Mar 31 Watch 8:23 Need a college scholarship? There’s an app for that By PBS News Hour Raise.me, a college scholarship app, rewards high school students for their advanced classes and extracurricular activities with “micro-scholarships” -- guaranteed tuition payments paid by their eventual college -- that range from $25 to $1,000 for each of their academic achievements. Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 6:49 Oil-rich Venezuela suffers as global prices plummet By PBS News Hour Falling oil prices around the world are usually considered a good thing. But for countries whose economies depend on oil exports, the price drop means impending catastrophe. Scott Tong of Marketplace recently traveled to Venezuela, where 96 percent of all… Continue watching
Mar 31 China wants to mine the moon for ‘space gold’ By Vikram Mansharamani Tinkering in the heavens has emerged as an important plank of China’s geopolitical strategy. Continue reading
Mar 31 Officials: U.S. considers easing ban on dollars to help Iran By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is considering easing financial restrictions that prohibit U.S. dollars from being used in transactions with Iran, U.S. officials said. Angry lawmakers countered that Tehran would be getting more than it deserves from last year's nuclear… Continue reading
Mar 30 Watch 5:01 News Wrap: Newark to reform policing under DOJ agreement By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the city of Newark, New Jersey, agreed to reform the way its police officers treat minorities under a settlement with the Justice Department. Also, President Obama commuted prison sentences for 61 drug offenders. Continue watching
Mar 30 Watch 55:00 PBS NewsHour full episode March 30, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, the presidential candidates stump in Wisconsin and New York ahead of upcoming primaries. Also: A look at what’s driving Trump’s appeal, the past and future of U.S. policy in the Middle East, how a Colombian peace… Continue watching
Mar 30 Should I keep regular health insurance if I’m enrolling in Medicare? By Philip Moeller Medicare Maven Phil Moeller answers your Medicare questions. Continue reading
Mar 30 If you grew up poor, your college degree may be worth less By Denise Cummins The payoff for a college degree is much less for those who grew up poor than for those who did not. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 53:56 PBS NewsHour full episode March 29, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, an endorsement and a criminal charge dominate the campaign trail as attention turns to the Wisconsin primary. Also: Unions make an unlikely win at the Supreme Court, the FBI cracks a locked iPhone, Iraqi Christians take… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 53:39 PBS NewsHour full episode March 28, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, the Iraqi army launches an offensive to retake the vital city of Mosul from the Islamic State. Also: Pakistani authorities crack down after an Easter suicide attack on Christians in Lahore, Amy Walter and Tamara Keith… Continue watching