A roundup of all streaming video online from PBS and Thirteen programs that aired last week. See the list of all full episodes and full segments.
In the July 21 issue of The New Yorker, a cover illustration of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama and his wife satirizes some of the rumors that have …
The tiny pebbles were collected by astronauts during NASA’s Apollo missions of the 1970s, but the techniques used to find the traces of water weren’t available until recently. A new analysis of moon pebbles collected decades ago has found that the small stones contained traces of water. Read the full report.
Shares of Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) continue to sink despite government moves to rescue the mortgage giants. While shares of the stocks spiked in early trading, Fannie …
The White House reneged on its commitment with Group of Eight nations to help reduce global greenhouse gasses Friday citing an Environmental Protection Agency notice and on the basis of averting job losses. Read the NewsHour report or watch the video about the administration’s decision.
A Senate panel held a hearing Wednesday to investigate the growing issue of online privacy and what rights individuals should have to decide how their Web surfing history can be used by advertisers. Watch segment or submit your questions about the issues to experts, who will answer them on July 15 online.
Check out the latest on the 2008 presidential election on NewsHour, including detailed information on the campaign strategies of Barack Obama and John McCain, key Senate and Governor races, a reporters’ blog on the general election, and analysis of the presidential race from Mark Shields and David Brooks.
G8 discussions on Tuesday and Wednesday focus on climate change. Leaders will try to move U.N.-led talks forward, aimed at forging a new global warming accord by the end of next year. Thus far, climate negotiations have stalled because of deep disagreements over what targets to set for greenhouse gas reductions, and how much developing countries such as China and India should be required to participate.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommended Monday that children with risk factors such as obesity and a family history of cardiac disease be screened for high cholesterol — and said some should be treated with cholesterol-lowering drugs. See the full report on NewsHour.
Sales plunged at the nation’s big automakers as American consumers steered away from gas-guzzling trucks and SUV’s and into more fuel-efficient cars. It’s a trend analysts say is here to stay. Read more about the dismal month for U.S. automakers on Nightly Business Report and NewsHour.
