Aug 15 Remembering Will Rogers: 80 years on, how the 'cowboy philosopher' popularized political humor By Carey Reed Eighty years ago Saturday, William Penn Adair, better known as Will Rogers, an entertainer, humorist, political commentator and writer, died in a plane crash in Alaska. Continue reading
Aug 15 John Kasich may challenge Jeb Bush in New Hampshire primary By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Kasich is among a handful of Republican White House hopefuls betting they can capitalize on the first-in-the-nation primary state's tendency to favor pragmatic leaders over party ideologues. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 54:13 PBS NewsHour full episode August 14, 2015 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, a new chapter for Cuban relations as the U.S. embassy reopens after 54 years. Also: A wrap of this week’s political news with David Brooks and David Corn, revisits a key period in the evolution of… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 6:21 Does Sesame Street's new address change its mission? By PBS News Hour Sesame Street, the beloved children's television series and PBS staple since 1969, will have a new address coming this fall. A five-year partnership with HBO means episodes will air first on the premium pay cable channel before appearing on public… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 7:16 'Straight Outta Compton' calls out racial divide that lingers today By PBS News Hour The album "Straight Outta Compton" by rap group NWA burst onto the hip hop scene in 1988, evoking the turmoil of gang violence, crack cocaine and poverty and the tension between young black Americans and the police. A new movie,… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 12:34 Brooks and Corn on Cuba as campaign issue, Jeb Bush on Islamic State blame By PBS News Hour New York Times columnist David Brooks and David Corn of Mother Jones join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, why Jeb Bush is calling out the Obama administration and Hillary Clinton for the rise of the Islamic State, including… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 6:29 U.S. restores embassy while pushing for changes in Cuba By Ariel Min The U.S. Embassy has reopened in Cuba after 54 years. U.S. Marines raised the American flag and Secretary of State John Kerry called for change in a country where the Communist Party continues to rule unchallenged. Hari Sreenivasan talks to… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 2:31 Thousands gather for a big flute blowout By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, more than 3,000 flutists gather for an annual conference, setting off a symphony of sound. Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 6:06 News Wrap: Islamic State leader raped hostage Kayla Mueller By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the family of American hostage Kayla Mueller says she was repeatedly raped by Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi before her death, according to U.S. intelligence. Also, Kurdish officials say they're investigating chemical weapons attacks… Continue watching
Aug 14 How a city reckons with its 'Straight Outta Compton' roots By Joshua Barajas N.W.A.’s seminal album “Straight outta Compton” painted the Los Angeles area city as a hotbed for gang banging and drug dealing. But long after its 1988 debut, its residents have been working to change that image: Compton is not what… Continue reading