Mar 08 Watch 3:18 Battle over GOP health care bill begins with review of the nitty-gritty By PBS News Hour The Republican bill to replace the Affordable Care Act officially began its journey through Congress, as two committees started drafting details. Pushed by GOP leaders and the White House, the bill faces opposition from Democrats, conservative critics and powerful interest… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch 5:06 How will new GOP tax credits compare with health insurance premiums? By PBS News Hour Under the new Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, tax credits would assist uninsured people to buy coverage. But the criteria that determine eligibility is shifting, with age becoming a greater factor than income. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch 6:32 Panetta: WikiLeaks dump of hacking documents 'seriously damaging' to CIA By PBS News Hour A day after WikiLeaks published documents on the CIA's tools for hacking into personal electronics, Reuters reported that intelligence officials are focused on contractors as the likeliest source of the leak. How is the CIA likely responding to the revelations?… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch 53:28 PBS NewsHour full episode March 8, 2017 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, we take a deep dive into the fight to replace the Affordable Care Act and consider what the Republicans' health care plan could mean for millions. Also: Former CIA Director Leon Panetta discusses the WikiLeaks hack,… Continue watching
Mar 08 School closures on 'Day Without a Woman' draw mixed response By Iman Smith Wednesday's "A Day Without a Woman" protest caused some public school districts to close after teachers requested time off, drawing a mixed reaction from parents. The protest was organized by the group that staged the Women's March on Washington in… Continue reading
Mar 08 Bronze girl statue faces off with Wall Street Bull on International Women's Day By Alison Thoet Wednesday morning, the famed Wall Street Bull found something standing in its way: A bronzed little girl, hands on hips and feet set apart, staring down gender inequality. Continue reading
Mar 08 Scientists say the government's only pot farm has moldy samples — and no federal testing standards By Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center Researchers say they want better quality, more options in the growing field of clinical marijuana research. Continue reading
Mar 08 Amazon releases Echo data in murder case, dropping First Amendment argument By Iman Smith Privacy experts have long thought the Echo to be a "ticking constitutional time bomb," an associate law professor told the NewsHour. Continue reading
Mar 08 How can I stop my TV from spying on me? By Frank Bajak, Associated Press Latest WikiLeaks documents say the CIA created tools that can turn a world of increasingly networked, camera- and microphone-equipped devices into eavesdroppers. How worried should consumers be?… Continue reading
Mar 08 Column: Why you shouldn't swear off social media for Lent By Heidi A. Campbell for The Conversation Technology can, in fact, be good for religion. Continue reading