Mar 22 Flint's lead-laced water may not cause permanent brain damage in children By Ellen Ruppel Shell, Scientific American The contamination of drinking water was a public health disaster, but children in Flint who were exposed can still be helped. Continue reading
Mar 22 Disputed health law rule would broaden transgender rights By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Big companies are pushing back against proposed federal rules they say would require their medical plans to cover gender transition and other services for transgender people. Continue reading
Mar 22 U.S. cities step up security after Brussels attacks By Corinne Segal Officials in New York City and Washington, D.C., bolstered security measures on Tuesday after explosions in the Brussels airport and subway killed dozens. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 4:39 Obama and Castro share differences and goodwill during historic Cuba visit By PBS News Hour Breaking decades of hostility and suspicion, President Obama met with Cuban President Raul Castro Monday in a historic trip to the communist island. The two heads of state even took questions -- a rarity for Cuba’s government -- during which… Continue watching
Mar 21 Watch 53:26 PBS NewsHour full episode March 21, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, President Obama meets with Cuban President Raul Castro in a historic trip to the communist island. Also: What Obama’s visit means for Cuba-U.S. relations, Donald Trump meets with GOP lawmakers behind closed doors, Colombia’s FARC rebels… Continue watching
Mar 21 What does the U.S. get out of the Cuba deal? By Larisa Epatko Cuba is considered an untapped market for the United States, and some see Cuba's potential as a tourist destination with a Studio 54-esque red velvet rope vibe. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 22:10 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 20, 2016 By PBS News Hour Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: President Obama embarks on a historic trip to Cuba. Also, a new plan to begin sending migrants arriving in Greece back to Turkey. Later, the man behind the lyrics of "Fiddler on the Roof." Alison Stewart… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 5:35 What we can learn from our history of political discontent By Zachary Green A recent poll revealed that only 21 percent of Americans think the country is heading in the right direction. So what happens in a democratic society where understandable grievances have tuned many citizens angry? NewsHour Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield looks… Continue watching
Mar 20 CDC issues travel advisory as Zika virus spreads to Cuba By Michael D. Regan Cuban health officials so far confirmed five instances of people infected with the virus, with an additional 130 people showing symptoms. Continue reading
Mar 20 Gaffe proof? Trump vs. Clinton tests political pitfalls By Ken Thomas and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press As the presidential race moves toward the general election, new questions have arisen about a double standard in political rhetoric -- one for Donald Trump and another for everyone else. Continue reading