Sep 28 Watch Beyond the law: Are encrypted smartphones too private for the FBI? By PBS News Hour The debate over personal privacy vs. national security took a new turn earlier this week as the director of the FBI criticized the advent of encrypted smart phones that allow users to keep data on their devices private. For more,… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch From red state to blue? Kansas political races leave Republican candidates in peril By PBS News Hour In two political races that were on no one's radar only a few months ago, two Kansas Republican incumbents find themselves in serious political peril, as the now-possible outcomes have the potential to shift, among other things, who controls the… Continue watching
Sep 26 Watch Shields and Brooks on Islamic State as ‘ideal’ villains, retirement for Holder and Jeter By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 26 Your employer could be considering a health plan with no hospital benefits By Jay Hancock, Kaiser Health News Numerous large, low-wage employers are considering health plans that do not include hospital benefits. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch U.S. expands pristine national monument in the middle of the Pacific By PBS News Hour A region of the Pacific Ocean that is home to thriving colonies of rare and endangered species will be protected as the world’s largest marine preserve, under an executive order by President Obama. Hari Sreenivasan learns more from Elliott Norse… Continue watching
Sep 24 Watch Is there too much testing in the public schools? By PBS News Hour This is the first year that schools will publish student test scores tied to the Common Core initiative. Critics argue that implementing these new standards cause overtesting that rob teachers and students of valuable teaching time. Judy Woodruff gets debate… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch Hackers breach biology to transform life into building material By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 22 Watch How Nigeria has succeeded in containing Ebola By PBS News Hour The Ebola virus has so far killed more than 2,800 people in West Africa, with the majority of deaths in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. But nearby Nigeria has been able to spread its message about the disease -- what… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch Man on Mars? NASA’s Maven spacecraft explores the possibility By PBS News Hour The NASA Maven spacecraft is expected to complete a 10-month voyage to Mars on Sunday. Once in orbit, NASA scientists will gather information about the Red Planet’s atmosphere. Information that will hopefully offer clues about Earth’s climate and the future… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch Pot black market still thrives after Colorado legalization By PBS News Hour Although recreational use of marijuana has been legal in the state of Colorado for nine months, some people are still choosing to buy it on the black market. Critics say legalization has created two systems: a legal market for those… Continue watching