Science Mar 20 In Drought-Stricken Texas, Hunt for Water Heads Deeper Underground This week, the NewsHour will be looking at water shortages in Texas as part of our new series, Coping with Climate Change. Watch our report from Texas on Thursday's NewsHour broadcast, and take a look at our first post:…
Science Mar 20 Coping With Climate Change: Texas Water Woes The drought in Texas has put an unprecedented strain on the state's already tenuous water supply. In the face of continued climate uncertainty and a growing population, Texas communities face the stark reality of a future without enough water.
Science Mar 19 Texas Dispatch: ‘Cloud Juice’ Is One Man’s Solution to the Drought This week, the NewsHour will be looking at water shortages in Texas as part of our new series, Coping with Climate Change. You can watch our report from Texas on Thursday's NewsHour broadcast, and take a look at our second…
Science Mar 14 Tell Us Your Climate Change Stories A lone daffodil flower stood out amid the other withered daffodils in London's St James's Park in April 2011. Daffodils bloomed unusually early in London last year due to the coldest December in 100 years followed by a warm and…
World Mar 09 After Tornado, Indiana Town Focuses on Recovery and Restoring Power // On Thursday, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels requested federal aid for six southern Indiana counties hard hit by last week's tornadoes. Thirteen people died and hundreds of homes and businesses were severely damaged or destroyed in the area's worst tornado…
Arts Dec 19 A Warlord’s Quest for Forgiveness Explored in ‘The Redemption of General Butt Naked’ A new documentary follows Joshua Milton Blahyi, aka General Butt Naked, an African warlord who renounced his violent past to become a Christian evangelist seeking forgiveness from his victims. Filmmakers Eric Strauss and Daniele Anastasion talk to NewsHour about making…
Economy Dec 06 DCentric Examines Washington D.C.’s Unemployment Disparity Job seekers flock to speak to a university representative during a job fair in Washington, D.C.; Photo by Karen Bleier /Getty Images Washington D.C. is a city that is prospering. Unlike many cities across the country, housing prices are on…
Arts Nov 18 Allen Gets ‘Masters’ Treatment on PBS A new film not by but about Woody Allen is coming to the PBS series, "American Masters." It's called "Woody Allen: A Documentary." It comes in two parts and airs on Nov. 20 and 21.
Politics Nov 16 NewsHour Connect: Supercommittee Fast-Tracks New Farm Bill Every five years Congress passes a bundle of legislation related to food and agriculture, the last of which was passed in 2008. The bill allocates hundreds of billions of dollars for everything from crop subsidies and forest protection to…
Science Nov 14 NewsHour Connect: World’s Largest Dam Removal Set to Restore Ecosystem The world's biggest dam removal project -- and the second-largest environmental restoration project in U.S. history -- is in progress on the Elwha River on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state. The Elwha Dam and the Glines Canyon Dam…