Feb 28 How a soccer-crazy family copes with concern about head safety By William Brangham Soccer's a contact sport. Kids can get hurt. I'm not looking to bubble-wrap my kids, but I'd be lying if I said my wife and I weren't increasingly uneasy while watching from the sidelines. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 12:25 Does youth soccer need to change to prevent head injury? By PBS News Hour Youth soccer has become one of the leading causes of concussions for kids in the U.S. Now some parents -- including a prominent neurosurgeon and World Cup champion Brandi Chastain -- have begun to petition for taking headers out of… Continue watching
Feb 28 Diplomats report progress in US-Cuba relations By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press The United States and Cuba claimed progress Friday toward ending a half-century diplomatic freeze, suggesting they could clear some of the biggest obstacles to their new relationship within weeks. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 25:18 PBS NewsHour Weekend full program Feb. 22, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015, the head of Homeland Security warns mall shoppers to be vigilant in the face of terror threats from militant groups overseas, we analyze what Wal-Mart's decision to raise wages might mean for… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 3:24 What will Wal-Mart’s wage hike mean for workers and the economy? By PBS News Hour Wal-Mart made news this week by announcing that it is raising the wages for its employees above the federal minimum wage of $7.23 an hour to $9 an hour and to $10 an hour next February. To discuss the broader… Continue watching
Feb 22 Photos: Oscar gets red carpet-ready for the Academy Awards By News Desk The 87th Academy Awards is set to take place Sunday, Feb. 22 presented at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif. In the days and hours leading up to the ceremony, workers meticulously prepare for Hollywood's biggest night of the… Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 4:03 Millions of low-income households burdened by fuel insecurity By PBS News Hour During this time of year, millions of people across the country struggle to pay their heating bills. But how widespread is the issue of fuel insecurity, and what assistance is available? Mark Wolfe, Executive Director of the National Energy Assistance… Continue watching
Feb 22 US defense secretary calls Afghan army ‘powerful force’ By Robert Burns, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Sunday called Afghanistan's army "a powerful force in their own right" but declined to say whether he thinks the U.S. can scale back military training and advising this year as planned. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 25:19 PBS NewsHour Weekend full program Feb. 21, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, negotiators reach a deal that would end a lengthy labor dispute at dozens of West Coast ports, pro-Western forces prepare for a major offensive against the Islamic State in Iraq, and in… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch 1:54 Viewers respond to report on lawsuits aimed at Colorado’s marijuana legalization By PBS News Hour Hari Sreenivasan reads viewer comments in response to last Saturday’s signature segment on the state of Nebraska suing the state of Colorado over the legalization of marijuana, which has increased the costs of law enforcement in the Cornhusker State. Continue watching