World Mar 08 Xi accuses U.S. of attempting to block China’s development By Joe McDonald, Associated Press
Science Aug 23 Watch 9:04 A scientific approach to evaluating global anti-poverty programs In Ethiopia, over a quarter of the population survives on less than two dollars a day. International organizations and foreign governments provide funds to address the rampant poverty in this country and others, but little data is available to assess… By Fred de Sam Lazaro
Science May 14 How a snail’s shell gets its twist Gene-editing with CRISPR reveals why snail shells are asymmetrical and coil either left or right. By Vicky Stein
Politics Jul 23 California governor turns to housing, rail after climate win Gov. Jerry Brown's aggressive plea for lawmakers to renew California's signature climate change law proved fruitful this week. By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press
Economy Jul 23 U.S. states vie for big Foxconn display panel factory Taiwanese electronics maker Foxconn's plan to build a display panel factory in the U.S. has sparked a flurry of lobbying by states. By David Eggert, Associated Press
Mar 30 Watch 8:45 The plan to balance conservation and development in Coachella Valley By PBS News Hour Southern California’s tranquil Coachella Valley has long been an environmental battleground. Home to 27 endangered and threatened species, the valley has also seen enormous population growth, with residents projected to double in the next 20 years. But a government plan… Continue watching
Jan 15 Understanding modern China through comedic rap By Simone Pathe Stand-up comedian Jesse Appell has made a name for himself in China, parodying pop songs with lyrics about China's macroeconomic woes. Paul Solman catches up with the Boston Fulbright student on the NewsHour Thursday. Watch Appell's music videos, in full,… Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: This machine turns human waste into water By Ruth Tam The Janicki Omniprocessor converts sewer sludge into water, electricity and fertilizer. Continue reading
Jul 04 After the World Cup, what shapes well-being for your country? By Simone Pathe On this Fourth of July, when America has already been knocked out of the World Cup, what factors are most important to your well-being? The OECD is asking citizens to consider what it is they really care about after the… Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch Detroit residents work to engage the community with signs of hope, resurgence Detroit residents work to engage the community with signs of hope, resurgence… Continue watching