How politics overshadowed science in 2017
Clip: 12/20/2017 | 7m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
In this year of scientific discoveries, insights and concerns, politics took centerstage.
Scientists taking to the streets, enormous icebergs rupturing, a solar eclipse that captured the nation's attention and new insights into the workings of the universe. 2017 has been quite a year in science. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien joins William Brangham to look back and add some context.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...
How politics overshadowed science in 2017
Clip: 12/20/2017 | 7m 33sVideo has Closed Captions
Scientists taking to the streets, enormous icebergs rupturing, a solar eclipse that captured the nation's attention and new insights into the workings of the universe. 2017 has been quite a year in science. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien joins William Brangham to look back and add some context.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Moving neighborhoods can improve the health of poor families
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 12/21/2017 | 9m 35s | How that painful move may actually increase your life expectancy. (9m 35s)
AP: Thousands more Mosul civilians killed than official toll
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 12/20/2017 | 7m 38s | AP report finds major discrepancy in official tally of Mosul civilian death toll. (7m 38s)
A mistake leads to musical connection in 'The Band's Visit’
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 12/20/2017 | 6m 39s | A tale of humanity amidst wider conflict in new Broadway favorite “The Band’s Visit”. (6m 39s)
News Wrap: Virginia state legislature battle ruled a tie
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 12/20/2017 | 4m 52s | Virginia's vacant state legislative seat has come down to a tie. (4m 52s)
Tax bill’s mandate repeal deals blow to Affordable Care Act
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 12/20/2017 | 6m 29s | Trump says the GOP tax overhaul is a repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Here’s how. (6m 29s)
What you need to know now that the GOP tax bill is law
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: 12/20/2017 | 7m 25s | Trump and congressional Republicans took a victory lap after their first legislative win. (7m 25s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
- News and Public Affairs
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world.
- News and Public Affairs
Amanpour and Company features conversations with leaders and decision makers.
Support for PBS provided by:
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...