Aug 13 Watch 2:42 Women work or stay at home? Americans want it both ways, says author Jennifer Senior By PBS News Hour A lot has changed about parenting since the first days of America, including our perceptions of what’s best for our children. Jennifer Senior, author of "All Joy and No Fun," offers her Brief But Spectacular take on the paradoxes of… Continue watching
Aug 13 Watch 6:24 Why California's fires are burning longer and harder By PBS News Hour High temperatures, unpredictable winds and extremely dry conditions caused by the relentless drought have made managing this summer's blazes particularly challenging and unpredictable in California. The NewsHour's Cat Wise reports from Lake County, one of the state's hardest hit areas. Continue watching
Aug 13 Pilot reports of drone sightings more than double, FAA says By Joan Lowy, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Pilot reports of drone sightings so far this year are more than double last year, government regulators say, raising concern about the potential for a deadly collision. Continue reading
Aug 13 'Sesame Street' moves to HBO, with re-airs on PBS By Joshua Barajas After calling PBS home for 45 years, HBO is now how you get to “Sesame Street.” Sesame Workshop, the non-profit group that produces the show, announced Thursday that the next five seasons of the popular educational children's show will start… Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 54:36 PBS NewsHour full episode August 12, 2015 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Hillary Clinton hands over her personal email server. Also, China devalues its currency for a second straight day, the president of a group opposing Iran agreement quits in support of the deal, underserved Boston children get… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 5:32 How the 'quietest' drug epidemic has ravaged the U.S. By PBS News Hour Former Los Angeles Times reporter Sam Quinones examines the dramatic surge of heroin use in the U.S. in his new book, "Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic." Quinones paints a graphic portrait of the national problem in a… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 5:43 News Wrap: Hundreds injured in deadly China explosions By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, a blast at a Chinese warehouse for hazardous materials lot off a much larger explosion, sending a gigantic fireball into the air. At least 13 were killed and up to 400 injured. Also, former President… Continue watching
Aug 12 Watch 3:08 Sanders scores first lead over Clinton in New Hampshire By PBS News Hour How's the 2016 horse race shaping up? Sen. Bernie Sanders has taken the lead over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, though he still trails by wide margins in national polls. Donald Trump heads up the Republicans in both that state… Continue watching
Aug 12 Clinton campaign seeks to calm supporters about emails By Ken Dilanian and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press A day after Hillary Rodham Clinton turned her personal email server over to the Justice Department, her campaign assured supporters that the Democratic presidential candidate did not send classified information over her private account. Continue reading
Aug 12 Uggie, dynamic dog star of 'The Artist,' dies at age 13 By News Desk Uggie, the Jack Russell terrier who starred as the lovable sidekick to a fading silent movie star in “The Artist,” was euthanized in Los Angeles on Friday after a battle with prostate cancer, TMZ first reported this week. Continue reading