Sep 06 Watch 3:47 What accounts for the dramatic dip in SAT scores? By PBS News Hour The scores for the SAT this year were at the lowest they have been since the exam was overhauled a decade ago. Bloomberg education reporter Janet Lorin joins Alison Stewart for more on the dramatic dip in scores. Continue watching
Sep 06 Pope calls for parishes, Vatican to host migrants in act of solidarity By Carey Reed In his weekly address on Sunday, Pope Francis announced the Vatican would host migrant families fleeing war and hunger, and asked that every religious institution in Europe do the same. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 1:51 Pilot recalls childhood fascination with flying in new memoir By PBS News Hour Pilot and author Mark Vanhoenacker's book "Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot" introduces readers to what it's like to pilot one of the largest commercial airliners: the 747. NewsHour's Stephen Fee has the story. Continue watching
Sep 06 Watch 9:38 What’s the grade for extra reading time in low-performing Florida schools? By PBS News Hour Florida requires 300 low-performing elementary schools to add an hour of focused reading to their school day. Four years into the initiative, how effective has it been? Alison Stewart checks in for this update to a report that aired last… Continue watching
Sep 06 Iran nuclear deal gains further momentum By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Already a done deal in Congress, the Iran nuclear agreement is gaining more momentum. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 25:38 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode September 5, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Sept. 5, thousands of migrants are on the move in Europe, as the European Union debates what to do next. Later, how the sordid business of smuggling people across borders has become a growth industry. Continue watching
Sep 05 Watch 4:46 How are different countries reacting to the migrant crisis? By PBS News Hour This week, a Syrian refugee, now in Sweden, spoke to NewsHour special correspondent Malcolm Brabant about his journey across the Mediterranean sea and leaving his family behind. Brabant, who is covering the surge of migrants into Northern Europe, joins Alison… Continue watching
Sep 05 Sally Field, Stephen King, among arts medal recipients By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Actress Sally Field and author Stephen King are among luminaries set to receive a National Medal of Arts or a National Humanities Medal from President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Sep 05 Watch 4:14 Behind the dangerous trade of migrant smuggling By PBS News Hour A truck with 71 dead migrants found along an Austrian highway last week called attention to the dangers of smuggling. Washington Post reporter Michael Birnbaum has investigated the migrant smuggling trade and joins Alison Stewart via Skype from Brussels with… Continue watching
Sep 05 What to expect this fall from the GOP 2016 race By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Labor Day marks a new phase in the campaign, when voters traditionally start paying closer attention and candidates sharpen their strategies. Continue reading