Arts Nov 08 New York fashion industry tries to preserve artisan craftwork as factories move overseas In the 1980s, about 70 percent of clothes sold in the U.S. were made in the country. Today, it’s down to just three percent. One of the casualties is traditional craftwork like weaving fabric, cutting leather and polishing gemstones. The…
Economy Mar 27 Why cities are piloting guaranteed income programs The idea is simple but controversial. People receive a set amount of money periodically with no strings attached. Advocates believe that this gives recipients, often in the most marginalized groups, freedom to spend it in ways that are most beneficial…
Nation Sep 19 ‘Rest in Power’: America mourns Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg As the U.S. flag flew at half-staff to honor the life and contributions of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Friday due to complications of metastatic pancreatic cancer, tributes poured in from politicians, colleagues, celebrities and Americans.
Arts Sep 08 ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ star Nikesh Patel on reimagining the rom-com "Four Weddings and a Funeral" star Nikesh Patel, who plays Kash Khan in the Hulu series, says it was the show’s dedication to inclusion and new voices that attracted him to the project. NewsHour Weekend’s Pavni Mittal spoke with Patel…
World Aug 25 Palestinian cookbook celebrates a culture without a country Food writer Yasmin Khan's latest release, "Zaitoun: Recipes from the Palestinian Kitchen," catalogs 80 Palestinian recipes and delves into the complexities of Palestinian culinary heritage under Israeli occupation. Hari Sreenivasan spoke with Khan about her travels through Israel, the West…
Nation Jun 16 Ahead of World Refugee Day, Chobani founder appeals to CEOs Hamdi Ulukaya, the founder and CEO of leading yogurt brand Chobani, says he is evangelizing the idea of a so-called 'CEO playbook' to shift some of the focus from shareholder wealth and profits to employee welfare and humanitarian goals. NewsHour…
World May 12 The Daily Show’s Desi Lydic goes ‘Abroad’ exploring gender equality To explore gender equality, Desi Lydic, a correspondent for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, traveled to Iceland, Namibia and Spain for her new special ‘Desi Lydic: Abroad,’ which airs on Comedy Central on Monday.
Nation Dec 02 In third season premiere, host of ‘Adam Ruins Everything’ covers racism and guns Explaining historical context behind diamond engagement rings, vitamin supplements, Halloween and more, he said the show aimed to open people's minds about social norms, while staying away from America's more obvious fault lines. But the show dissolved that safeguard for…
Politics Oct 14 Two tight races in New Jersey could help Democrats flip the House Five of New Jersey’s 12 House seats are held by Republicans. This election, two of those seats -- the 7th and the 11th congressional districts -- are key targets by Democrats who hope to flip the House in their favor.
Nation Jul 08 ‘My entire life is revolving around this’ — Thousands of women await visa rule’s uncertain future Thousands of people who obtained work permits under the Obama administration are waiting on a rule change that could put their jobs at risk.