Jan 11 Watch 54:26 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 11, 2016 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, with weeks to go until the Iowa Caucuses, the race between Democrats Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders tightens. Also: A campaign to bridge the partisan divide, the legacy of David Bowie, the Supreme Court considers… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch What a teachers' challenge to union fees could mean for organized labor By PBS News Hour Can teachers who are not union members be required to pay some union dues? That question is being weighed at the Supreme Court, which heard arguments in a case that could have wide ramifications for organized labor. Judy Woodruff learns… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 7:33 How student athletes get around career-ending head injuries By PBS News Hour Like the NFL, NCAA schools and teams have taken new precautions to protect student athletes from long-term effects of head injuries. But some players who have been medically disqualified are still finding a way to return to the field. Hari… Continue watching
Jan 11 Watch 5:42 The ethics of Sean Penn's 'El Chapo' conversation By PBS News Hour Before Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera was recaptured by Mexican authorities, the American movie star and activist Sean Penn met with Mexico’s most wanted man in a jungle hideaway to interview him for Rolling Stone magazine. William Brangham discusses the… Continue watching
Jan 11 George Washington University revokes Bill Cosby's honorary degree By Joshua Barajas George Washington University announced Monday it was rescinding an honorary doctoral degree that was awarded to Bill Cosby in 1997, amid ongoing allegations of sexual assault against the comedian. Continue reading
Jan 11 Would you pack a stethoscope in your suitcase? By Larisa Epatko Going to St. Lucia this winter to bask in the sun? Why not pack some stationary, stickers and story books among your tank tops and flip-flops to help some disadvantaged kids. Continue reading
Jan 11 Syrian refugee among first lady's guests for State of the Union By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A Syrian refugee is among those invited to sit in first lady Michelle Obama's visitor box to watch the State of the Union address on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 10 Watch 25:06 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 10, 2016 By PBS News Hour Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: The U.S. flies a B-52 over South Korea in a demonstration of commitment to its ally, in our signature segment, a look at the oldest, voluntary school desegregation program in the country, and the U.S. considers… Continue watching
Jan 10 Watch 11:14 Country's oldest voluntary school desegregation program grows in Rochester, New York By PBS News Hour The Urban-Suburban program in Rochester, New York, has given minority children the opportunity to attend schools in the suburbs that have a far larger population of white students. The program is growing, but questions still remain remain about whether the… Continue watching
Jan 10 Hillary Clinton calls Trump's criticisms of husband 'a dead end' By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press In an interview with "Face The Nation" Sunday, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton brushed aside recriminations made about her husband by her Republican Donald Trump. Former President Bill Clinton has been campaigning for his wife in recent weeks. Continue reading