Nation Apr 07 A personalized approach to probation saved Arizona $461 million Arizona has saved millions of dollars by keeping people out of prison since it introduced a more rigorous adult probation program 10 years ago. With classes that help people on probation create goals and learn coping skills, violations have declined…
Arts Mar 18 Fellowship allows formerly incarcerated artists to push for criminal justice reform Seven formerly incarcerated artists received $20,000 each last year through "Right of Return," a fellowship allowing them to create original artwork exploring ideas around criminal justice reform. The fellows are a diverse group of artists and work in mediums including…
Arts Mar 04 Documentary celebrates life and work of conflict photographer Chris Hondros His iconic image of a government commander jumping with joy on a bridge during the Liberian civil war in 2003 established Chris Hondros as one of the foremost conflict photographers in the world. Seven years after he was killed on…
Nation Feb 04 White House, some progressives have common ground on NAFTA clause In less than eight weeks, ongoing talks over the North American Free Trade Agreement are set to expire. The White House has found common ground with some progressives over the Investor State Dispute Settlement, a NAFTA clause that allows foreign…
Economy Feb 03 Dairy trade sours NAFTA negotiations with Canada As the U.S., Canada and Mexico renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, the dairy industry has become a major point of contention. The U.S. wants Canada to get rid of high taxes on dairy imports, but dairy farmers in…
Nation Jan 21 Meet a couple separated by thousands of miles and America’s new refugee policies The U.S. has accepted more refugees than any other country since 1980, but the Trump administration is now reversing course. In this special report for PBS NewsHour Weekend, produced in partnership with public radio station WNYC, correspondent Matt Katz has…
Arts Dec 02 This duo plays rock ‘n’ roll using only two cellos Two musicians are using the cello to play contemporary rock music, drawing millions of YouTube views and filling concert halls. Stjepan Hauser, from Croatia, and Luka Sulić, from Slovenia, are both classically trained and form the band 2Cellos, which has…
Nation Oct 08 In Kentucky, jail is becoming an addict’s last-resort rehab Despite high levels of drug abuse among the jail population nationwide, few facilities offer drug treatment programs. They don’t have the funds or the physical space. But the Kentucky Department of Corrections reports that statewide, half the people who went…
Health Oct 07 Ohio sues big pharma over increase in opioid-related deaths In May, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, citing the rising death toll from opioid overdoses in his state, sued five pharmaceutical companies, accusing them of playing down the risks of painkiller addiction. Ohio is the largest of 10 states that…
Science Jul 02 ‘Chasing Coral’ documents destruction of coral reefs In the new documentary “Chasing Coral,” a team of photographers, divers and scientists analyze more than 650 hours of underwater footage to illustrate the real-time effects warming seas. The film will premiere on Netflix on July 14. NewsHour Weekend’s Saskia…