Nov 18 Promiscuous mouse moms have sexy sons Male mouse pheromones released in urine attract female mice and increase the male's chance of mating and producing offspring. In that way, mouse pheromones act much like a peacock's tail to attract mates. Illustration by Sarah Bush/University of… Continue reading
Nov 18 From the archives: Doris Lessing's unfinished business with 'Ben, in the World' By News Desk EmbedVideo(8022); Ray Suarez talks to writer Doris Lessing about her novel, "Ben in the World." This interview first aired in 2000. Video by PBS NewsHour. In 2000, Ray Suarez interviewed Doris Lessing about "Ben, in the World,"… Continue reading
Nov 18 Obama looks to halt Democratic dissent By Terence Burlij President Obama met with CEOs from across the health insurance industry at the White House Friday. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images President Barack Obama and his team are running out of time to fix the problems with the Affordable… 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 Controversial case opens up discussion of abortion in Chile On Saturday, we report from Santiago. Chile has some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the world, but the recent rape and impregnation of an 11-year-old girl has ignited a national debate on this previously taboo topic. Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch Eyewitness captures Polaroid of moment JFK was shot 50 years after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, we hear from Mary Ann Moorman, an eyewitness at Dealey Plaza who shared her story with documentary filmmaker Alan Govenar. His film is currently on display at an exhibit at… Continue watching
Nov 15 The Doubleheader: Shields and Brooks on the U.S.-Israel alliance, Batkid the hero By Hari Sreenivasan In this week's Doubleheader, syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join me to tackle the tense relationship between the U.S. and Israel in the context of fragile negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. Switching… Continue reading
Nov 15 Obama's health care mea culpa By Terence Burlij In an hour-long press conference Thursday, President Barack Obama says his administration "fumbled the rollout" of his signature health care law. Photo by Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images President Barack Obama entered the White House briefing room Thursday needing to accomplish… Continue reading
Nov 14 Janet Yellen faces Senate confirmation hearing .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } PBS NewsHour will… Continue reading
Nov 14 Low enrollment numbers up pressure on Obama administration By Terence Burlij House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., called the rollout of the Affordable Care Act "a monumental mistake" Wednesday. Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images The Obama administration's announcement Wednesday that 106,185 Americans signed up for health insurance coverage through the… Continue reading