Nation Mar 19 How does the ‘true crime’ genre impact criminal investigations? What are the dangers of series such as “The Jinx” and “Serial” that blur the lines between entertainment and law enforcement? Join a New York Times reporter and NPR TV critic in our next NewsHour chat.
Nation Mar 17 Twitter chat: Is the next generation really more tolerant? Are today’s young adults more tolerant than their parents and grandparents? In a 2010 report, the Pew Research Center found that Americans ages 18-29 are more racially and ethnically diverse, and more tolerant than previous generations. In spite of this,…
World Mar 12 Twitter chat: What are the barriers to global gender equality? On March 9th, 20 years after the Beijing Declaration was adopted, the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women will convene for its 59th session. This two-week-long session will be dedicated to evaluating the progress that has been made towards…
Nation Mar 11 ‘Sad to read and sadder to live’: Members of Ferguson Commission react to DOJ report We continue the conversation on the Justice Department's report on the Ferguson, Missouri, police department. Join us for a Twitter chat Wednesday with a member of the Ferguson Commission from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EDT. Follow along using #NewsHourChats.
Nation Mar 06 Facebook chat: How to raise a lifelong reader PBS NewsHour recently held a Facebook chat on the benefits of reading aloud with Pam Allyn, founding director of LitWorld, Dr. Perri Klass, national medical director of the nonprofit Reach Out and Read, and Maggie McGuire, vice president of Scholastic’s…
Nation Mar 05 Twitter chat: What’s behind the tech industry’s gender gap? As of 2013, women held 57 percent of jobs in the U.S. workforce, however, they held only 26 percent of computing jobs. What's the reason for the tech industry’s gender gap? Join us for a Twitter chat on the topic…
World Mar 02 WATCH LIVE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint meeting of Congress in Washington, D.C. on the morning of Tuesday, March 3. Watch the prime minister’s speech live in the player above.
Education Feb 27 Facebook Chat: Why read aloud? What are the benefits of reading aloud? What is the impact on children’s educational outcomes beyond literacy? Join us for a Facebook chat on World Read Aloud Day, Wednesday, March 4.
Nation Feb 26 Twitter chat: Tech support for caregivers and older adults Whether it is a website, gadget or the latest iPhone app, technology is available to simplify almost every part of daily life. What recent innovations help caregivers and older adults?…
Nation Feb 19 Twitter chat: Can a sitcom challenge Asian-American stereotypes? Asians are one of the fastest growing groups in the U.S. So why did it take so long for a television network to produce a show focused on this growing demographic?…