May 04 Twitter chat: How important are college choices? By Kenya Downs High school seniors are applying to more colleges than ever, but fewer are choosing to enroll in their first choice. Do choices still matter? Join the PBS NewsHour for a Twitter chat on Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 19 Twitter Chat: Can ‘everyday insults’ create hostile environments? By Colleen Shalby, Jaclyn Diaz Why do you think people commit microaggressions? At 1 p.m. EST on Friday, join Dr. Derald Wing Sue (@deraldwingsue) and @NewsHour on Twitter for a conversation. Follow along using #NewsHourChats. Continue reading
Nov 10 Twitter Chat: Talk to the man who’s walking around the world By Jaclyn Diaz Talk to the man who is walking across the world. Join PBS NewsHour and National Geographic as they co-host a Twitter chat with Paul Salopek, 1 p.m. EST Friday where he'll answer your questions about the Out of Eden Walk. Continue reading
Oct 13 Twitter Chat: Soledad O’Brien takes your questions about ‘Congo’s Hope’ By Jaclyn Diaz Soledad O'Brien will take your questions about her experience filming the NewsHour series "Congo's Hope" in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Join her for a Twitter chat from 1-2 p.m. EDT Friday. Continue reading
Sep 30 Twitter Chat: How well does Hollywood handle LGBTQ characters and issues? By Jaclyn Diaz, Corinne Segal In our next #NewsHourChats, we’ll take a look at criticisms of Hollywood's portrayal of LGBTQ… Continue reading
Sep 23 Twitter Chat: A follow-up to ‘America After Charleston’ By Jaclyn Diaz NewsHour will host an "America After Charleston" follow-up Twitter chat from 1-2 p.m EDT, Thursday, Sept. 24. Continue reading
Sep 17 Twitter chat: How does growing up in disadvantaged neighborhoods affect life outcomes? By Jaclyn Diaz At 1 p.m. EDT, Friday, September 18 we’ll discuss the relation between race and upward mobility, and more, with a panel of experts. Continue reading
Sep 16 Twitter Chat: Can the world’s migrant and refugee crisis be fixed? By Justin Kenny, Jaclyn Diaz The number of people fleeing wars and persecution globally is at an all time high. Our next twitter chat will examine this issue, and the questions it has raised. The chat will feature Madeleine Albright, David Miliband, William Brangham and… Continue reading
Sep 02 Twitter chat: How do ‘invisible’ illnesses affect people? By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins, Jaclyn Diaz In the United States, about 50 percent of adults have been diagnosed with at least one type of chronic illness such as diabetes, heart disease, or multiple sclerosis. Continue reading
Aug 19 Twitter Chat: Merit vs. need-based scholarships By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins In America, many scholarships are given out based on merit, handed out to students who have good grades and high test scores. While this plan is meant to attract the best and the brightest, it can also mean that money… Continue reading