Oct 25 Watch PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Oct. 25, 2014 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, as the World Health Organization says the number of Ebola cases worldwide now tops 10,000, a top infectious disease expert weighs in on the risks of the virus. In our signature segment,… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch 'It's just not easy to catch:' Dissecting the dangers of contracting Ebola By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 25 Same-sex marriage now recognized in six additional states By Carey Reed The United States federal government will now recognize same-sex married couples in Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, North Carolina, West Virginia, and Wyoming, Attorney General Eric Holder announced on Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 25 More calls for quarantines across U.S. amid Ebola concerns By Connie Cass, Associated Press The Ebola virus's arrival in New York City and yet another West African nation - Mali - renewed questions about whether stricter travel restrictions would help lock down the deadly disease. The governors of New York and New Jersey went… Continue reading
Oct 25 Young kids should stop heading the ball, says top neurosurgeon By PBS News Hour One of the nation's leading experts on concussions in youth sports answers questions about the growing concern over head injury in youth soccer. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch Is soccer safe for kids? Amid concussion fears, a parent searches for answers By PBS News Hour Youth soccer has become one of the leading causes of concussions for kids in America, sending an estimated 10,000 kids to the E.R. every year. NewsHour Weekend correspondent William Brangham, whose three kids all play soccer, weighs the risks and… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch Tony Bennett goes Gaga on 'Cheek to Cheek' By PBS News Hour Legendary singer Tony Bennett found an unlikely collaborator in shape-shifting pop superstar Lady Gaga. The two have united for a jazzy album of popular American standards called “Cheek to Cheek.” Jeffrey Brown sits down with Bennett to discuss their hit… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 24, 2014 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, a New York doctor is isolated after being infected with Ebola. Also: Liberian immigrants face stigma, massive recalls for cars with defective air bags, why health reform matters in this election, Shields and Brooks analyze the… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch What consumers should know about the Takata airbag recalls By PBS News Hour Automakers have recalled more than 50 million vehicles in 2014. The latest wave impacts certain cars with defective airbags from the Japanese company Takata. The airbags, which can can rupture and blast metal debris, have been linked to at least… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch Will strong feelings about Obamacare influence Kentucky's election? By PBS News Hour In Kentucky there's a disconnect in public opinion for the Affordable Care Act versus the state's popular health exchange program. Special correspondent Renee Shaw of Kentucky Educational Television reports on how voter opinions of the president’s health care law stands… Continue watching