Oct 25 Watch 8:49 How the n-word became the 'atomic bomb of racial slurs' By PBS News Hour Its effect can be explosive and painful: Harvard University professor Randall Kennedy has traced the history of the N-word to understand the evolution of the infamous racial slur. Kennedy joins special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault to discuss this history, including reappropriations… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch 6:30 Who will pay for water pollution cleanup divides urban and rural Iowa By PBS News Hour Iowa is home to some of the richest farmland in the country, but the Des Moines Water Works says that has come with an environmental price. The city water authority has filed a lawsuit against three rural counties claiming that… Continue watching
Oct 25 Aviation world remembers 'greatest stick-and-rudder' pilot Bob Hoover By Larisa Epatko Legendary military, air show and test pilot Robert “Bob” Hoover, who survived more than his share of close calls, died Tuesday at age 94 near his home in Southern California. Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch 4:42 How the push to register Latino voters could change Arizona's political makeup By PBS News Hour Arizona, a traditionally red state, could be in play this election for the first time in decades. Hoping to boost voter turnout, a group called One Arizona focused on helping eligible Latinos register to vote, signing up 150,000 voters this… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 4:27 What will Dakota Access protesters do if final pipeline restrictions are lifted? By PBS News Hour Over the weekend, more than 120 protesters who oppose the Dakota Access oil pipeline were arrested, part of a months-long campaign by more than a hundred different Native American tribes. William Brangham joins Judy Woodruff for an update on where… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 7:36 Long-suffering fans savor Chicago-Cleveland World Series matchup By PBS News Hour It’s a victory the Chicago Cubs haven’t had in 71 years: a ticket to the World Series. If they win, it will be the first time since 1908. But their opponents are also hoping for an end to a long… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 51:36 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 24, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, with Donald Trump behind in the polls, Hillary Clinton expands her focus to Senate races. Also: The push to register Latino voters, rising tensions in the protest over the North Dakota oil pipeline, a Syrian activist… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 6:47 For this Syrian activist, hope, like his hometown, is gone By PBS News Hour In 2012, activist Saleh Hawa, who lead demonstrations against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, had confidence in the Syrian opposition's prospects. Four years later, none of his hopes and all of his fears have been realized. He believed the U.S. would… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 2:55 Trump focuses on Florida as Clinton rallies for other Democrats By PBS News Hour With two weeks until Election Day, Donald Trump is focused on one state: Florida. The GOP nominee maintains that his prospects for the Sunshine State are bright, despite polls showing he is falling behind. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton is pushing to… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 6:06 News Wrap: AT&T confident in Time Warner deal approval By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, AT&T said it is confident its deal to buy Time Warner will pass muster with Congress and federal regulators. The telecom giant announced plans on Saturday to take over the parent company of HBO, CNN… Continue watching