Oct 22 Obama meets with Pakistani prime minister By Kathleen Hennessey and Robert Burns, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama welcomed Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to the White House Thursday with talk of strengthening U.S. ties to a key player in brokering peace in Afghanistan. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 8:17 This search engine could help unlock autism’s secrets By PBS News Hour Scientists have long known that genetics play a role in autism, but now they may be able to actually pinpoint the specific gene variants, which could help doctors diagnose and treat the neurodevelopmental disorder from birth. Special correspondent Jackie Judd… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 2:23 Sobering stories of drug addiction in West Virginia By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, high schoolers from one of our Student Reporting Labs attended a community forum in West Virginia on drug addiction. They share some personal stories from community members on how addiction has affected… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 5:44 Here’s what you should know about the deadly attack in Benghazi By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 6:06 Will House Republicans line up behind Paul Ryan? By PBS News Hour Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan says he’s willing to step up as Speaker of the House, but only if divided groups of conservatives back him first. Political director Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff from Capitol Hill to discuss how members of… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 4:37 Why we need poetry to slow us down By PBS News Hour For MacArthur fellow Ellen Bryant Voigt, nature has always served as an inspiration for her poetry. She speaks about her love for natural beauty and need for solitude, as well as poetry’s gift for slowing us down. Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 7:50 Police, prosecutors call for fewer arrests of nonviolent offenders By PBS News Hour More than 130 law enforcement officials from around the country have gathered in Washington to push for reform. Chicago Police Department Superintendent Garry McCarthy and Benjamin David, district attorney from New Hanover and Pender Counties in North Carolina, talk with… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: Assad makes surprise visit to Russia By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow -- his first known trip abroad since the Syrian civil war began in 2011. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drew criticism… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch Why Biden’s 2016 campaign window has closed By PBS News Hour Vice President Joe Biden will not join the presidential race, despite months of pondering the possibility. What drove his decision and how does it affect the other candidates in the race? Gwen Ifill gets perspective from Glenn Thrush of Politico. Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 54:35 PBS NewsHour full episode October 21, 2015 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Vice President Joe Biden opts out of the 2016 race. Also: Paul Ryan’s conditions for a House speaker run, the constant wave of migrants as winter approaches in Europe, calls for fewer arrests for nonviolent offenders,… Continue watching