The 8 Best PBS NewsHour - Segments Podcast Episodes
1) What the Weinstein verdict means for the #MeToo movement
The investigation and subsequent prosecution of entertainment mogul Harvey Weinstein for sexual misconduct marked a watershed moment for an international conversation around sexual abuse and harassmen...Show More
What the Weinstein verdict means for the #MeToo movement
05:41 | Feb 24th, 2020
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After three weeks of trial, the historic Weinstein verdict in NYC is the start of justice. What does this verdict really mean? Is a step tow...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) Minnesota mobilizes state's entire National Guard amid violence
Minnesota is mobilizing its entire National Guard as the state braces for more protests in Minneapolis over George Floyd's death.The ongoing protests turned violent on Friday for a fourth night after ...Show More
Minnesota mobilizes state's entire National Guard amid violence
05:23 | May 30th, 2020
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2020 continues to be the year that it feels like the world is unraveling
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) Inside Facebook’s race to separate news from junk
At Facebook, there are two competing goals: keep the platform free and open to a broad spectrum of ideas and opinions, while reducing the spread of misinformation. The company says it's not in the bus...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) Golden State Killer arrest is cause for celebration — and some concern over DNA privacy
The man believed to be the Golden State Killer -- a serial murderer and rapist whose crimes terrorized California in the 1970s and ‘80s -- was arrested last week. While considered a huge success for l...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) How Estonia built a digital first government
From filing taxes to accessing medical records to voting, 99 percent of all government services in Estonia are available online. Accessed at the state portal using an ID card and a pin code, the forme...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) How Facebook’s news feed can be fooled into spreading misinformation
Facebook’s news feed algorithm learns in great detail what we like, and then strives to give us more of the same -- and it's that technology that can be taken advantage of to spread junk news like a v...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) In Weinstein trial, the most 'complex' testimony may have been the most credible
When allegations of sexual misconduct against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein were revealed in 2017, they marked a milestone for what became the international MeToo movement. Weinstein was convicted Mond...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.8) Amy Walter and Tamara Keith on Democrats' impeachment path
Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and NPR's Tamara Keith join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week's news, including House Democrats' push for a formal impeachment investigation into President Trum...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.9) How GOP-led redistricting efforts may disenfranchise Black voters
Republicans in North Carolina moved forward with a plan to redraw the state’s congressional map and eliminate its only swing district. It's part of a GOP push to maintain control of Congress thr...Show More
10) Permafrost thawed by climate change threatens remote villages in Alaska
In the Arctic tundra of Alaska, climate change is forcing an Alaska Native village to relocate. Rising temperatures are melting the underground permafrost. The melted ice then mixes with the soil, cre...Show More