Aug 25 Congressional budget analyst predicts drop in deficit By Alan Fram, Associated Press Congress' official budget analyst projected Tuesday that this year's federal deficit will drop to $426 billion, the lowest shortfall of Barack Obama's presidency. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 53:40 PBS NewsHour full episode August 24, 2015 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, global market turmoil cause drastic dips in stock prices. Also: More than 10,000 migrants pass through Macedonia and Serbia on their way to Europe, plans to protect New Orleans from future hurricanes for the next 100… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 6:08 Writer Jesmyn Ward reflects on survival since Katrina By PBS News Hour After writer and Tulane University professor Jesmyn Ward survived Hurricane Katrina while staying at her grandmother’s house, she wrote “Salvage the Bones,” an award-winning novel about a Mississippi family in the days leading up to the devastating storm. She joins… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 8:35 Are New Orleans' post-Katrina flood defenses strong enough? By PBS News Hour Ten years ago, the levees and flood walls meant to protect New Orleans failed against the force of Hurricane Katrina. Since the catastrophe, roughly $14 billion have been spent to upgrade the city's storm defenses. But is that sufficient? William… Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 6:21 National Zoo helps a panda mom juggle care for twins By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 24 Watch 5:36 News Wrap: North and South Korea pull back from conflict By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, after three days of high-level talks, North Korea expressed regret for a land mine blast that injured two South Korean soldiers. In return, South Korea said it would halt propaganda broadcasts near the border. Also,… Continue watching
Aug 24 After Katrina hit, playgrounds weren't the first thing on people's minds By Larisa Epatko Ten years ago when Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast states, someone living 1,400 miles away was watching. She knew something must be done to help the children. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 1:50 Viewers respond to report on Puerto Rico's debt crisis By PBS News Hour John Larson reads viewer comments about PBS NewsHour Weekend's recent story from Puerto Rico, where crippling debt and increasing healthcare costs have contributed to the island's historic financial crisis. Continue watching
Aug 23 In New Hampshire, 'super volunteers' keep first-in-the-nation primary alive By Associated Press A cadre of political volunteers across New Hampshire who contribute relentless effort toward a campaign are keeping the contest's grassroots nature alive. Continue reading