Nov 13 Why was a 90-year-old WWII veteran cited for feeding the homeless? By Colleen Shalby By now, you might have heard about Arnold Abbott -- a 90-year-old chef from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who set the public ablaze last week when he was issued two citations for feeding the homeless. Continue reading
Nov 13 Ebola outbreak is latest example of globalization's risks By Ian Goldin At the same time that globalization improves lives across the world, it carries systemic risks to our health, climate and economy. There's no way to mitigate those risks, especially contagious diseases like Ebola, without national support for intergovernmental organizations, argues… Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 12, 2014 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, we explore the broader implications of the agreement between the U.S. and China to cut greenhouse gases. Also: The Rosetta spacecraft makes a historic landing on a comet, a look at what’s next for the Democratic… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch Supreme Court considers line between racial and partisan gerrymandering By PBS News Hour After the 2010 census, the Republican-led Alabama legislature redrew state legislative districts. But their plan was challenged for being a racial gerrymander and violating voting rights. To examine the case's move to the Supreme Court, Marcia Coyle of The National… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch From penalties to changing plans, get answers to your health care questions By PBS News Hour Individuals can start to apply for health care coverage on state and federal exchanges starting Saturday. As a new open enrollment begins, many people have questions about signing up and the consequences of not signing up. Mary Agnes Carey of… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch Moving on from midterm losses, what's next for Democratic leadership? By PBS News Hour Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chair of Democratic National Committee, says that American voters support Democrats on the issues, even if their candidates didn’t fare well in the midterm elections. As Congress gathers to begin the lame duck session, Gwen Ifill… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch Could the climate deal be a turning point for improved U.S.-China relations? - Part 3 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch Why U.S. and China agreed on climate change action - Part 2 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch News Wrap: U.S. nurses rally for improved Ebola protections By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, American nurses staged rallies and strikes in parts of the U.S. to call for better protection for medical workers who may treat Ebola patients. Also, NOAA, the federal agency that oversees the National Weather Service,… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch U.S.-China pledge on carbon emissions draws cheers, jeers and skepticism - Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching