May 07 The housing market has made a major jump in the last thirty years, why? Question/Comment: Paul, in 1965, my dad bought our house in a suburb of Los Angeles for about $3,000. In 1979, he sold it for about $80,000. Why did the market jump so much in just 14 years? This has been… Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch TV Writers Vote to End Union’s 3-Month Strike Members of the Writers Guild of America returned to work Wednesday, after voting to end a 100-day strike that left many out of work and TV shows in reruns. Michael Winship, president of the WGA-East, discusses the details of the… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch Firefighters Make Headway on California Blazes Crews made steady progress against the California wildfires Friday, with weather conditions that were more cooperative toward firefighting efforts. Jeffrey Kaye provides an update on the ongoing firefight and how residents are slowly returning home. Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch Crews Labor to Fully Rein in Damaging California Wildfires Wildfires that have forced thousands to evacuate continued to burn across parts of Southern California Thursday and the number of deaths blamed on the blazes rose to 10. Experts discuss what makes the fires difficult to contain and how the… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch Winds Ease, Allowing Californians to Tackle Damaging Fires The strong winds fueling a string of powerful wildfires in Southern California began to taper off Wednesday, but officials in San Diego said the damage there has already likely topped the $1 billion mark. A San Diego County official provides… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch Over 500,000 Evacuated as Winds Feed California Fires Wildfires in Southern California became almost impossible for firefighters to control Tuesday, and officials said 1,300 homes and businesses have burned down. A San Diego official describes how residents are coping. Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch PBS Documentary Examines Lives, Opinions of Generation Next As a follow-up to January's documentary on the challenges facing young Americans, Judy Woodruff and the team have put together another hour of reporting, set to air on most PBS stations Wednesday night. "Generation Next 2.0" profiles seven unique young… Continue watching
Aug 16 Watch Business Experts Discuss Effects of Market Swings Large financial institutions have shouldered much of the impact of the rattled stock market and housing numbers, but there are new concerns about the effects on the economy. Four business writers from around the country explain how the instability is… Continue watching
Jun 20 Watch N.Y., L.A. Mayors Discuss Cities’ Challenges, Successes New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recently sat down together with the NewsHour. They discussed what they can accomplish in their cities that the federal government cannot. Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch L.A. Mayor Represents Growing Latino Political Clout Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has become a representative voice to the Latino population, while working to improve the city's education and transportation systems. The NewsHour reports on his leadership, challenges and critics. Continue watching