Sep 17 Taliban captive Bergdahl 'snuck off' his military post, prosecutors say By Larisa Epatko U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl intentionally left his outpost in rural Afghanistan in 2009, resulting in his capture by the Taliban, prosecutors said at his preliminary hearing on Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 17 Twitter chat: How does growing up in disadvantaged neighborhoods affect life outcomes? By Jaclyn Diaz At 1 p.m. EDT, Friday, September 18 we’ll discuss the relation between race and upward mobility, and more, with a panel of experts. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 6:31 Why an American trailblazer fears we're losing the next generation of 'black pioneers' By PBS News Hour Clifton Wharton, an American trailblazer in international development and business, has led a storied life. In “Privilege and Prejudice: The Life of a Black Pioneer,” Wharton reflects on his successes, as well as his experiences with racism. He joins Judy… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 1:33 Why the ancient art of calligraphy still enchants By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, artist Seb Lester shares his thoughts on the “ancient magic” of calligraphy. Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 7:23 Climate change is hurting the sex lives of sea turtles By PBS News Hour Sea turtles have been around for about 110 million years, but climate change is causing trouble by threatening their nests and decreasing the number of potential male mates. NewsHour science producer Nsikan Akpan talks to Gwen Ifill about the turtle’s… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 9:00 Did U.S. intelligence officers downplay Islamic State reports? By PBS News Hour A number of intelligence officers say that senior officials have been painting an overly optimistic picture of the fight against the Islamic State group. A Pentagon investigation is now underway, and the issue was the subject of a Capitol Hill… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 4:54 What made the West explode in flames By PBS News Hour The West’s potentially record-breaking wildfire season has burned more than 650,000 acres in California alone. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the science behind the flames. Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 4:38 Will personality or policy dominate at second GOP debate? By PBS News Hour Eleven Republican presidential hopefuls will take the debate stage during primetime in Simi Valley, California, while four lower-polling candidates will face off in an earlier round. Political director Lisa Desjardins joins Gwen Ifill to provide a preview of what we… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 7:51 News Wrap: Refugees clash with Hungarian police at border By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, while refugees at the Hungary-Serbia border clashed with riot police, some tried finding a new border crossing into Croatia. Also, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declared that the refugee crisis is Europe’s fault, because of Western… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 54:34 PBS NewsHour full episode September 16, 2015 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, what to expect from the second 2016 Republican debate. Also: the science behind the rampant wildfires in the West, senior intelligence officials are accused of altering reports on the Islamic State, India’s “Henry Ford” of heart… Continue watching