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5/23/2013

PBS NewsHour for May 23, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's speech on defense, where he spoke to the topics of drones and Guantanamo Bay. Also: Looking at the brutal murder of a British soldier, the next steps for tornado victims in Oklahoma, further insights into the immigration issue, and coming up with a gameplan to prevent sexual assault in the military.
5/22/2013

PBS NewsHour for May 22, 2013

Tonight on the program, Oklahoma residents whose lives were disturbed by a massive tornado began to return home and begin recovery. Gov. Mary Fallin discusses aid efforts and taking safety precautions in the future. Also: Understanding the legal regulations on tax-exemption, economics and working conditions in Bangladesh, progress on immigration reform and multicultural high culture in Houston.
5/21/2013

PBS NewsHour for May 21, 2013

Tonight on the program, we continue to look at the aftermath of the deadly Oklahoma tornado which has left dozens dead and massive destruction in its wake. We talk to survivors and officials who lay out the road to recovery. Also: Congressional hearings hear testimony from IRS heads, more on the Department of Justice using AP phone records, and examining Apple and legal tax loopholes.
5/20/2013

PBS NewsHour for May 20, 2013

Tonight on the program, we take a look at the devastating tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma earlier today that has left massive destruction and dozens dead. Also: Assad tries to retake border town in Syria, Yahoo makes a deal to acquire Tumblr, a new beginning to U.S.-Myanmar relations, coding skills combine with civics to improve government, and what an updated DSM-5 means for diagnosing patients.
5/17/2013

PBS NewsHour for May 17, 2013

Tonight on the program, we take a look at the hearings involving the outgoing head of the IRS and the questions he faced about the specific targeting of conservative groups for auditing. Also: Taking further steps into preventing sexual assault in the military, Shields and Brooks analyze the week's news, and Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer look back 40 years at the Senate Watergate hearings.
5/16/2013

PBS NewsHour for May 16, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama and the White House's reaction to the recent IRS scandals and the actions taken to address the situation. Also: President Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan reaffirm their commitment to end the bloodshed in Syria, evangelical churches seeking immigration reform due to changing demographics, and stem cell advances raise ethical questions.
5/15/2013

PBS NewsHour for May 15, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine a congressional hearing with Eric Holder about the Department of Justice's actions, as well as a President Obama press conference on the IRS. Also: A further look into sexual assault in the military, the use of surveillance by the government, preparing cities for natural disasters, and understanding Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy decision.
5/14/2013

PBS NewsHour for May 14, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine charges against the IRS for unfairly auditing conservative groups and the call for more transparency. Also: the Justice Department seized AP phone records to track leaks, sparking enthusiasm for schools in India, a U.S. diplomat is arrested in Russia on accusations of spying, and arguing that technology helps the little guy.
5/13/2013

PBS NewsHour for May 13, 2013

Tonight on the program, we take a look at reports saying the IRS scrutinized conservative organizations. Also: Abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell convicted of first-degree murder, the Supreme Court upholds Monsanto's soybean patent, voters in Pakistan pick traditional choice, genocide conviction in Guatemala, and an anthology celebrating African-American poets.
5/10/2013

PBS NewsHour for May 10, 2013

Tonight on the program, a discussion on what is being done about safety standards and working conditions in Bangladesh. Also: how computer experts and criminals stole $45 million from ATMs around the world, a preview of elections in Pakistan, political analysis from Mark Shields and Michael Gerson and a woman's story of recovery after losing part of her right leg in the Boston Marathon attack.
5/9/2013

PBS NewsHour for May 9, 2013

Tonight on the program, we take a look at the beginning of immigration reform plan discussions in Congress. Also: Ariel Castro in court charged with rape and kidnapping after three Cleveland girls were found after missing almost a decade, continuing testimony in Congress on Benghazi, looking at female genital mutliation culture in Africa, and Marcia Coyle talks her new book on John Roberts' court.
5/8/2013

PBS NewsHour for May 8, 2013

Tonight on the program, we discuss Benghazi and the House hearing that is the latest dispute in the matter. Also: The immediate aftermath of the three women found in Cleveland after having been missing for over 10 years, Treasury Secretary Lew talks long-term unemployment, scientists unearth signs of genocide in Guatemala, and looking at hospital billing disparities.
5/7/2013

PBS NewsHour for May 7, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine a Pentagon report that shows military sexual abuse is on the rise, which drew rebuke from President Obama. Also: Threat of escalation in the Korean peninsula hangs over a summit with the South Korean president, San Francisco's 'Exploratorium' boasts interactive science, communities prepare for sequester-related cuts, and archiving the history of audio and video.
5/6/2013

PBS NewsHour for May 6, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the state of Syria and if the U.S. can avoid deeper engagements there as Israel strikes upon Damascus. Also: SEC considers new rule for political contributions, a Maine school engages kids with problem solving, concerns about a newly 3D-printed handgun and its effect on gun control, and fracking raises controversy in Poland.
5/3/2013

PBS NewsHour for May 3, 2013

Tonight on the program, we talk April's job numbers which saw unemployment drop to 7.5% and what it is saying about the economy. Also: CDC releases data that indicates a shocking increase in suicides, older workers having trouble finding jobs, Shields and Gerson analyze the week's news, and author Michael Pollan talks preparing one's own food.
5/2/2013

PBS NewsHour for May 2, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's trip to Mexico and a presser he gave alongside Mexican President Pena Nieto this evening. Also: Justice Department fights over Plan B, sectarian violence at highest in five years in Iraq, Google's Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen talk the digital future, and a grisly discovery of cannibalism in the Jamestown settlement.
5/1/2013

PBS NewsHour for May 1, 2013

Tonight on the program, we update the Boston Marathon bombings as three more suspects were arrested in conjunction with the investigation. Also: Austerity concerns at home and abroad, garment factory tragedy in Bangladesh inspires annual southeastern Asia protests, strange bedfellows team on Oyster problem, and an HBO documentary profiles the sisterhood that led the bin Laden 'Manhunt'.
4/30/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 30, 2013

Tonight on the program, we take a look at President Obama's press conference where he laid out goals for his second term, as well as reaffirming his pledge to shut down Guantanamo Bay. Also: Political challenges lie ahead between the White House and Congress, an update on the Boston Marathon bombings, the dangers of too much pain medication, and five states move to restrict abortion services.
4/29/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 29, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the situation in Syria after a car bomb explodes in an apparent assassination attempt as the U.S. debates what course of action to take. Also: A sales tax for online shopping, Jason Collins becomes the first active player in the NBA to come out as gay, 20 years of the Holocaust Museum in D.C., how fake tweets wreak havoc, and how processed foods affect the diet.
4/26/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 26, 2013

Tonight on the program, we take a look at the situation with Syria, as the U.S. debates what actions to take as it tries to confirm whether or not chemical weapons were used within the country. Also: Congress passes bill to end furloughs in FAA, the disaster in Bangladesh causes scrutiny for the global garment industry, Shields and Brooks analyze the week's news, and remembering George Jones.
4/25/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 25, 2013

Tonight on the program, we take a look at supposed plans by the Boston Marathon bombers to target Times Square for a second attack. Also: the U.S. believes the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons, all the living presidents gather for the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Library, and how the gun control fight feels familiar to advocates of another era.
4/24/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 24, 2013

Tonight on the program, we update the Boston Marathon bombings investigation as authorities mine online history for a clue to what may have radicalized the suspect brothers. Also: a fund to help victims and families of the bombings, heavy rains cause widespread flooding in the Midwest, and USAID rethinks who should get paid to provide food for overseas aid.
4/23/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 23, 2013

Tonight on the program, we take a look at Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who claimed there were no foreign connections to the attacks staged by him and his brother. Also: Future of public safety, Senate retirements could be crucial in future races, preference for boys among Indian parents, and a book examines the blurring line between soldiers and spies.
4/22/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 22, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the ongoing investigation into the Boston Marathon explosions as authorities try to get more insight into what happened after one bombing suspect's arrest Friday night. Also: Hunger strike grows in Guantanamo Bay, a boom in entrepreneurship among late bloomers, and macabre details emerge about a murder trial involving an abortion doctor.
4/19/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 19, 2013

Tonight on the program, we track the latest developments in the manhunt for the remaining Marathon bombing suspect at large in Boston. We go in-depth to examine the suspects's backgrounds and motives and how online technology has shifted the way we investigate crimes. Also: political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks offer their own take on the Boston attack and gun legislation in the Senate.
4/18/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 18, 2013

Tonight on the program, we look at the devastating, deadly explosion of a fertilizer plant in West, Texas. Also: the FBI releases photos of Boston bombing suspects while that city begins mourning with a interfaith memorial, the rise of domestic use of drones, a sweeping immigration reform bill in the Senate and a push to alleviate global poverty by the World Bank.
4/17/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 17, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine why universal background checks failed to pass the Senate, despite strong public support. Also: conflicting reports on Boston bombings, poison-tainted letters sent to U.S. politicians, pomp and protest occur during Margaret Thatcher's funeral, Supreme Court rules on trials for foreign human rights cases and what's wrong with addiction treatment in America.
4/16/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 16, 2013

Tonight on the program, we continue to examine the aftermath of the deadly Boston Marathon explosions as federal investigations race against the clock. We talk to a doctor treating the wounded in Mass General Hospital and look at social media helping to spread word. Also: the Supreme Court hears a Native American custody case, and 'indisputable' proof that torture was used on detainees post-9/11.
4/15/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 15, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the deadly explosions that occurred at the annual Boston Marathon this afternoon, killing at least two and injuring dozens more. We get reports from eyewitnesses and cover President Obama's reaction. Also: the Supreme Court tackles gene patents, the Gang of Eight proposes and immigration reform plan, and Nicolas Maduro wins Venezuela's election by a slim margin.
4/15/2013

Special Coverage of Boston Marathon Bombings

PBS Newshour brings you the latest reports and coverage from Boston, MA - the scene of two bombings today during the Boston Marathon.
4/12/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 12, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine North Korea's nuclear threats as John Kerry warns the country against more missiles. Also: Fear of violence in upcoming Venezuelan elections, getting back to fundamental values in simplifying the tax code, an online streaming service tests the broadcast companies, Shields and Brooks analyze the week's news, and remembering comic legend Jonathan Winters.
4/11/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 11, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the Senate blocking of an attempt to prevent debate on new legislation. Also: how President Obama's budget will affect health care and Social Security, if an increase in high school graduation rates can be trusted, a book that tracks the history and decline of political power, disputes over infant study risks, and an Army chaplain gets the Medal of Honor.
4/10/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 10, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's budget proposal and the reactions from both sides. Also: gun control proposals include background checks, investing in lessons for teens in trouble, Lauder donates cubist paintings to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and a Cuban dissident reflects on freedom and oppression.
4/9/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 9, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the battle over gun control regulations as many push for tougher restrictions. Also: a filmmaker captures life in Syria for Frontline, private investors put money on reducing teen recidivism rate, and the British public responds to Margaret Thatcher's death with praise and censure.
4/8/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 8, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the legacy of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who passed away from a stroke this morning. We take a look at her life as well as look back at a 1981 MacNeil/Lehrer Report interview. Also: states work on new gun laws as Congress takes a look at their own legislation, and how to preserve the Berlin Wall as a relic of the Cold War.
4/5/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 5, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the discouraging jobs report from March which has many wondering if the recovery is slowing. Also: Millions of refugees uprooted and unable to move in Syria, a judge orders the FDA to make Plan B available to females of all ages, Shields and Brooks analyze the week's news, and journalists expose hidden bank accounts all over the world.
4/4/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 4, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the tensions rising as North Korea positions a missile on its border alongside new threats. Also: Considering white supremacist involvement in Texas murders, the soaring price tag of dementia care, the religious divide in Mombasa, Kenya, Sandra Day O'Connor recounts the court's inner workings in her memoir, and remembering famed film critic Roger Ebert.
4/3/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 3, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the continuing fallout between North and South Korea as North Korea barred South Korean workers from jointly-owned factories. Also: Talking Keystone pipeline risks after an oil spill in Arkansas, how the sequester is affecting science, project based learning over tests, a conviction overturned after 42 years, and using Shakespeare in schools to combat violence.
4/2/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 2, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the NRA's press conference and plan to arm schools with armed security officers in order to deter future attacks. Also: Harsh words from Kim Jong-un as North Korea talks of nuclear weapons, Sen. Olympia Snowe talks voters rewarding bipartisanship, Atlanta teachers surrender for crimes relating to test score fraud, and poet Gerald Stern looks back at his career.
4/1/2013

PBS NewsHour for April 1, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine North Korea's threats of war and debate how seriously the international community should be taking the recent developments. Also: we look at tragic shootings in Texas and Colorado, women in India fighting back against rape and violence, whether taxpayer money should go toward the funding of private schools, and pro-same-sex marriage Facebook profile pictures.
3/28/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 28, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's speech on protecting children from gun violence, which has drawn mixed reactions acrossed the country. Also: faith and the battle over gay marriage, how the sequester is affecting military families in Virginia, using babies to teach empathy in the classroom, and toddlers becoming part of the 'touch screen generation.'
3/27/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 27, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the Supreme Court and its hearings concerning the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA. Also: Wu-Tang Clan's GZA teaches kids science through rap, how elite schools are ignoring top-achieving yet poor students, and a cyber war over SPAM slows access.
3/26/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 26, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the arguments in the Supreme Court today concerning same-sex marriage and California's Prop 8 as advocates and protesters packed the outside of the court building. Also: the housing market shows fastest recovery since crash, dangerous working conditions in grain bins, the San Francisco Symphony strike, and a top secret "Atomic City."
3/25/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 25, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine Secretary of State John Kerry's visit to Afghanistan and the mending of the recently-chilled U.S.-Afghan relations. Also: President Obama pushes immigration reform at a White House ceremony, the desperate attempts to get Cyprus out of financial chaos, local businesses help refresh the Irish economy, and a new book on the Supreme Court and capital punishment.
3/22/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 22, 2013

Tonight on the program, we look at President Obama's continuing middle east trip, where he pledged to help Jordan during the Syrian refugee crisis and brokered an apology to Turkey from Benjamin Netanyahu. Also: the Chicago Board of Education plans to shut down 54 schools, Americans cut off from opporunities due to lack of equal internet access, and Shields and Brooks analyze the week's news.
3/21/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 21, 2013

Tonight on the program, we continue to look at President Obama's visit to Israel, where he discouraged preconditions and championed change for mideast peace prospects. Also: budget battles show different visions of governments, making sen$e of globalization, looking at the home of the nation's fastest internet connection, and reflecting on the Iraq War through the lenses of photojournalists.
3/20/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 20, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's first trip to Israel and his pledge to the security of the nation. Also: did Syria use chemical weapons on its own people, gun control law dropped by Senate due to lack of support, a doctor returns to his hometown of Newark to help, and a look at the broadband media culture.
3/19/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 19, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the violence in Baghdad which marked the 10th anniversary of the beginning of the war in Iraq. Also: Pope Francis officially installed, the political and ideological differences in Palestine, examining what caused the shift in views of gay marriage in the U.S., and the lessons learned 10 years after the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
3/18/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 18, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the Supreme Court's hearing of arguments on state and federal voter registration laws. Also: In Cyprus, a tax on savings account causes a banking crisis, Israel installs new government as President Obama's inaugural visit comes closer, an older workforce in colleges staying in coveted positions longer, and the GOP examines the cost of taking back the White House.
3/15/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 15, 2013

Tonight on the program, we look at the state of the conflict in Syria, where rebel forces vow to fight until the Assad regime is gone. Also: conservative activists and politicians convene at CPAC, the political analysis of Shields and Brooks, why the EPA has stalled on setting standards for safe levels of chromium-6 in the drinking water, and J.P. Morgan faces the Senate over a $1 billion error.
3/14/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 14, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the future of U.S.-China relations as new president Xi Jinping took office today. Also: Pope Francis' first full official day in the papacy, Detroit Governor Synder declares economic emergency, lighting up San Francisco's 'other' Bay Bridge, creating rain gardens to prevent storm water pollution, and another look at Japan two years after the deadly tsunami.
3/13/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 13, 2013

Tonight on the program, we take a look towards the Vatican, where Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio became Pope Francis after the second day of Conclave. Also: if past presidents figured out bipartisanship in the U.S., a not-so-happy ending to the town from "Erin Brockovich" and their drinking water, Jeffrey Brown talks with Ai Weiwei, and the alarming numbers of sexual assault in the military.
3/12/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 12, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine Rep. Paul Ryan's 'opening bid' on the budget plan with his newly-released proposed budget. Also: Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg urges women to not shy away from ambition and leadership, establishing a gene databank to help fight disease and cancer, how ocean acidification is transforming marine ecosystems, and Twitter opinions vs. public opinion polls.
3/11/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 11, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the increasing tensions between the U.S. and Afghanistan after an insider attack killed two American soldiers and Afghan President Karzai accusing U.S. ties with Taliban. Also: local and global views of Kenya's presidential election, what becomes of online accounts after you die, and Japan looking to new energy two years after the deadly tsunami.
3/8/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 8, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the February jobs report which showed the best unemployment numbers in four years. Also: Osama bin Laden's son-in-law in court, world leaders attend Hugo Chavez's funeral, David Brooks and Ruth Marcus analyze the week's top stories, Sonia Sotomayor talks her book, and an author remembers the Japanese tsunami, two years later.
3/7/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 7, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine John Brennan's confirmation as the new CIA director, after a nearly 13-hour filibuster by Sen. Rand Paul. Also: a Newsmaker interview with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the UN Security Council imposes new sanctions on North Korea, a Pakistani man fights the caste system after his family's murder, and Arkansas passes the country's strictest abortion laws.
3/6/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 6, 2013

Tonight on the program, we discuss a spending bill passed today by the House of Representatives, now headed towards the democrat-majority Senate. Also: Iraq reconstruction work fraught with fraud and abuse, Venezuela mourns Hugo Chavez, U.S. Catholics feel Vatican is out of touch, Colorado communities grapple with gun violence, and an acid attack on a Bolshoi ballet director.
3/5/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 5, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the record-setting day for the Dow Jones Industrial Average--the highest the stock has reached on the market since October 2007. Also: Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez dies at 58, GOP attempts to tackle the budget issue, Va. Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli talks "The Last Line of Defense", and taking a look at women's health in the modern age.
3/4/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 4, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the first case of AIDS being cured after all traces were removed from an infant infected at birth. Also: President Obama appoints more Cabinet members, seniors facing trouble finding doctors under Medicare, Biden promises military action against Iran if necessary to prevent nuclear weapons, an encore about zero-waste city, and poet David Ferry.
3/1/2013

PBS NewsHour for March 1, 2013

Tonight on the program, the finger-pointing continues as Republicans and President Barack Obama argue over who's to blame for the sequester. Also: how the sequester is felt outside the Beltway, Detroit's fiscal emergency, economic turmoil in Egypt, a new documentary that examines why Americans struggle to put food on the table, and Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the week's news.
2/28/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 28, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine Pope Benedict's final day as pontiff as he officially left office at the Vatican. Also: Bradley Manning pleads guilty in Wikileaks case, the U.S. to give food and medical aid to the Syrian opposition, domestic violence rising in Turkey, and Congress extends the Violence Against Women Act.
2/27/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 27, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the Supreme Court's hearing on section five of the Voting Rights Act and what could happen depending on if it is struck. Also: politicians and their push for gun control, what effect Yahoo! ending of telecommuting could have, lack of snow hurting the winter sports industry, remembering pianist Van Cliburn, and unveiling of a Rosa Parks statue in the U.S. Capitol.
2/26/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 26, 2013

Tonight on the program, we continuing to look at the looming sequester, which Fed chairman Ben Bernanke warns could slow economic growth. Also: Chuck Hagel confirmed as Secretary of Defense, a case on police collecting DNA from criminals reaches the Supreme Court, memories of violence haunt the upcoming election in Kenya, and Gloria Steinem talks the current state of feminism and gender equality.
2/25/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 25, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the looming sequester cuts and Congress' stalemate with President Obama. Also: the high costs of healthcare, Sen. Patrick Leahy talks Raul Castro and Cuba, India organizes one of the largest citizen registration drives for IDs, problems for the Vatican after a British Cardinal resigns, and if the White House is using social media to avoid the press.
2/22/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 22, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the effect sequestration would have on air travel and other programs. Also: China watches and Japan and the U.S. have talks, Shields and Brooks analyze the week's top news, gun control a health concern in Chicago, and olympian Oscar Pistorius is released on bail.
2/21/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 21, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine a new report from the CDC claiming Americans' consumption of fast food has declined and kids are eating fewer calories. Also: several governors changes their minds about Medicaid, a deadly bombing in Syria, fighting over concealed gun laws in Florida, a Google Hangout with students across the country on guns, and a 'good year' for grown-up movies at the Oscars.
2/20/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 20, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the looming sequester and the budget battle in Congress in order to avoid the automatic cuts. Also: A Newsmaker interview with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, "After Newtown" delves into the minds of rampaging killers, President Obama pushes for studies of brain activities, and a Scottish island excavation digs up new finds.
2/19/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 19, 2013

Tonight on the program, we look into a secretive Chinese military unit that is responsible for hacking over 140 U.S. computer systems. Also: the Supreme Court looks at a suit between biotech giant Monsanto and an Indiana farmer, "After Newtown" examines whether violent video games affect behavior, and Oscar Pistorius appears in court for the death of his girlfriend.
2/18/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 18, 2013

Tonight on the program, we start a week of "After Newtown" coverage, delving into the issues of gun control and gun violence in the months since the Sandy Hook shooting. Also: protests against the proposed Keystone pipeline, Hugo Chavez returns to Venezuela, and filmmaker Kirby Dick talks 'Invisible War' and the rise of sexual assaults in the U.S. military.
2/15/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 15, 2013

Tonight on the program, we take a look at two close calls with meteors today with Neil DeGrasse Tyson: one that struck Russia and injured over 1,000 people, and a football field-sized meteor that passed within Earth's satellite range. Also: President Obama talks gun control at home in Chicago, Mark Shields and Michael Gerson analyze the news, and talking cyber security with Janet Napolitano.
2/14/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 14, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the approved merger between American Airlines and US Airways, which will create the world's largest airline company. Also: a GOP filibuster delays Hagel's vote for defense secretary, we talk to freshmen congressmen about post-SOTU actions, Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius charged with his girlfriend's murder, and a love letter from LBJ to his bride-to-be.
2/13/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 13, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the start of President Obama's push to raise the minimum wage after making it one of his key points in his State of the Union address. Also: Fugitive cop Christopher Dorner is believed to be dead after a deadly chase Tuesday, a Chicago preschool that targets high-risk, low-income young children, and Congress hears testimony on comprehensive immigration reform.
2/12/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 12, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine North Korea's nuclear test and the international community's joint condemnation of the country's action. Also: White House Press Secretary Jay Carney previews the State of the Union speech, the challenges of the man who shot bin Laden, demand for palm oil sees Malaysia using child migrant workers, and Shields and Brooks discuss what President Obama will cover.
2/11/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 11, 2013

Tonight on the program, we analyze the first Papal abdication in 600 years as Pope Benedict XVI announced he would resign at month's end. Also: the manhunt for a fugitive cop wanted for murder continues, record low water levels in Lake Michigan drain the economy, what it means to 'like' something on Facebook, and author Brad Melzer shows what it takes to protect the President from assassination.
2/8/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 8, 2013

Tonight on the program, we take a look at the winter storm 'Nemo' that has the entire northeast hunkering down for massive amounts of snow and declaring states of emergency. Also: indecision in what the U.S. should do in regards to Syria, 'Curiosity' continuing to make groundbreaking discoveries on Mars, Shields and Brooks, and Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry talks 'Insanity City'.
2/7/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 7, 2013

Tonight on the program, we take a look at John Brennan's confirmation hearing for director of CIA. Also: a manhunt is on for a former cop who went on a shooting spree, future for U.S.-Iran talks after unprecedented sanctions, finding potential in students to prevent dropouts, a coverup of L.A. priests accused of abuse, and examining Rosa Parks' legacy on what would be her 100th birthday.
2/6/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 6, 2013

Tonight on the program, we analyze the United States Postal Service's decision to no longer deliver mail on Saturdays in order to save money, and what effects it may have. Also: President Obama moving to fill vacant cabinet positions, the state of Tunisia after a high-profile assassination, Syrians fleeing their country for Lebanon, and the Boy Scouts delays its decision on gay member.
2/5/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 5, 2013

Tonight on the program, we analyze a previously secret Justice Department memo that justifies killing American citizens abroad who have high level links to al-Qaida. Also: suing S&P on allegations of misleading consumers, President Obama using campaign-like stumping to tackle tough issues, a global soccer match-fixing scandal comes to light, and Israelis and Palestinians uniting through music.
2/4/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 4, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's calling for tighter gun control laws and we get reaction from law enforcement officials. Also: Celebrated military sniper Chris Kyle killed by fellow veteran, the remains of King Richard III found under a car park, examining the role of teachers in education, ancient manuscripts avoid destruction in Mali, and short story author George Saunders
2/1/2013

PBS NewsHour for Feb. 1, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine a suicide bombing that set off an explosion outside the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, killing a security guard. Also: a look at Israel and Palestine's relationship, Hillary Clinton says goodbye to Secretary of State, Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the week's news, and brothers and opposing coaches John and Jim Harbaugh face off Super Bowl XLVII.
1/31/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 31, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the confirmation hearings that former Sen. Chuck Hagel faced today in front of the Senate. Also: families affected and separated by the fighting in Syria, decisions for Israel as Iran continues its nuclear program, Former Vice President Al Gore talks "The Future", Pew shows large disapproval for Congress, and how the New York Times was hacked.
1/30/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 30, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the continuing debate on guns as former Rep. Gabby Giffords addressed Congress on gun violence earlier today. Also: a look at the U.S. economy, an interview with new senator Tammy Baldwin, teaching 'deep learning' of practical skills in charter schools, and a Newsmaker interview with Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng.
1/29/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 29, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine immigration reform after President Obama spoke on the subject today. Also: Chuck Hagel's confirmation hearing and the questions he will have to face about military spending, celebration turns to retaliation against collaborators in Mali, the possible loss of ancient manuscripts in Timbuktu, and Sgt. Brendan Marracco receives the first double arm transplant.
1/28/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 28, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the immigration proposal set forth by a bipartisan commission in Congress today. Also: protests in Egypt continue to spread and turn violent, Israel grows concern about Syrian Civil War on border, Mali celebrates government troops pushing out rebels, and if Facebook can get you fired.
1/25/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 25, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine a federal appeals court ruling that President Obama's recess appointments to the National Labor Relations Board were unconstitutional. Also: Netanyahu's plans to build a coalition in Israel, the economic future of the European Union, Malian troops advance into Islamist territory, San Francisco attempts to become first zero waste city, and Shields and Brooks.
1/24/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 24, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the removal of the U.S. Armed Services' long-standing ban against women in combat and how this affects the future of the military. Also: Sen. John Kerry breezes through his confirmation hearings for Secretary of State, asking if China's economy bubble burst, and Vice President Joe Biden held a Google+ hangout on the future of controlling gun violence.
1/23/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 23, 2013

Tonight on the program, we take a look at outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's testimonies in front of the Senate and House Foreign Relation Committees. Also: Examining U.S. foreign policy, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta removes a ban on women in combat in the armed services, NOVA looks at the effectiveness and consequences of drone warfare, and the GOP's battle with the debt ceiling.
1/22/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 22, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the start of President Obama's second term after yesterday's inauguration and the agenda he has laid out in front of him. Also: Benjamin Netanyahu is re-elected in Israel, a new study shows hope for early sightings of brain trauma for NFL players, and continuing abortion controversy 40 years after Roe v. Wade.
1/21/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 21, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's second inauguration day with a recap of the day's festivities, a look at the viewpoint of the people that flocked from all over to make up the crowd on the National Mall, and get analysis from Shields and Brooks and a group of historians. Hari Sreenivasan recaps the day's other stories and we wrap up with a spoken-word artist.
1/18/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 18, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the ongoing crises in Mali and Algeria that reflect regional unrest in North Africa. Also: Preparing for Monday's inauguration of President Obama, we talk to poet Richard Blanco who will read at Monday's ceremonies, Lance Armstrong admits to bullying and performance-enhancing drug use, and Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the week's top stories.
1/17/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 17, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the state of affairs in Algeria after Islamic militants tied to al-Qaida took hostages at a massive natural gas plant as retribution for France's strikes in Mali. Also: more on gun control measures, students' ideas for curbing gun violence, pre-trial hearings for Wikileaks case, powering India with rice husks, and remembering life advice arbiter 'Dear Abby.'
1/16/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 16, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's numerous gun control proposals that he outlined in an address this morning.We then get reaction to the list that the President intends to utilize executive actions on. Also: we talk to retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the Daily Download talks to former Obama CTO Harper Reed, and a look at why Lance Armstrong would come clean about PED use.
1/15/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 15, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine gun control a month after the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary as President Obama is set to bring to the table new gun restrictions after input from Vice President Biden. Also: Delaware Gov. Jack Markell and NRA President David Keene talk gun control issues, California Gov. Jerry Brown talks the state's budget, and addressing record military suicide numbers.
1/14/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 14, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's speech indicating he will not allow the debt ceiling to be used as 'ransom' in Congress. Also: France gets involved in Mali's deadly civil war, internet innovator and activist Aaron Swartz commits suicide, Cuba's travel policy for citizens gets relaxed, and new rules this time around for the 2013 presidential inauguration.
1/11/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 11, 2013

Tonight on the program, we look at Afghan President Karzai's meeting with President Obama today and the future of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. Also: the FAA gets involved after numerous electrical problems in Boeing's 787 plane, the Consumer Electronics Show displays new cutting-edge technology--including Ultra HD televisions, and Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the week's top stories.
1/10/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 10, 2013

Tonight on the program, we take a look at Jack Lew, President Obama's nominee for Treasury Secretary to replace Timothy Geithner. Also: a series of deadly bombings across Pakistan, new federal guidelines on mortgage lending, the political outlook for Venezuela as an ailing Hugo Chavez misses his inauguration day, and the debate over a Hollywood film depicting the search for Osama Bin Laden.
1/9/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 9, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine a new study that shows most teenagers who think about or attempt suicide have already had mental health treatment. Also: the Supreme Court looks at police needing warrants for BAC tests, the possibility of all troop withdrawals from Afghanistan, therapeutic robots for special needs patients, a stronger flu epidemic, and the baseball Hall of Fame inducts nobody.
1/8/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 8, 2013

Tonight on the program, we look at former Rep. Gabby Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly going on the trail for gun control two years after her shooting. Also: lone Benghazi suspect goes free, free online courses provide alternative higher education studies, crackdown on journalists in China prompt free speech protest, and remembering Pulitzer Prize winning reporter Richard Ben Cramer.
1/7/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 7, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's two nominations for national security positions and pushbacks from Republicans. Also: Major U.S. banks agreed to settle for wrongful foreclosures on homeowners, why there has been a slowdown in health care spending, we talk with Texas' new GOP Senator Ted Cruz, and a preview of American Experience's "The Abolitionists".
1/4/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 4, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the December jobs report that showed another 150,000 jobs added in the past month. Also: the Syrian civil war hits a bloody two-year mark, a new retention program in schools requiring students to be able to read before moving on from third grade, pushback on President Obama's cabinet frontrunner Chuck Hagel, and Shields and Brooks analyze the week's top stories.
1/3/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 3, 2013

Tonight on the program, we look at the swearing-in of the 113th Congress as new and old faces alike inherit old problems. Also: a look at the budget in the wake of the fiscal cliff legislation, examining a brutal gang rape in India and the violence against women, Miles O'Brien explores old waterways to investigate new solutions, Al Jazeera purchases Current TV, and dental problems in El Salvador.
1/2/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 2, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the aftermath of fiscal cliff legislation and what will likely happen with the new budget. Also: controversy over a lack of vote in the House for Sandy aid money, why violent crimes are occurring against aid workers in Pakistan, a manufacturer hiring older workers sees big profits, what Americans can learn from immigrants, and remembering singer Patti Page.
1/1/2013

PBS NewsHour for Jan. 1, 2013

Tonight on the program, we examine the Congressional talks on the fiscal cliff as the House awaits a vote on a bill that was confirmed by the Senate late last night. Also: checking back in on Hurricane Sandy aftermath at the start of the new year, training students for jobs in California's wine industry, and we talk with incoming Nebraska senator Deb Fischer.
12/31/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 31, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine what will happen with the fiscal cliff as the House said it would not vote today. Also: Secretary Clinton was admitted to hospital with a blood clot, a look back at President Obama's re-election campaign in ebook form, how after-school jobs keep young adults in school, the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, and historians look back at 2012.
12/28/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 28, 2012

Tonight on the program, lawmakers flock to the White House for last-ditch effort on the budget crisis. Also: reaction to a fatal gang rape in India, John Merrow reports on a charter school program in California, a tribute to Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, who passed away at age 78, and Shields and Brooks discuss political and economic ramifications of the looming "fiscal cliff."
12/26/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 26, 2012

Tonight on the program, we report on an extreme storm sweeping the country, bringing tornadoes and snow from Texas to Maine. Also: a California law tries to strengthen mental health enforcement, analysis of possible sequestration fallout, Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood answers critics on the new constitution, an encore look at research chimps and Rep. Barney Frank reflects on his career in Congress.
12/25/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 25, 2012

Tonight on the program, we report on Christmas Day appeals for peace in troubled corners of the world. Also: open seats in the House of Representatives, debate over how much mammograms protect women, what's next for the Affordable Care Act, peacekeepers keeping watch on the Filippino island of Mindanao, charges of corruption from an unexpected group in China, and Greek poets write of crisis.
12/24/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 24, 2012

Tonight on the program, we report on violent crimes in Texas and N.Y. that killed on-duty police and firemen. Also: we analyze reports of voter fraud in Egypt and the fate of the draft constitution, open seats in Congress and how they might be filled, the fight over marijuana in California, a missionary's commitment to treating the sick in Haiti, and Poetry Magazine's 100th anniversary.
12/21/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 21, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's nomination of Sen. John Kerry to succeed Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State. Also: we analyze the NRA's press conference, Congress goes home for Christmas after the House rejects Plan B, Shields and Gerson analyze the week's top news, Arne Duncan talks community ways to end gun violence, and students respond to the Newton, Conn. shooting.
12/20/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 20, 2012

Tonight on the program, we analyze the House GOP's fiscal cliff 'Plan B' being put to a vote tonight under Speaker John Boehner. Also: polio eradication efforts halted after 9 aid workers were killed in Pakistan, pressing questions and party politics during the Benghazi hearings in the Senate, whether to spend or save this holiday season, and we talk to incoming North Dakota senator Heidi Heitkamp
12/19/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 19, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's push for new gun control legislation in January. Also: several state department officials resign in wake of Benghazi attack earlier this year, people in Damascus, Syria attempt to live normal lives amidst fighting, an exit interview with retiring Sen. Joe Lieberman, and remembering conservative judge and former Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork.
12/18/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 18, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine fiscal cliff negotiations after President Obama turned down Speaker Boehner's proposal. Also: we talk to Virginia Sen. Mark Warner on the future of gun legislation, the Newtown community seeks meaning post-shooting, mixed feelings for Gujuarat's chief minister, remembering Hawaii statesman Daniel Inouye, and seeking comfort in words from the late Mister Rogers.
12/17/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 17, 2012

Tonight on the program, we look to Newtown, Conn., where the community still mourns the loss of 26 to a school shooting Friday morning. We talk to Sen. Dianne Feinstein on legislation, then to a panel on the tragedy's implications on future policy reforms. Also: we discuss how to handle the subject with children, sitting down with Newtown residents, and a special Honor Roll for those lost.
12/14/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 14, 2012

Tonight on the program, we take a look at the massacre that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, that left 27 dead--20 of which were children. Shields and Brooks then talk gun control reform and the delicate chord it takes with it. Also: Over 100,000 young immigrants get a temporary reprieve from deportation and Egypt prepares for a referendum.
12/13/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 13, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the ongoing situation in Syria as Russia is watching Bashar al-Assad lose ground to the rebels. Also: Speaker Boehner meets with President Obama on fiscal cliff, what cuts not to make to Medicare, analyzing substance addiction in the genes, healing the relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan prior to U.S. troop withdrawal, and reporting on the budget.
12/12/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 12, 2012

Tonight on the NewsHour, we examine the international community's recognition of the Syrian National Council as fighting continues in Syria. Also: Grover Norquist talks the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, North Korea launches a test missile amid international rebuke, new faces on Twitter, Paul Salopek plans a 7-year hike around the world, and remembering music icon Ravi Shankar.
12/11/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 11, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine Michigan enacting 'Right-to-Work' laws and what it means for labor unions. Also: Egyptian military reaches out in an attempt for reconciliation, Rep. Allyson Schwartz give an update on budget negotiations, HSBC settles its lawsuit on money laundering, Ai Weiwei's art comments on China's censorship, and protecting kids' privacy against apps.
12/10/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 10, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's outreach to union workers in Michigan as the fiscal cliff draws closer. Also: Michigan 'Right-to-Work' laws spark debate on role of labor unions, cutting tax deductions to bring down deficit, Janet Napolitano talks immigration reform, a concern over industrial residue from Sandy flood waters, and making factories safer in Bangladesh.
12/7/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 7, 2012

Tonight on the program, we take a look at November's jobs numbers which showed the lowest unemployment rate in four years. Also: the Supreme Court agrees to hear case on gay marriage, acidification of oceans affecting shellfish, Shields and Brooks analyze the week's top political news, and presidential historian Michael Beschloss gives lessons in history, 140 characters at a time, through Twitter.
12/6/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 6, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the ongoing debate over the fiscal cliff which has seen suggested cuts to Medicare and social security. Also: the Egyptian military steps in after large civilian protests, an argument against cutting Medicare and social security for fiscal reasons, an update on the war in Syria, looking at flooding in Norfolk, Va., and an insider way to prevent school dropouts.
12/5/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 5, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine Citigroup's announcement that it was laying off 11,000 employees due to the financial crisis. Also: President Obama refuses a debt ceiling rise as answer to the fiscal cliff, the world watches to see if Syria will use chemical weapons, Syrian refugees living in an abandoned underground town, acidification of ocean water, and remembering jazz legend Dave Brubeck.
12/4/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 4, 2012

Tonight on the program, we report on the continued impasse in Washington to broker a long-term budget deal before Dec. 31. Also: Russia may put pressure on Syrian President Assad to resign, Egyptians protest a constitution draft that would, if passed, permanently broaden presidential power, Paul Krugman on the 'fiscal cliff,' the cholera epidemic in Haiti and a history of U.S. military commanders.
12/3/2012

PBS NewsHour for Dec. 3, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the ongoing standoff between the White House and House Republicans on fiscal cliff negotiations. Also: a link between repetitive brain injuries in athletes and degenerative brain disease, reactions as Israel OKs new settlements in the West Bank, public schools look to 'common core' education, and how emission rates could cause a climate change point of no return.
11/30/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 30, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine Congress and the continuing battles over the oncoming fiscal cliff. Also: the Senate wavers on filibuster reform, World AIDS Day shows significant progress towards a cure though significant hurdles remain, Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the week's top political news, and how the Grand Canyon may be significantly older than once was thought.
11/29/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 29, 2012

Tonight on the program, we take a look into Syria, where the country has been shut off from internet access as rebels continue to put pressure against military forces. Also: Egypt attempts to finalize a constitution, Sen.-elect Jeff Flake talks fiscal cliff, a twin cities dance company showcases diversity, kids reading at the doctor's office, and college sports conferences play 'musical chairs'.
11/28/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 28, 2012

Tonight on the program, we look at further fiscal cliff negotiations as President Obama shows optimism for a deal to be reached. Also: Palestine will aim for observer nation status at the United Nations, immigration reform draws GOP counter bill, Syrian children attend secret schools for safety, and Daily Download talks President Obama's use of his re-election digital info.
11/27/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 27, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine lawmakers working towards establishing a federal budget as the fiscal cliff looms. Also: President Obama meets with Mexico's president-elect Enrique Pena Nieto, Americans' history preferring debt to taxes, proposals to drill for natural gas worry environmentalists and Native American tribes, and youth make up over a quarter of new HIV cases in the U.S.
11/26/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 26, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the 'Cyber Monday' sales that online retailers have been holding today. Also: protests continue in Egypt in the wake of President Mohammed Morsi's newly-claimed powers, Margaret Warner reports on Syrian Kurds, the Supreme Court takes on supervisor definitions, climate change in the Quileute tribe, and how youth vote won President Obama re-election.
11/23/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 23, 2012

Tonight on the program, we take a look at a protesting Egypt awaiting a constitution as President Mohamed Morsi puts more power into his office. Also: Margaret Warner reports on the Turkey/Syria border, we talk to Virginia senator-elect Tim Kaine, Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the weeks' news, Iran cracks down on dissidents, and poet Jennifer Fitzgerald reflects on Hurricane Sandy.
11/22/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 22, 2012

Tonight on our Thanksgiving program, we examine the first day of the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza and how it is holding up between both sides. Also: examining Europe's debt with cartoons, how Black Friday sales have begun to creep into Thanksgiving making it a 'Gray Thursday', author Timothy Egan talks his Edward Curtis biography, and a look at a meat shortage in China.
11/21/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 21, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine an agreed-upon ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi were able to get the parties to an agreement. Also: Prospects for peace in the Gaza Strip, tensions along the Turkey-Syria border, record election spending saw little returns, insurers rethink pricing post-Sandy, and a Thanksgiving poem.
11/20/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 20, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the attempts for peace talks in the Gaza Strip as Secretary of State Hillary Clinton traveled to Israel today. Also: U.S. House races not as high-profile as other Election Day battles, preparing New York for future superstorms, new regulations deployed for health care, and a high school football coach requires study hall attendance in order to play.
11/19/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 19, 2012

Tonight on the program, we continue to examine the conflict in the Gaza Strip as more rockets are fired at Tel Aviv amid ongoing violence. Also: a look at how Turkey is aiding people affected by the Syrian conflict, President Obama becomes the first U.S. president to visit Myanmar, Making $ense looks at the insurance aftermath from Hurricane Sandy, and we talk to Maine senator-elect Angus King.
11/16/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 16, 2012

Tonight on the program, we take a look at the continuing violence in the Gaza Strip as Israel and Palestine continue to trade attacks. Also: Margaret Warner reports from Syria on the plight of civilians, the next steps after marijuana legalization, a Pew report card on the campaign, David Brooks and Ruth Marcus analyze the week's news, and a look at digital outreach during the campaigns.
11/15/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 15, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the ongoing turmoil in the Gaza Strip as Israel and Palestine trade rocket fire and count casualties. Also: BP announces it will pay $4.5 billion in damages for the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Miles O'Brien looks at the science of sleeping, Xi Jinping to become next leader of China, and 'Operation Sandy' helps New York recover from the damaging storm.
11/14/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 14, 2012

Tonight on the program, we analyze President Obama's press conference where he tackled topics involving Syria, climate change, David Petraeus, immigration reform, and more. Also: why military leaders fail to live up to expectations, President Obama's second term agenda begins with stressing compromise, Israel fires on Palestinians, and how Meningitis tragically affected one family.
11/13/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 13, 2012

Tonight on the program, we continue to examine the scandal involving former Gen. Petraeus' extramarital affair, and the possible involvement of General John Allen regarding emails. Also: Congress returns from leave to begin tackling a number of issues, progressive groups weigh in on President Obama's plans to prevent sequestration, and Food for 9 Billion examines the availability of meat in China.
11/12/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 12, 2012

Tonight on the program, we look into the fallout after David Petraeus resigned as head of the CIA after revealing an extra-marital affair. Also: Whether the passing of several gay marriage initiatives signify a lasting cultural shift, New Jersey teachers help students still affected post-storm, and examining Veteran benefits, remembering Veterans, and a look at an Iraq Veteran's war fiction.
11/9/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 9, 2012

Tonight on the program, we take another look at the looming fiscal cliff as President Obama made an address today, pledging his willingness to compromise though laid out terms he would not budge on. Also: CIA head and former general David Petraeus resigns after an extramarital affair, New Jersey still left in the dark and cold post-storm, and Shields and Brooks analyze the week's top stories.
11/8/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 8, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the turn of attention from the presidential election to the looming fiscal cliff, and how President Obama and the GOP look to find a solution before year's end. Also: How the GOP must adapt post-election, overly-long lines on Election Day, pediatricians getting kids to read for their health, and the transition to new party leaders in China.
11/7/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 7, 2012

Tonight on the program, we continue to debrief election night and President Obama's re-election to a second term. We look at campaign tactics the President used to get re-elected, how the government's status quo has remained relatively unchanged, a look at what the next four years will bring amidst the fiscal cliff and immigration reform, and Mark Shields and David Brooks give their analysis.
11/6/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 6, 2012

Tonight on the program, we begin our Election Night coverage and analyze the races across the country, from House to Senate to the White House. Joining Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff include Mark Shields, David Brooks, Michael Beschloss, Graham Norton Smith, Stu Rothenberg, with analysis from Christina Bellantoni, Ray Suarez in Chicago and Margaret Warner in Boston.
11/5/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 5, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the presidential nominees' last day of campaigning prior to Election Day. Also: Hundreds of thousands in New York and New Jersey still lack power after Sandy, volunteers still hitting the streets for the campaigns, predictions for the election, how voter I.D. may effect voter access to polls, and top ballot initiatives to watch for.
11/2/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 2, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the campaigns and how the incoming president will be inheriting slow and steady growth. Also: continuing cleanup in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, children going to secret schools in Syria due to high casualties, the non-spoken immigration issue in the presidential campaigns, and Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the week's top political stories.
11/1/2012

PBS NewsHour for Nov. 1, 2012

Tonight on the program, we take a look at the devastating destruction Sandy left behind in New Jersey, as New York begins to recover from their damage. Also: both presidential nominees hit the campaign trail with only a few days to go before election day, analyzing campaign ad spending for senate races, a democrat vies for a Senate seat in Arizona, and last-minute campaign pushes on social media.
10/31/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 31, 2012

Tonight on the program, we assess the extensive damage and continued disruption that Hurricane Sandy left for residents in the Northeast. Also: whether superstorms are becoming more commonplace because of climate change, the bitter battle for Wisconsin's fiercely independent electorate, Supreme Court hears case on privacy rights, and Apple competes with Google to create a perfect digital map.
10/30/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 30, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the continuing impact of Hurricane Sandy as well as the aftermath of destruction it has wreaked on its path along the east coast of the U.S. Also: campaigns put aside politics for the day for disaster relief, Frontline and Hari Sreenivasan look at digital technology and user information, and a state congressional race that involves half of Nevada.
10/29/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 29, 2012

Tonight on the program, we look at Hurricane Sandy, the superstorm moving onto the east coast of the United States causing high winds and flooding, and prompting evacuations. Also: the hurricane is affecting late campaign activities and early voting, Frontline examines digital strategies in the election campaigns, Bill Ivey talks American ideals, and making art through Google Street View.
10/26/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 26, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the government's latest economic report which shows consumer spending going up. Also: Windows moving away from traditional PCs towards tablet operating systems with Windows 8, visiting the battleground state of Ohio, Shields and Brooks analyze the week's top political stories, and author Louise Erdrich talks her book "The Round House."
10/25/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 25, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the large amount of funds used by both presidential campaigns to target undecided voters. Also: understanding why the United States has so much debt, why the European debt crisis hasn't come up in the campaign more often, the Syrian Civil War threatens Aleppo's heritage, and using new technology to listen to a 134-year-old tin foil recording.
10/24/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 24, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine Mitt Romney and President Obama swing state tour across the country today. Also: many Senate races are finding themselves set up for a close finish, the foreclosure crisis not being talked about on campaign trail, Third party presidential candidates debated in Chicago, modeling health care after assembly lines, and a look into Saudi Arabia's future in a new book.
10/23/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 23, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's and Mitt Romney's swing state campaigning in the wake of Monday night's third and final presidential debate, with two weeks until Election Day. Also: Fact-checking the debate, playing to voters in the swing state of Virginia, and composer Philip Glass talks his love of classical music, his own genre-bending work and finding success in music.
10/22/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 22, 2012

Tonight on the program, we preview the third and final presidential debate which centers on foreign policy with columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks. Also: Florida voters share their election expectations, how the foreign policy debate may help voters distinguish the differences between the two candidates, analyzing Lance Armstrong's cycling ban, and remembering George McGovern.
10/19/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 19, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the aftermath of a car bomb that has inflamed Lebanon-Syria tensions. Also: Campaigns push get-out-the-vote for Hispanics, former FDIC chair Sheila Bair recounts behind-the-scenes information in her book, and Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the week's top political stories.
10/18/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 18, 2012

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10/17/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 17, 2012

Tonight on the program, analyzing Mitt Romney and President Obama's performances at the second presidential debate in Hempstead, N.Y. Also: fact checking the charges and counter charges made by the candidates, why being China has been a heated topic on the campaign trail and in the debates, offering refuge to modern day slaves in the Philippines, and the secret tapes of John F. Kennedy.
10/16/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 16, 2012

Tonight on the program, we preview the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, with thoughts from Mark Shields and Michael Gerson. Also: the continuing meningitis problem, an American Dream 'betrayed, Republicans blame Obama on Benghazi attacks, calls to debate foreign policy seriously in wake of issues, and Cuba allows its citizens more freedom to travel.
10/15/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 15, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the Super PACs and the hundreds of thousands of ads they have put out supporting and attacking both candidates as we lead up to Tuesday's presidential debate in New York. Also: Examining close Senate races in Massachusetts and other states, Syrian rebels ally with Jihadists to take down Bashar al-Assad, a record-breaking skydive, and remembering Arlen Specter.
10/11/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 11, 2012

Tonight on the program, we preview tonight's Vice Presidential debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan, with insight from Mark Shields and David Brooks. Also: Turkey stops a Syrian plane and confiscates military weaponry, demand for illegal Ivory goes up in Asia, Mixed reactions to Writer Mo Yan's Nobel Prize, and a poet on grieving and healing at the end of marriage.
10/10/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 10, 2012

Tonight on the program, the Supreme Court heard a case challenging affirmative action policies at University of Texas, which allegedly discriminate white college applicants. Also, the congressional probe on security failures in Libya, why suburban voters in Colorado are key to winning the state, Pakistanis protest shooting of a teenage girl, and the latest in the Lance Armstrong doping scandal.
10/9/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 9, 2012

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10/8/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 8, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's and Mitt Romney's opposing views on foreign policy. Also: tainted steroids cause meningitis outbreak in nine states, stem cell scientists win the Nobel Prize in Medicine, examining post-debate numbers with rising stakes for the Vice Presidential debate, and Salman Rushdie talks his third-person memoir 'Joseph Anton.'
10/5/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 5, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the September jobs report as unemployment drops below 8% for the first time in four years. Also: the Missouri senate race continues to fight a tight race, Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the week's top political stories, and Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez faces serious competition for the presidential elections.
10/4/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 4, 2012

Tonight on the program, we look back on last night's presidential debate as well as get two political perspectives on the candidates' tax plans. Also: a stray shell from Syrian government troops killed civilians in Turkey, Florida voters chime in on their reactions to the debate, how Twitter and Xbox connected to the debate, and Miguel Cabrera captures baseball's first triple crown in 45 years.
10/3/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 3, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the leadup to the first debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney. Also: plane issues hit American Airlines, the Vatican tries to distance itself from the leaked documents scandal, the importance of early voting for a mostly-decided Iowa, quicker genetic tests for infants, and Jim Lehrer shares his debate history with 'Tension City.'
10/2/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 2, 2012

Tonight on the program, we look into the controversial Pennsylvania Voter ID law that a judge postponed from taking effect. Also: covering the swing state of North Carolina, more money being put into Latino-focused ads, Congress claims requests to raise security in Libya were ignored, the death of Australia's Great Barrier Reef over 27 years, and the MacArthur Foundation's 'genius grants'.
10/1/2012

PBS NewsHour for Oct. 1, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine what cases the Supreme Court will hear during the fall session, including cases on affirmative action, voting rights and same-sex marriage. Also: the candidates prepare for the first presidential debate, upcoming changes to Medicaid and the effects for millions of Americans, a Pa. judge is to review strict voter I.D. law, and examining women's rights worldwide.
9/28/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 28, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine new data that shows consumer confidence and home prices rose, possible signs of further economic recovery. Also: hunting for mines in the Persian Gulf, former political star Bo Xilai ousted from Communist Party in China, Shields and Brooks analyze the week's top political stories, and how violence affects students' ability to learn.
9/27/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 27, 2012

Tonight on the program, we analyze Israeli president Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to the United Nations General Assembly and his call to draw a red line on Iran creating a nuclear weapon. Also: Benghazi attack linked to terrorists, an oil boom in a North Dakota town draws a boom of students, examining non-traditional advertisting for this year's election, and the NFL referee lockout ends.
9/26/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 26, 2012

Tonight on the program, Greek and Spanish protesters speak out against wage cuts and privatization measures addressing the European debt crisis. Also: Ohio's youth vote, candidates' push for early voting, Turkey's fears that sectarian violence in Syria is spilling over across the border and an award-winning teacher's take on engaging students and curbing dropout rates.
9/25/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 25, 2012

Tonight on the program, analyzing President Obama's remarks to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Also: President Obama's foreign policy, making sense of the futile efforts applying for jobs online, SAT national average scores drop slightly, and Robert Merry on how voters and historians judge American presidents.
9/24/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 24, 2012

Tonight on the program, political ad spending has doubled from the 2008 to 2012 presidential elections. But is all this extra money influencing voters? Also: the state of the race six weeks from Election Day, government and rebel snipers battle for the city of Homs, Syria, looking ahead to the United Nations General Assembly, new genetic research on breast cancer, and curbing high school dropouts.
9/21/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 21, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the protests in Pakistan and the continuing uproar over an anti-Islam video and a cartoon of the prophet Mohammed. Also: how to keep students safe from hazing, anti-government Syrians protecting themselves with suicide bombs and grenades, Mitt Romney releases his 2011 tax returns, and Shields and Brooks analyze the week's top political stories.
9/20/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 20, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the turmoil in Northern Syria, where a Syrian fighter plane dropped a bomb on a gas station. Also: fundraising in the presidential campaigns, the melting of the ice caps causing Earth to lose its 'air conditioner', Thai shrimp companies exploiting its workers to sell cheap shrimp, the dangers of 'Bath Salts' drugs, and ancient papyrus suggesting Jesus had a wife.
9/19/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 19, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the Department of Justice's upcoming report from its internal watchdog concerning the failed Fast and Furious sting operation. Also: Myanmar activist Aung San Suu Kyi earns the Congressional Medal of Freedom, Chicago students return to school after the teachers strike, how voters are paying attention to the campaigns this election, and journalist Bob Woodward.
9/18/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 18, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the Republican Party's attempt at damage control after a video of Mitt Romney calling 47 percent of voters unswayable Obama supporters who don't pay any taxes leaked onto the internet. Also: How the mortgage crisis in Nevada will play out on Election Day, Chinese activists protest a Japanese land dispute, and a Newsmaker interview with Kofi Annan.
9/17/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 17, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the protests and violence occurring in Afghanistan and other Middle East countries in the continuing mayhem following a U.S. anti-Muslim film. Also: Mitt Romney shifts his message to combat his slipping polls, a once-skeptic admits humans have a hand in global warming, rising Medicare rates over the past decade, and Christians emigrating from the Middle East.
9/14/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 14, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the continuing anti-American protests across the Arab world against a U.S.-made anti-Muslim movie; including Mitt Romney's call for a tougher line to be drawn on protecting foreign interests. Also: Banks back to making risky bets years after bailout, David Brooks and Ruth Marcus analyze the week's top political news, and behavioral psychology in voting.
9/13/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 13, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the continuing hostile reactions in Libya and Cairo in response to an anti-Muslim video created in the U.S. Also: The Federal Reserve launches a third economic stimulus, microlending to boost entrepreneurs, and the Daily Download team talks social media and the conventions.
9/12/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 12, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the aftermath of an attack in Libya, where U.S. Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens and three others were killed after gunmen launched a rocket attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi, setting it on fire. Also: discussing U.S. foreign policy in wake of the attack, Apple unveils the iPhone 5, forests in danger in Oregon, and a look at Census poverty numbers.
9/11/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 11, 2012

Tonight on the program, we take a look at the day's ceremonies on this 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Also: the Chicago teachers strike goes into day 2, Making Sense of the health care debate, the United States' involvement in the Israel/Iran tensions, a look at the delayed New York 9/11 museum, 9/11 poetry, and an Honor Roll of fallen servicemen in Afghanistan.
9/10/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 10, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the state of the presidential campaign President Obama took a 7+ point lead in the polls over Mitt Romney. Also: teachers strike in Chicago, Vice President of Iraq sentenced to death, using wine to get students jobs, a look into the Washington Nationals' shutdown of pitcher Stephen Strasburg, and a news program made by children with Asperger's.
9/7/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 7, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the recently released jobs numbers that showed less than stellar growth since last month, creating political fodder in the wake of the conventions. Also: the Haqqani Network in Pakistan is listed as a terrorist network by the State Department, undecided voters comment on the DNC, Shields and Brooks analyze the DNC as a whole, and replacement referees in the NFL.
9/6/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 6, 2012

Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff are joined by Mark Shields and David Brooks for the last day of the Democratic National Convention. The NewsHour panel reviews Bill Clinton's riling speech and discusses what Obama must deliver in his acceptance speech. Historians Richard Norton Smith and Michael Beschloss also join the panel to discuss the importance of specificity over grandiose in Obama's speech.
9/5/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 5, 2012

Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff are joined by Mark Shields and David Brooks to discuss and dissect issues at the forefront of the second day of the Democratic National Convention, including the auto bailout, the hispanic vote, and immigration policy. Ifill and Woodruff are also joined by a panel of mayors to discuss their emerging leadership roles in the Democratic party.
9/4/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 4, 2012

Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff are joined by Mark Shields and David Brooks to discuss the importance of women voters, the political focus on the middle class, and how President Obama must portray himself. Also: Newark Mayor Cory Booker addresses the Democratic National Conventions and talks about pragmatism over politics.
9/3/2012

PBS NewsHour for Sept. 3, 2012

Tonight on the program, we come to you from Charlotte, North Carolina, the home of this week's Democratic National Convention. Judy Woodruff, Gwen Ifill, and Ray Suarez on the floor provide coverage on-site. Tonight: laying out the DNC's events this week, labor unions, Obama-Biden's campaign manager, turning red states blue, rallying the voter base, and analysis from Shields and Brooks.
8/31/2012

PBS NewsHour for Aug. 31, 2012

.Tonight on the program, we examine the aftermath of Republican National Convention and look at where the Romney-Ryan team is heading next. Also: dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac, the Justice Department ends its investigation on alleged torture in the CIA, previewing the Democrats' economic platform, undecided voters on Mitt Romney, and Shields and Brooks analyze the Convention.
8/30/2012

PBS NewsHour for Aug. 30, 2012

Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff talk to Marks Shields and David Brooks for an analysis on Paul Ryan's speech, Mitt Romney's record and public perceptions of the Republican presidential nominee. Jeff Brown talks to Pew Center's Andy Kohut about how voters view Romney. And finally, Michael Beschloss and Richard Norton Smith weigh in on the the likability factor in presidential elections.
8/29/2012

PBS NewsHour for Aug. 29, 2012

Tonight on the program, we come to you live from the Republican National Convention. We examine Hurricane Isaac's assault on the Gulf Coast, Marco Rubio and Eric Cantor stop by the NewsHour skybox, a look at the topic of foreign policy, a look at Paul Ryan's home state of Wisconsin and a preview of his keynote speech, and analysis from Gwen Ifill, Judy Woodruff, Mark Shields, and David Brooks.
8/28/2012

PBS NewsHour for Aug. 28, 2012

Tonight on the program, we report to you live from the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida. We talk to Speaker of the House John Boehner, Romney campaign spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom, and to a panel on the Economy. Hari Sreenivasan utilizes our map center to look at the swing states and the economy, and Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the day's top events.
8/27/2012

PBS NewsHour for Aug. 27, 2012

Tonight on the program, we look inside the first day of the Republican National Convention. The NewsHour team talks to Washington Rep. Cathy Morris, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, Pew Research Center's Andy Kohut, Mark Shields and David Brooks, and others examining the short day one. Also: preparing for the oncoming Hurricane Isaac, and remembering the first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong.
8/24/2012

PBS NewsHour for Aug. 24, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine reports of new evidence that Iran has hundreds of underground centrifuges enriching uranium, the key fuel in nuclear reactors. Also: Lance Armstrong drops case against doping charges, deaths of U.S. troops in Afghanistan reaches 2,000, Paul Solman reports on 'Repub-O-Nomics' in Tampa, Florida, and Shields and Brooks analyze the week's top political news.
8/23/2012

PBS NewsHour for Aug. 23, 2012

.Tonight on the program, we examine the state of violence in Syria after UN officials fled the state amidst the continued bloodshed. Also: campaigns battle over future of Medicare, controversy surrounding subpoenaed interviews with suspected former IRA members, talking tweets for the conventions, author Jay Cost on his book "Spoiled Rotten", and Mali's culture under threat from Sharia Law.
8/22/2012

PBS NewsHour for Aug. 22, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine news that if the United States does not pass a balanced budget by the end of 2012, the country could face another recession. Also: the presidential campaigns in battleground states, the dangers of Whooping Cough, and author Richard Ford discusses his new novel 'Canada,' about morality, murder and coming of age.
8/21/2012

PBS NewsHour for Aug. 21, 2012

Tonight on the program, the GOP declares itself a Pro-Life party as high-level republicans attempt to distance themselves from Rep. Todd Akin. Also: Apple's stock reached a new high, a Seattle non-profit tries to curb high school drop out rates, Dianna Nyad drops out of her Cuba to Florida swim, and former GOP congressman Mickey Edwards on his book "The Parties Versus the People."
8/20/2012

PBS NewsHour for Aug. 20, 2012

Tonight on the program, we examine the political uproar facing the GOP after Rep. Todd Akin's remarks about 'legitimate rape' not causing pregnancy. Also: smoking numbers still high in developing countries, keeping knowledge in children's brains over summer break, Augusta National allows women to play golf for the first time, and E.J. Dionne talks about his new book, "Our Divided Political Heart."
8/17/2012

PBS NewsHour for Aug. 17, 2012

On the NewsHour tonight, U.S. soldier suicides have spiked over the summer, even as deployment declines. Also, Russian punk band members sentenced to two years in prison, making sense of J-1 summer work visas and this week's top political news with Mark Shields and Rich Lowry.
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