feb 23 Military using unproven programs to take on mental illness Nearly one thousand veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan are diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder each week. A recent report from the Institute of Medicine found that few of the military programs for preventing mental illness have been tested or…
World Feb 23 Giving a microphone to the world's most remote people How can the modern study of global change benefit from ancient knowledge? Special correspondent John Larson reports on the new ways indigenous communities around the world are connecting with one another to share observations and sustain their native cultures.
Nation Feb 23 For Paralympic players, a hockey game with sleds The gear that a sled hockey player puts on for a game is pretty much the same as it is for an able-bodied player. With one key difference. Rather than ice skates, players ride on a sled with blades on…
Episode Feb 22 Saturday, February 22, 2014 On Saturday's program, days after continued bloody clashes in the Ukraine, parliament ousts the President and protesters take control. Later, in our signature segment, Americans are struggling to make ends meet after their unemployment benefits run out. And, the Highway…
Nation Feb 22 Transportation Secretary warns of dwindling highway funding This week the U.S. Transportation Secretary warned the federal Highway Trust Fund may run out of money later this year. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Bob Cusack, Managing Editor for The Hill, about the logistics of the fund and how state…