Aug 20 Tens of thousands in Louisiana seek FEMA aid following devastating floods By Michael D. Regan Residents in Louisiana are beginning to return to their homes after torrential rains caused devastating flooding across the state. More than 80,000 people have applied for aid through FEMA and 4,000 people who lost their homes remain in shelters. Continue reading
Aug 19 Uncovering the female body’s secret protection against HIV By Heather Boerner New research highlights the vagina as a powerful HIV prevention tool. Continue reading
Aug 19 Kids with insurance still miss out on eye exams, study finds By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Kids from less affluent homes, even when they have health insurance, are less likely to get vision screenings for irreversible eye conditions, a new study found. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 53:24 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 18, 2016 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, California’s fast-moving wildfire rages on -- only 4 percent contained. Also: what to do as the Louisiana floods recede, how this year’s electoral map looks different, fighting for life in Aleppo, the long-term impact of the… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 8:35 Analyzing the NSA code breach in the context of recent cybersecurity events By PBS News Hour On Saturday, programming code for National Security Agency hacking tools was shared online. The content appears to be legitimate, but it is not clear if it was intentionally hacked or accidentally leaked. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with The Washington Post’s Ellen… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 53:47 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 17, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump reworks his senior staff, while Hillary Clinton aims for a larger lead in Ohio. Also, Turkey releases inmates to make room for coup detainees, speaking with new Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway, whether recent… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 6:00 Kilauea has been erupting since 1983 — can scientists predict when it will stop? By PBS News Hour Hawaii’s Kilauea has been erupting for over 30 years, making it the longest-flowing volcano on earth. Because of this remarkable activity, it is also currently the most researched. Geologist Mike Garcia has studied Kilauea for decades and believes that analyzing… Continue watching
Aug 17 Watch 10:20 Scientists analyze recent extreme weather events in relation to climate change By PBS News Hour The second large-scale fire in California this week is raging through the southern part of the state, and the fatal flooding in Louisiana is worsening. Combined with the fact that this past July was the planet’s single hottest month recorded,… Continue watching
Aug 17 Olympic athletes use them, but do these recovery therapies really work? By Julia Griffin The proven benefits of athletic therapies like cupping, a traditional eastern medicine technique made famous by Michael Phelps and others at the Rio Games, are often unclear. Continue reading
Aug 16 Watch 53:53 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 16, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, flooding in Louisiana worsens, with the death toll at 8 and some 40,000 homes affected. Also: the largest prisoner release from Guantanamo Bay, discussing Hillary Clinton’s and Donald Trump’s plans for combating ISIS, sexual harassment in… Continue watching