Oct 13 Jean Tirole? Why did he receive the Nobel Prize in economics? By Simone Pathe Jean Tirole, of the University of Toulouse, France, won the Nobel Prize in economics Monday for his work on markets and regulation. Although his name might not be well-known in the U.S., his work has been recognized as some of… Continue reading
Oct 13 New report will outline effects of climate change on U.S. military By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press AREQUIPA, Peru — Defense officials say a report slated for release Monday will lay out plans for the Pentagon to get a better handle on how climate change will affect the military, and determine how best to deal with the… Continue reading
Oct 12 As midterms near, political shake-ups in Kansas, South Dakota possible By Charles Babington, Associated Press When the run toward the 2014 election began, several things were certain. All that, and more, has changed as several races have taken unexpected turns and the fate of once-hopeful candidates hangs in the balance. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch From stutterer to star: How James Earl Jones found his voice By PBS News Hour James Earl Jones, the 83-year-old acting legend who recently made his return to Broadway in the play "You Can't Take It With You," discusses the highs and lows of his six-decade-long career, from his modest beginnings suffering from a stutter… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Oct. 11, 2014 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Oct. 11, new screening procedures at major American airports as officials try to contain Ebola. The nation's top infectious disease expert joins us for more. Later, what's behind the stock market's sudden turmoil? And, from… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch Street art inspires redesign of accessibility icon By PBS News Hour The Department of Transportation in New York City is in the middle of updating the accessibility icon, which advocates say better reflects those with disabilities. NewsHour Weekend's Hari Sreenivasan reports. Continue watching
Oct 11 Kmart latest retailer targeted in data breach By Rialda Zukic Kmart is the latest retailer targeted by a data breach involving malware, which may have compromised some customers’ payment-card information. Continue reading
Oct 11 Would you switch your favorite drink if it cost more? By William Brangham, Elisabeth Ponsot As San Francisco considers a tax on sugary beverages, NewsHour Weekend spoke with residents as they bought their favorite drinks. We asked: if the price of their beverage of choice increased, would it change their consumption behavior?… Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch Sugar showdown: Vote on San Francisco soda tax draws near By PBS News Hour As a vote on whether to raise the tax on sodas, teas, energy drinks and any others that contain added sugar sold in San Francisco draws near, advocates for the beverage industry and public health arena weigh in on how… Continue watching
Oct 10 Watch Giving coal country a healthy makeover By PBS News Hour One of the least healthy places in the United States is taking an unexpected shift toward better health. In West Virginia's coal country, a growing health gap is fueled in part by shrinking industry and prosperity. Hari Sreenivasan reports on… Continue watching