Jul 02 The great guacamole debate: to pea or not to pea? By Larisa Epatko Who knew people cared so much about what goes into their guacamole, to the point that the suggestion of adding an ingredient for “green” purposes would create such rancor?… Continue reading
Jul 02 BP to pay $18.7 billion to 5 states for Gulf of Mexico oil spill By News Desk BP has reached an $18.7 billion settlement with the federal government and five states, effectively ending litigation stemming from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon rig explosion and subsequent oil spill. Continue reading
Jul 02 All clear after D.C. Navy Yard lockdown By News Desk Authorities found no evidence of a shooting at the Washington, D.C., Navy Yard on Thursday. Someone had reported shots fired in the same building as a shooting rampage in 2013. Continue reading
Jul 01 Watch 54:33 PBS NewsHour full episode July 1, 2015 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Islamic State militants launched a coordinated attack on checkpoints in Egypt. Also: Greece heads towards a referendum, HHS Secretary Burwell on the future of health care, a look back at a historic term for the Supreme… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 7:20 The unfolding detective story of dwarf planet Ceres By PBS News Hour NASA’s Dawn spacecraft set out in 2007 to explore Ceres and Vesta, the two largest objects in our solar system’s asteroid belt. What has Dawn discovered so far? Judy Woodruff sits down with NewsHour’s senior online editor Jenny Marder, who… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 9:21 Despite some high-profile liberal wins, why the Supreme Court hasn't shifted By PBS News Hour From legalizing gay marriage to upholding the Affordable Care Act, the Supreme Court has just finished up a momentous term. Jeffrey Brown speaks to Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal, Joan Biskupic of Reuters and Amy Howe of SCOTUSblog.com… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 8:23 After surviving Supreme Court challenge, what's next for Obamacare coverage and cost? By PBS News Hour Since the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, what’s next for ensuring the health of the health reform law? Judy Woodruff speaks to Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell about its successes and what can be improved. Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 5:34 News Wrap: Justice Department investigating major airlines By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the Department of Justice has launched an investigation into whether major airlines have been colluding to keep fares high. Also, the U.S. and Cuba will be reopening embassies in each other’s countries for the first… Continue watching
Jul 01 Watch 6:25 Teachers tap into brain science to boost learning By PBS News Hour Research on the brain and how we think and act is influencing the way some teachers teach. Special correspondent John Tulenko of Learning Matters goes into a classroom where the instructor uses different methods to engage different parts of the… Continue watching