Jan 27 Watch 8:38 Is the U.S. pushing Saudi Arabia enough on human rights? By PBS News Hour Saudi Arabia is an important Western ally in an increasingly tumultuous region, but the country has a mixed record on human rights, including restrictions on the rights of women and harsh punishment for those who speak out. Has the U.S. Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 8:02 For Muslims in U.K., not feeling ‘British’ can lead some to extremism By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 25 Watch 5:32 ‘Completely avoidable’: Vaccination could have prevented Disneyland measles outbreak By PBS News Hour U.S. health officials say the recent measles outbreak that began at Disneyland in Southern California continues to ripple across the nation with approximately 100 cases reported so far. How great a risk does this pose and how can people protect… Continue watching
Jan 24 Watch 8:14 Living with a record: How past crimes may drive job seekers into poverty By PBS News Hour Applicants with criminal backgrounds, including those with nonviolent criminal convictions or even arrests, are increasingly being driven into poverty. Even if it has been years since they've served time for past criminal infractions, those applying for jobs are often unable… Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 13:15 Shields and Brooks on inviting Netanyahu, GOP abortion bill revolt 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 State of the Union agenda, a controversial invitation to the Israeli prime minister to address Congress and a… Continue watching
Jan 23 When Queen Elizabeth took King Abdullah for a drive in her Land Rover By Larisa Epatko As people speculated about whether Saudi Arabia's new king will allow more reforms, such as permitting Saudi women to drive, an anecdote from a former ambassador to Saudi Arabia began making the rounds. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 6:40 Is ‘The Test’ failing American schools? By PBS News Hour As Congress considers revisions to the No Child Left Behind education law, there’s a larger debate about the role and efficacy of using standardized tests as assessment. Anya Kamenetz, author of “The Test: Why Our Schools Are Obsessed With Standardized… Continue watching
Jan 20 Obama spotlights middle class plight, vows to help By Simone Pathe In Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Barack Obama celebrated "middle-class economics" and laid out a series of additional proposals to ensure the working class is included in the economic recovery. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 8:21 Connecting the classroom to promising health careers By PBS News Hour Students at Oakland’s Life Academy are getting a head start on health science careers by integrating academics with career-based training and a workplace environment. The high school, which serves low-income and minority students, also has the city’s second highest rate… Continue watching
Jan 19 Watch 2:02 60 years ago, Eisenhower inaugurated the first televised presidential news conference By PBS News Hour Monday marks the 60th anniversary of the first televised presidential news conference. In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, President Dwight Eisenhower proves that not much has changed since 1955. Continue watching