Jan 21 Watch 3:06 A human guinea pig explains why you should experiment in life By PBS NewsHour Journalist and author A.J. Jacobs has been called a "human guinea pig," a title he earned. Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 6:51 Hotbeds of genius and innovation depend on these key ingredients By PBS News Hour What kind of environment spawns genius? That’s the question Eric Weiner tackles in his latest book, “The Geography of Genius,” in which Weiner journeys around the world and through time, from Plato’s Athens to Leonardo da Vinci’s Florence, to find… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 7:38 If pregnant, beware of travel to countries with Zika virus By PBS News Hour Transmitted by mosquitos, the Zika virus can cause babies to be born with unusually small heads and brain damage. It has spread from Brazil to several countries and territories in the Americas, with a handful of cases confirmed in the… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch Telling the story of parents and activists who fought for autism acceptance By PBS News Hour The story of autism is many stories -- from doctors, to parents, to the afflicted themselves. Journalists Caren Zucker and John Donvan examine that history in their new book, "In a Different Key: The Story of Autism." Jeffrey Brown sits… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 5:16 College apps should emphasize passion not accomplishments, says Harvard report By PBS News Hour Do colleges put too much pressure on students to impress admissions committees with achievements and accolades? A new report from the Harvard Graduate School of Education recommends limiting the number of advanced placement classes and extracurricular activities that students can… Continue watching
Jan 20 We’re young and we don’t accept your gender stereotypes By Student Reporting Labs Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 7:07 How home visits for vulnerable moms boost kids’ brainpower By PBS News Hour A rapidly expanding medical program for low-income first-time mothers combines social services with the latest in brain science. The Nurse-Family Partnership provides in-home advice on health and parenting, which can lead to improved cognitive development and language skills for their… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch 7:25 Can China use the slowdown to change its economy? By PBS News Hour China's economy grew last year at the slowest pace since 1990, at a lower-than-expected rate of 6.9 percent. Jeffrey Brown talks to Ken Lieberthal of the Brookings Institute and Cornell economist Eswar Prasad about what that means for China and… Continue watching
Jan 14 Detroit teacher: ‘How can you teach or learn in conditions like these?’ By Lakia Wilson More than 60 schools in Detroit closed earlier this week after teachers called in sick in protest of rodent and mold problems. Continue reading
Jan 12 Obama: ‘We have to make college affordable for every American’ By Adelyn Baxter Calling December's bipartisan reform of No Child Left Behind an "important step" in better preparing American students for the workforce, President Barack Obama said he will push for more college affordability in his final year in office. Continue reading