World Mar 22 Missing plane search focuses on new satellite imagery data After two weeks of searching, the missing Malaysia Airlines plane has yet to be found. In recent days both Australian and Chinese satellite imagery have picked up on objects that could be aircraft debris. What does this mean for search?…
Nation Mar 22 What can the Dutch teach the U.S. about selling pot? As Colorado and Washington begin selling legal marijuana, questions remain about the practical process of changing drug policy. NewsHour travels to the Netherlands -- the one nation that's been openly selling pot for over 40 years -- to see what…
Episode Mar 21 Friday, March 21, 2014 Tonight on the program, we take a look at the use of crowdsourcing to aid in the search for the missing plane in Malaysia. Also: the Education Department finds a pattern of inequality by race in public schools, Shields and…
Arts Mar 21 John Banville adopts pen name, famous protagonist to reboot Chandler's iconic crime series Irish writer John Banville slips into Raymond Chandler’s voice for a new crime novel starring one of the great characters in American fiction: private detective Philip Marlowe. 1950’s Los Angeles, the femme fatale, Hollywood stars: Chandler’s noir ingredients are back…
Science Mar 21 Using social media to scour the 'haystack': More than 3 million join search for Flight 370 from home
Health Mar 20 New generation of tech innovations aims to help elders stay healthy and connected There’s a multi-billion-dollar market that has been largely overlooked by Silicon Valley. But a new wave of tech startups have begun developing products for seniors and their caregivers, from redesigning canes and pill boxes, to a web-based app that helps…