Jan 21 Watch 6:51 Hotbeds of genius and innovation depend on these key ingredients By PBS News Hour What kind of environment spawns genius? That’s the question Eric Weiner tackles in his latest book, “The Geography of Genius,” in which Weiner journeys around the world and through time, from Plato’s Athens to Leonardo da Vinci’s Florence, to find… Continue watching
Jan 21 ‘Imagine our helpless feeling’ — a Syrian writer’s plea to the world By Corinne Segal Read two new stories from Najat Abdul Samad, a writer living in Syria who has emerged as one of the most striking voices in Syrian literature today. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 11:12 In Flint, public trust poisoned by toxic drinking water crisis By PBS News Hour In Flint, Michigan, toxic drinking water has become a federal emergency. For a year and a half, residents were consuming water contaminated by lead, despite repeated claims from state health officials that everything was fine. That revelation has led to… Continue watching
Jan 20 Here’s how the Iowa caucus works By Scott McFetridge, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — More than 40 years ago, a scheduling quirk vaulted Iowa to the front of the presidential nominating process, and ever since most White House hopefuls have devoted enormous time and money to a state that otherwise… Continue reading
Jan 19 Watch 8:13 Author explores life on the expanding autism spectrum By PBS News Hour The rate of diagnosed cases of autism has more than doubled since 2000 and researchers have spent millions looking for causes and cures. In "NeuroTribes," author Steve Silberman explores the history behind this dramatic increase, arguing it's just always been… Continue watching
Jan 19 Sarah Palin: ‘No more pussyfooting around’ if Trump elected By Jill Colvin, Associated Press AMES, Iowa -- Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump received a key endorsement Tuesday from conservative heavyweight Sarah Palin. Continue reading
Jan 19 Mental depletion complicates financial decisions for the poor By Dan Ariely Why does it become more difficult to make good financial decisions when you’re poor?… Continue reading
Jan 18 Watch 4:32 After years in Iranian jail, Americans ready to restart life By PBS News Hour The deal to release Americans imprisoned in Iran included Amir Hekmati, a former U.S. Marine who was held for more than four years. Jeffrey Brown talks to Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., the congressman who represents Hekmati's home district in Michigan… Continue watching
Jan 18 UK lawmakers debate banning Donald Trump from Britain By Jill Lawless, Associated Press LONDON -- A British lawmaker has warned his colleagues it would be wrong to give Donald Trump a "halo of victimhood" by banning him from the U.K. Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 9:02 Inside the harsh living conditions for Syrian refugees in Turkey By PBS News Hour More than 2.5 million refugees fleeing Syria's civil war, currently live in Turkey. Nearly 90 percent of those refugees are now living outside of traditional refugee camps, presenting a whole new set of challenges for international relief agencies. NewsHour special… Continue watching