Oct 30 SXSW walks back its decision to cancel panels on gaming and harassment By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins, Corinne Segal Music and media conference South by Southwest has reversed its decision to cancel two panels related to online gaming and added an all-day summit on online harassment after widespread criticism. Continue reading
Oct 30 Last-minute Halloween costumes that will cost you nothing By Colleen Shalby Didn’t have time to get a Halloween costume this year? Here are five ideas to get you through the holiday. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 9:12 2 false claims and a truth from the GOP debate in Boulder By PBS News Hour For the Republican presidential candidates who took the debate stage in Boulder, Colorado, each contender was seeking a breakout moment, and many took opportunities to jab at their opponents or the CNBC moderators. Angie Holan of Politifact joins Gwen Ifill… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 7:16 It’s open enrollment time: What to know about Obamacare costs By Judy Woodruff, Jason Kane The season of open enrollment is upon us: On Sunday, Americans can shop for health care plans on the insurance marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act. Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News joins Judy Woodruff to answer real Americans’… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 7:54 The war over a tax break for hedge funds and money managers By PBS News Hour The so-called carried interest loophole is a tax break used by hedge funds and other investment groups that lets wealthy money managers pay a relatively low investment tax rate. Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a close look at the controversial… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 2:24 Donning his white coat, this doctor dances for dollars By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, Dr. Adnan Khera, a Boston anesthesiologist, is a dancing sensation who busts a move on the street for charity, according to this report from WGBH. Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 6:21 Sandra Cisneros looks back as a writer in search of home By PBS News Hour Writer Sandra Cisneros has spent her entire life searching for a sense of belonging, a search chronicled in a new essay collection, “A House of My Own: Stories From My Life.” She sits down with Jeffrey Brown at the Mexican… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 5:54 News Wrap: House Speaker Paul Ryan takes the gavel By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, newly elected House Speaker Paul Ryan called for healing and greater transparency, as the outgoing speaker, John Boehner, made a teary goodbye. Also, U.S. and Chinese naval commanders met over video conference to discuss tensions… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 54:22 PBS NewsHour full episode October 29, 2015 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, China changes their three decade-old policy limiting families to one child. Also: Fact-checking GOP debate talking points, migrants struggle to cope with a boat tragedy off Greece, answering FAQs about Obamacare enrollment, why some want to… Continue watching
Oct 29 The inside story of predator drones By P. J. Tobia The predator drone, with it’s distinctive oblong head and inverted V-shaped tail, has in some ways become the mascot for the U.S. global war on terror. But that wasn't always the case. P.J. Tobia dives into the history and controversy… Continue reading