Nov 10 Watch Do the Dutch have the pension problem solved? By PBS News Hour As cities and states across the U.S. grapple with their pension programs, we travel to one country — the Netherlands — that seems to have its pension problem solved. Ninety percent of Dutch workers get pensions, and retirees can expect… Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch How close is Iran to a nuclear weapon? David Albright of the Institute for Science and International Security on the Iran talks. Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch Maine’s prescription for drug savings: Go foreign Drug companies and the State of Maine battle over the importation of prescription drugs. Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch Shields and Brooks on how shifting demographics are affecting elections Shields and Brooks on how shifting demographics are affecting elections… Continue watching
Nov 08 The Secret to Airport Workers not Losing Your Luggage By Paul Solman // In our fifth and final web exclusive on SeaTac, Wash.'s, ballot initiative to increase the minimum wage, we examine how paying airport workers a living wage could make air travel a lot smoother for everyone. What does SeaTac, Wash.'s,… Continue reading
Nov 08 Obama apologizes for health care troubles, pledges to work out ‘kinks’ By Terence Burlij President Obama spoke Wednesday in Dallas, Texas about the Affordable Care Act. Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images President Barack Obama offered an apology Thursday to Americans who have been notified that they are losing their health insurance plans despite… Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch As estimates of meteor strikes rise, how can Earth avoid destruction? As the risk of meteor strikes rises, how can Earth avoid destruction?… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch How does Twitter’s potential for profit measure up to its high stock price? How does Twitter's potential for profit measure up to its high stock price?… Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch FDA calls for ban on artery-clogging trans fats in processed foods FDA calls for ban on artery-clogging trans fats in processed foods… Continue watching
Nov 07 Essayist Richard Rodriguez meditates on religion and sexuality in a post 9/11 world By Victoria Fleischer // Richard Rodriguez talks to chief arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown about his new collection of essays, "Darling." Richard Rodriguez used to contribute video essays to PBS NewsHour and now he has just published a new collection of written essays titled… Continue reading