May 11 Watch Crude oil brings boom times and safety concerns to North Dakota By PBS News Hour In North Dakota an oil boom has transformed the state's economy. Nearly a million barrels of crude come out of the ground each day in the state, and instead of traveling by pipeline, most North Dakota oil goes by rail. Continue watching
May 10 Watch Kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls face serious risks By PBS News Hour The Nigerian schoolgirls abducted by the extremist group Boko Haram face serious risks including malaria-carrying mosquitoes, unsafe drinking water and poisonous snakes. That’s according to Michelle Faul of the Associated Press, who spoke with Hari Sreenivasan from Lagos, Nigeria about… Continue watching
May 10 Which country has the highest organ donation rates? By Kristin Miller In the United States, there are currently 122,592 people waiting for an organ. According to Organdoner.gov, the government gateway for information on donation, 18 people die in the United States each day waiting for an organ. Continue reading
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May 10 Watch Can policy changes lead to an increase in organ donations? By PBS News Hour NewsHour Weekend presents a report from Australia about an initiative that has raised organ donation and transplant rates dramatically. Could the same program work in the United States?… Continue watching
May 04 Watch Sunday, May 4, 2014 By PBS News Hour On tonight’s program, two people killed and several dozen wounded in Kenya after bombs went off on two crowded buses in the nation’s capital city. Later, a look at how the financial meltdown on Wall Street is still affecting life… Continue watching
May 04 Watch Ancient document referencing Jesus’ wife may be a forgery By PBS News Hour In April, scientific dating confirmed that papyrus containing references to Jesus having a wife were from ancient times. But new information has emerged to suggest this document could be a forgery. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Michael Peppard of Fordham University… Continue watching
May 04 What do White House correspondents really think of their jobs? By Hari Sreenivasan According to a survey of White House press corps members released by POLITICO magazine, news correspondents would like to see changes to the reporting process, including improvements to access and the way press conferences are held. Continue reading
May 04 Nine injured after Ringling Bros. accident By Kayla Ruble Eight acrobats fell to the ground after the platform they were hanging from by their hair collapsed during a circus performance in Rhode Island on Sunday, leaving nine performers seriously injured. Continue reading
May 04 GM recalls over 51,000 SUVS with defective fuel gauges By Kayla Ruble General Motors issued a recall on Saturday for 51,640 SUVS due to a problem with defective fuel gauges in the vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Continue reading