Feb 12 Watch 54:16 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 12, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders meet for their sixth Democratic debate. Also: World powers strike a fragile cease-fire agreement for Syria, Egypt’s women fight sexual violence through activism, a moment 1,000 years in the making… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 8:34 Up to code? An algorithm is helping Chicago health officials predict restaurant safety violations By Megan Thompson In Chicago, the Department of Public Health has partnered with the city's data team to improve restaurant inspections by using analytics and social media to predict and detect which establishments are more likely to have potential food safety violations. NewsHour's… Continue watching
Feb 12 Zika virus may persist in semen for months, scientists say By Helen Branswell, STAT Zika virus may last up to two months in semen, according to a report from the United Kingdom. Continue reading
Feb 12 Love or hate being single, have your say with #SingleLifeIn3Words By News Desk With Valentine’s Day coming up on Sunday, the hashtag #SingleLifeIn3Words has zoomed on Twitter. Here are some that caught our eye. Continue reading
Feb 12 Washington considers nation’s first carbon tax. Let these chickens give you the scoop By Ken Christensen, KCTS9/Earthfix Passing a voter-backed initiative would make Washington the first state to tax residents and businesses on their carbon emissions. Continue reading
Feb 12 Obama moves to protect 1.8 million acres of California desert By John Rogers, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — President Barack Obama is granting national monument status to nearly 1.8 million acres of scenic Southern California desert, a move the White House says will maintain in perpetuity the region's fragile ecosystem and natural resources, as well… Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 4:38 News Wrap: Judge orders release of Clinton emails By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, a federal judge ordered all of Hillary Clinton's emails from her tenure as secretary of state be released this month. The State Department had received an extension after a previous order to be released by… Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 7:52 Has justice taken a backseat to civil order in Egypt’s courts? By PBS News Hour Egypt’s judiciary, once renowned as fiercely independent, now faces criticism for the harsh and lengthy imprisonment of political prisoners under the leadership of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin talks with one family who have tirelessly fought for… Continue watching
Feb 11 Obama plans to nominate King as education secretary By Kevin Freking, Associated Press President Barack Obama will nominate Dr. John B. King Jr. to serve as Education Department secretary after receiving commitments from lawmakers to give his nomination speedy consideration, the White House said Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 11 Campaign signs get new life to help people with disabilities By Holly Ramer, Associated Press The oversized Carly Fiorina campaign signs along New Hampshire's Route 4 weren't enough to keep the Republican presidential hopeful's campaign alive past Tuesday's primary, but they could end up helping people with disabilities live their lives more independently. Continue reading