One month after a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., the White House and various state legislatures forge ahead on proposals for legislation to strength gun control laws and penalties. Judy Woodruff reports on the unveiling of different measures to stem gun violence nationwide.
In 2012, suicides by active duty U.S. troops exceeded the number of servicemen and women killed in combat in Afghanistan.
Universal background checks, armed officers, changes to the country's mental health system -- these are just some ideas being floated as the nation searches for solutions to gun-related violence. In the wake of the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., the NewsHour asked high schoolers from its Student Reporting Labs about ways to prevent the next school shooting.
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Online coverage of the arts from Jeffrey Brown and NewsHour reporters.
On-the-ground reports from Ray Suarez on health issues around the world.
Track how 12 different U.S. communities adapt to changing economic times.
Profiles, readings and conversations with contemporary American poets.
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Paul Solman explains the ins and outs of the global economy.
Covering efforts to tackle the world's biggest challenges in the smallest of ways.
Purpose-built videos for teachers supported by lesson plans with content-based standards.
Bringing the views of ordinary citizens to the national discussion on the important issues of the day.
Coverage of the critical issues in science and technology reporting.
Judy Woodruff explores how young people are handling the economic downturn.
Harper Reed's place in political history was cemented by his role as chief technology officer for the Obama re-election campaign. When he dropped by NewsHour, we discussed other interests.
Nick Corcodilos answers job seekers' questions, including whether on the job experience can substitute for a college degree, why it's expensive to search for the "perfect candidate" and strategies when searching for a position at a non-profit.
As Barack Obama officially begins the final chapter of his presidency, FRONTLINE looks back on his first four years, with "Inside Obama’s Presidency," premiering tonight. To kick off the conversation around the film, six journalists covering the administration are hosting a live chat.
Haley House Bakery Cafe is full of staff members who have been incarcerated. Their offenses include weapons violations, drug trafficking, even murder. Nearly two-thirds dropped out of school at some point, but all are now working to redefine their lives.
NewsHour is launching a series highlighting science and math teachers who are using innovative teaching methods in the classroom. Do you know a teacher who inspires students? Cast your nomination here.
Larry "Ask Larry" Kotlikoff answers readers' questions on Social Security, including why, in most cases, people should wait until they are 70 years old to collect any SSI benefits.
PBS's Frontline takes a probing look at President Obama's first four years in the White House, relaying insider accounts and examining the key decisions and experiences that will inform his second term.
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Expected to air on PBS in April, Ken Burns latest film, "Central Park Five," tells the story of the five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem who were wrongly convicted of raping a white woman in New York City’s Central Park in 1989. The film was written, directed and produced by Sara Burns, David McMahon and Ken Burns.
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Experience life from the perspective of a "rough rider," in this interactive documentary about the oil boom in North Dakota. This project was produced by Ben Garvin, in collaboration with Localore and the Association for Independents in Radio.
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Jan. 15, 2013
The day after U.S. president Barack Obama is sworn into a second term in office, Israelis head to the polls to cast a ballot for their favorite party in an early parliamentary election.
