Sep 15 Watch PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 15, 2014 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, dozens of countries pledge partnership in the fight against the Islamic State group. Also: millions weigh in on the debate over net neutrality, voters in Scotland voice their opinions ahead of a crucial vote for independence,… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch Study finds half of U.S. adults at risk for health problems related to elevated blood sugar By PBS News Hour One out of three Americans over 20 is pre-diabetic and another 29 million already have diabetes. According to a recent report, the risk for some cancers is 15 percent higher for someone with higher-than-normal blood sugar. Gwen Ifill speaks with… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch California school district rewrites menu for student lunches By PBS News Hour For children across the country, returning to school means eating mass-produced lunches. But Oakland, California, is implementing an ambitious plan to transform their lunch program to provide healthier, locally-sourced food. Jake Schoneker and his student journalists at Media Enterprise Alliance… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch How engaging diversity made Xerox a company to copy By PBS News Hour Xerox, a $22 billion company, is the first Fortune-500 corporation to have a female CEO. Its commitment to a diverse workforce began in the 1960s, when the founder pledged job opportunities for the African-American community. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explores… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch Dozens of nations pledge to fight Islamic State 'by any means necessary' By PBS News Hour Representatives from more than two dozen countries met in Paris to strategize against Islamic State extremists, who have taken over large swaths of Iraq and Syria. France has begun reconnaissance flights to set up its own airstrikes in Iraq, but… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch David Pogue explains why consumers care so much about net neutrality By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch News Wrap: Shipwrecks off Malta and Libya kill more than 700 migrants By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, more than 700 immigrants hoping to reach Europe from Africa and the Middle East were killed in two shipwrecks last week. The death toll reportedly equals all migrant deaths for the entire year of 2013. Continue watching
Sep 15 GM ignition switch death toll likely to climb above 19 people By Murrey Jacobson General Motors may have so far only acknowledged 13 driver deaths due to its multiple problems with ignition switches and air bags, but the independent compensation administrator hired by the company said today there are at least 19 deaths likely… Continue reading
Sep 15 Thousands risk losing aid for health care premiums By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Thousands of consumers risk losing financial aid for health care premiums under President Barack Obama's law unless they clear up lingering questions about their incomes, administration officials said Monday. Continue reading
Sep 15 Marriott gives guests a tip - Don't forget to thank the maid By Nora Daly Beginning this week, envelopes will be placed in rooms at participating Marriott hotels across the United States and Canada, encouraging guests to leave a gratuity for the housekeeping staff each night. Continue reading