Mar 11 Watch 7:35 What a well-off couple learned from cutting consumer habits By Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo A software engineer and professional fundraiser in Boston decided four years ago to purge some of their consumerist habits to save more than 70 percent of their salaries. The result was a big move to rural Vermont and the release… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 4:28 At giant NYC art fair, a look at what matters to artists today By Laura Fong, Mori Rothman The massive Armory Show convened in New York City this week, bringing together nearly 200 art galleries from 31 countries and drawing art admirers from around the world. Hari Sreenivasan talks with Nicole Berry, the fair’s executive director, about some… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 22:34 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 10, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday March 10, President Trump accepts an invitation to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and a new documentary on Hedy Lamarr. Also, the worsening plight of the Rohingya in Myanmar. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 3:40 Tillerson often at odds with Trump over North Korea By PBS News Hour President Donald Trump accepted an invitation to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un this week while Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was away on a five-day tour of African nations. Josh Lederman of the Associated Press tells Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 7:34 The brilliant mind of Hollywood legend Hedy Lamarr By Mori Rothman, Megan Thompson The actress Hedy Lamarr captivated audiences during the 1930s and 1940s in films like "Algiers" and "Ziegfeld Girl" and became known as an iconic beauty. "Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story," a new documentary, showcases her overlooked achievements in technology, including… Continue watching
Mar 10 Watch 5:43 After massacres, Rohingya in Myanmar are dying from neglect By PBS News Hour The Rohingya, an ethnic Muslim minority who have been targeted by pogroms in Myanmar, are suffering through another lethal strategy: the denial of healthcare, food and humanitarian aid. After visiting Myanmar for a fourth time, columnist Nicholas Kristof wrote for… Continue watching
Mar 09 As Trump’s ban plays out in court, America’s first openly transgender recruits are joining the military By Corinne Segal The first group of openly trans recruits in U.S. military history are moving forward without the support of their commander-in-chief. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 22:20 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 4, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, March 4, despite criticism, the Trump administration plans to go ahead with proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum, and a documentary on the life and work on award-winning conflict photographer Chris Hondros. Also, a look… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 4:07 Lack of data means effects of gun laws aren’t well known By PBS News Hour As the debate around gun laws continues in the aftermath of the Parkland school shooting last month, a new report by the nonprofit RAND Corporation looks at some of the factors that could affect gun policies like background checks, age… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 4:31 What progress has the White House made on addressing opioids? By PBS News Hour On average, 115 people die every day due to opioid overdose, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The White House declared the opioid crisis a “public health emergency” last October and last week held a summit where… Continue watching