Nov 22 Narnia through the Ages: 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' covers By Victoria Fleischer In October of 1950, the first of seven fantasy novels in the Narnia series was published. C.S. Lewis has since influenced and affected generations of readers and writers. As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Lewis's death, we take a… Continue reading
Nov 22 U.S. increases Arctic operations as melting ice caps give way to new sea lanes Melting glaciers mean more water to explore and profit from in the Arctic, but it can also mean danger for mariners. Photo by NewsHour HALIFAX, Nova Scotia -- The U.S. military is looking for ways to expand operations in the… Continue reading
Nov 22 What we're watching Friday A ceremony at Dealey Plaza in Dallas will mark the moment that shots were fired at President John F. Kennedy 50 years ago today. Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images A nation remembers JFK Shortly after sunrise Friday morning Attorney… Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 50 years on, JFK presidency remembered for renewing American hope John F. Kennedy's presidency grappled with contentious national issues. Yet when his time in office was cut short, grief for his death crossed all ideological lines. Gwen Ifill talks to authors Ellen Fitzpatrick, William P. Jones, Bill Minutaglio and Robert… Continue watching
Nov 21 How has the Affordable Care Act affected you? How have the newest provisions of the health care law affected Americans? To find out, the PBS NewsHour reporting team gathered personal stories from people affected by the sweeping changes to the system and collected perspectives from health care experts. Continue reading
Nov 21 FAA beefs up safety policies, starts testing obese pilots for sleep disorder Obstructive sleep apnea can have serious side effects, even during the day. Masks can be used to counter some of the symptoms. Photo by Rachel Tayse/Flickr In a recent effort to bolster passenger safety, the Federal Aviation Administration… Continue reading
Nov 21 Fifty years after JFK's death, MacNeil and Lehrer assess conspiracy theories EmbedVideo(8050); On Nov. 22, 1963, Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer were two reporters covering a presidential visit. MacNeil was a White House correspondent for NBC News. Lehrer was working the federal beat as a reporter for the Dallas Times-Herald. Continue reading
Nov 21 How presidential security has changed since 1963 EmbedVideo(8049); On Nov. 22, 1963, Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer were two reporters covering a presidential visit. MacNeil was a White House correspondent for NBC News. Lehrer was working the federal beat as a reporter for the Dallas Times-Herald. Continue reading
Nov 21 Harvard's David Cutler on how to cut health care costs // Massachusetts' 2006 law expanding health care coverage has served as a blue print for the Affordable Care Act. But as we reported in a Making Sen$e segment earlier this week, the state hasn't quite tackled the cost issue… Continue reading
Nov 21 Will cell phone chatter disrupt the peace and quiet up in the air? Photo by Kevin Dooley/Flickr The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday it will propose allowing airline passengers to make calls on their cellphones -- as well as text-messages and using data plans -- while the plane is in… Continue reading