Feb 14 Watch 4:08 Will ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ turn the tide for Asian Americans on TV? By PBS News Hour The new ABC sitcom "Fresh Off the Boat" debuted to winning ratings and marked the first time in 20 years you could watch a network series centered on an Asian-American family. But will the popular sitcom clear the path for… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 12:26 Shields and Brooks on Obama’s war authority request, Islamic State’s threat By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including President Obama’s request to Congress to engage in military action against the Islamic State group, Congress’ tangling over the president’s… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 7:53 Using rational economics to simplify the search for romance By PBS News Hour What can online matchmaking sites teach us about the marketplace? When an economist turned to the Internet to find a date, he found that searching for a life partner isn’t much different from other kinds of shopping. Economics correspondent Paul… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch Bringing a portrait of private artist Vivian Maier to the big screen By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 11 Watch 9:40 Will news consumers trust Brian Williams again? By PBS News Hour Questions about credibility have removed Brian Williams from the anchor chair, while Jon Stewart -- not a journalist but a comedian who critiques the news -- has to decided to bow out. What does it mean for American media? Judy… Continue watching
Feb 10 Watch 4:51 Why you shouldn’t RSVP to a ‘measles party’ By PBS News Hour In California, a parent reportedly invited others to a “measles party” -- a way to intentionally expose unvaccinated children to the virus with the goal of building immunity. Rear Adm. Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 8:41 Albuquerque holds police department accountable after many fatal incidents By PBS News Hour The Albuquerque Police Department has come under national scrutiny for shootings involving officers, including 28 fatal incidents in the last five years. In March, two policemen shot and killed a mentally ill homeless man, all captured on a body camera. Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 3:08 The pitfalls of Powerball: Why some states are on the losing end of the lottery system By PBS News Hour Wednesday's Powerball jackpot has spiked to more than $450 million and is likely to grow. The prize is expected to boost sales this week, but ticket buying has reportedly dropped 35 percent since 2013, which is putting state budgets on… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 3:25 Google Maps for bacteria? How NYC subway swab could change public health By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 11:39 Shields and Brooks on the politics of vaccination, using religion to justify evil acts By PBS News Hour Continue watching