Nov 23 Giant TV screens set up in typhoon-ravaged city to broadcast Pacquiao fight A man carrying a water bottle passes a sign of boxer Manny Pacquiao following the recent super typhoon in Leyte, Philippines. Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images There is a bright spot in the typhoon-ravaged central Philippines. Cable operators have… Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch Is foreign journalism under threat in China? Recent events have raised questions about the freedom of the foreign press in China. Continue watching
Nov 23 Watch Save to Win: A lottery where you can’t lose Credit unions in four states offer a lottery that gives savers the chance to win small monthly prizes or a yearly grand prize -- even if you don't win you get to keep the money you put in, plus interest. Continue watching
Nov 17 Where were you when you heard JFK had been shot? By Elisabeth Ponsot Londoners buying newspapers and reading about details of John F. Kennedy's assassination. Credit: Terrence Spencer/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images As part of our continuing coverage of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, PBS NewsHour… Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch Tiger shrimp invade Louisiana waters An invasive species known as tiger shrimp have been spotted in the Gulf of Mexico over the last six years. Charlie Whinham talks with shrimpers and researchers about how these huge shrimp could cause big problems for Louisiana’s multi-billion dollar… Continue watching
Nov 17 Update: Kauai GMO bill passed by county council Earlier this month, NewsHour Weekend published a story about the debate (below) surrounding genetically-modified seed farming on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto;… Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch Government security breach by Anonymous – scope unknown Joseph Menn of Reuters reports on the story he helped break about how activist hackers linked to the collective known as Anonymous have secretly accessed U.S. government computers in multiple agencies and stolen sensitive information. Menn says the campaign began… Continue watching
Nov 17 Could you pass the GED? Take our quiz to find out As our story on the overhaul of the GED test suggests, the new test will be substantially different. It will have to be administered via computer -- in part because of the complexity of the design of the… Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch The GED gets a makeover: Will it make for better workers? For more than 70 years, the General Educational Development exam, or the GED, has been an important tool for those who didn't complete high school and immigrants looking to make inroads into higher education or secure better jobs. On Sunday,… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch The heights of vanity? The New York-Chicago skyscraper duel Competition between Chicago and New York over which city has the tallest building. Continue watching