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| June 17, 2013
News Wrap: U.K. Government Reportedly Hacked Email, Calls of Foreign Diplomats
In other news Monday, the British government is reported to have hacked emails and phone calls of foreign diplomats. Russia, South Africa and Turkey demanded an explanation. Also, Edward Snowden, the man who leaked information about the NSA's secret surveillance programs, participated in an online chat hosted by the Guardian.
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| June 17, 2013
Pitch Your Questions to Mark Shields, David Brooks for 'Doubleheader Live'
Friday is the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, so we thought it would be the perfect time to sit down with our boys of summer. That's right, Mark Shields and David Brooks, NewsHour's one-two political punch. Pitch your questions to the fellows for the special "Doubleheader Live" edition Friday, June 21.
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| June 17, 2013
PBS NewsHour Expands with 'NewsHour Weekend'
PBS NewsHour is expanding its family, adding "NewsHour Weekend" newscast on Saturdays and Sundays. The new program will launch Sept. 7. The 30-minute show will be anchored by veteran NewsHour correspondent and director of digital partnerships, Hari Sreenivasan.
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| May 29, 2013
News Wrap: EU Softens Austerity Message in Bid to Spark Economic Growth
In other news Wednesday, the European Union softened it's austerity demands for six countries. France, Spain, and four other countries will be given more time to to address deficit problems. Also, former presidential contender Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., announced she will not seek re-election.
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| May 28, 2013
News Wrap: Arrests Made in $6 Billion Cyber Money-Laundering Scheme
In other news Tuesday, the founder of the online currency transfer business Liberty Reserve was accused of laundering $6 billion worldwide. Federal prosecutors say it was "the bank of choice for the criminal underworld." Also, Syrian rebels asked the European Union to send them weapons now that an EU arms embargo has ended.
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| May 24, 2013
News Wrap: Russia Says Syria Has Agreed to Peace Conference
In other news Friday, Russian officials announced that Syria has agreed "in principle" to attend an international peace conference on outlining a transition for new leadership. Also, in Kabul, Afghanistan, a guest house used by an international aid group was targeted by a suicide car bomber and five armed gunmen.
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| May 23, 2013
Tornado-Battered Moore Comes to Grips With Aftermath, Says First of 24 Farewells
Hundreds of people attended the funeral of 9-year-old Antonia Candelaria, the first victim of the massive tornado in Moore, Okla., to be laid to rest. Hari Sreenivasan reports on how the enormity of the loss makes daily life a continual struggle.
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| May 23, 2013
News Wrap: IRS Replaces Official Who Refused to Answer Questions at Hearing
In other news Thursday, the IRS announced that it had replaced Lois Lerner, the official who oversaw the agents who targeted conservative groups. Also, the U.S. House voted to peg federal student loan rates to those set by the financial markets.
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| May 22, 2013
News Wrap: Four Americans Killed By Drones Since 2009, Says Obama Administration
In other news Wednesday, the Obama administration announced for the first time that four American citizens have been killed by drone strikes since 2009. Also, a man being questioned in the Boston bombing investigation was shot and killed during a confrontation at his home.
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| May 21, 2013
News Wrap: Court Rules Bin Laden Photos Can Remain Classified
In other news Tuesday, a federal appeals court ruled it will not require photos and videos of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. The Obama administration argued the images could reveal intelligence methods and put Americans at risk. Also, fighting continued for a third day in the key Syria-Lebanon border town of Qusair.
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| May 20, 2013
News Wrap: Sectarian Violence Continues in Iraq With Car Bombs in Baghdad, Basra
In other news Monday, a wave of sectarian killings across Iraq left at least 95 people dead. It was the single-worst day of violence in Iraq in more than a year and a half. Also The New York Times reports that computer hackers in the Chinese military have resumed attacks on U.S. companies and government agencies.
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| May 17, 2013
News Wrap: Series of Explosions in Iraq Stokes Fears of Sectarian Violence
In other news Friday, it was the deadliest day in Iraq in more than eight months. A series of explosions struck Sunni Muslim areas, killing 76 people. Also, Wall Street finished with its fourth straight week of gains, encouraging hopes about the economy.
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| May 13, 2013
Inside the Landmark Genocide Conviction of Guatemala's Efraín Ríos Montt
What does the conviction of Efraín Ríos Montt mean for the former Guatemala dictator, that country's fragile judicial system and for the families of the victims? Hari Sreenivasan talks to producer Xeni Jardin of Boing Boing, who was in the courtroom at the time of the verdict.
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| May 13, 2013
Guatemala's Rios Montt Found Responsible in Massacre of Mayan Indians
Efrain Rios Montt , former dictator of Guatemala, was found guilty in the massacre of more than 1,700 Mayan Indians in the early 1980s. Rios Montt, 86, insists that he had no knowledge of the campaign of genocide, and his lawyers intend to appeal the verdict and his 80-year prison sentence. Hari Sreenivasan reports.
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| May 10, 2013
News Wrap: Carbon Dioxide Level Hits Grim Milestone
In other news Friday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere has reached a level not seen in millions of years. Also, the new skyscraper at Ground Zero in lower Manhattan now stands at its full height. The new structure will be the tallest in the U.S.
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| May 9, 2013
Eight Types of Nurses You Never Knew Existed
Photographer Carolyn Jones spent the last two years profiling changes in the health care system and the compassion of those on the front lines. She speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about her new book, "The American Nurse," how the profession is evolving with the industry, and types of nurses you probably never knew existed.
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| May 7, 2013
News Wrap: Three Missing Cleveland Women Found After Being Captives for 10 Years
In other news Tuesday, three women who had long been missing were found alive. Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight were taken between the years 2002 and 2004 and were kept inside a Cleveland home ever since. Also, China denied that it sponsors cyber attacks on U.S. defense networks.
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| May 6, 2013
News Wrap: Bomb Attacks in Iraq Kill at Least 10 People
In other news Monday, bomb attacks in and around Baghdad killed at least 10 people. Also, Robel Phillipos, a friend of Boston Bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, was released from federal custody and put on house arrest until his trial for lying to investigators.
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| May 1, 2013
News Wrap: April Showed Best Car Sales in Six Years
In other news Wednesday, April was the best month for car sales in six years. Ford's U.S. sales rose 18 percent, while Chrysler and GM saw an 11 percent raise. Also, a wave of bombings across Iraq killed at least 15 people. The attacks are just the latest in a surge of sectarian violence that erupted last month.
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| April 30, 2013
News Wrap: Three NATO Troops Killed in Afghanistan by Roadside Bombing
In other news Tuesday, three NATO troops were killed by a roadside bombing in Southern Afghanistan on the third day of the Taliban's spring offensive. Also, the parliament of Cyrpus narrowly passed a multi-billion dollar bailout plan to avoid national bankruptcy.
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| April 29, 2013
Is Processed Food a Pandora's Box for the American Diet?
How did the United States become a nation where food isn't so much cooked as disassembled and reassembled? Author and former New York Times reporter Melanie Warner speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about her new book, "Pandora's Lunchbox: How Processed Food Took Over the American Meal."
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| April 29, 2013
News Wrap: Five Car Bombs Explode in Iraq, Killing at Least 36
In other news Monday, five car bombs exploded in Shiite areas of Iraq, killing at least 36 people. In the last week, a wave of sectarian violence has claimed more than 200 lives across that nation. Also Afghan President Hamid Karzai confirmed his national security team has received payments from the CIA for a decade.
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| April 26, 2013
Shields and Brooks on Bush Legacy, NFL Draft
Musings by syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks on the sport of politics and politics of sport, including the legacy of former President George W. Bush and the NFL draft.
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| April 26, 2013
News Wrap: Boston Suspect Transferred From Hospital to Prison Medical Center
In other news Friday, surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was transferred to a federal prison medical center. Tsarnaev is facing federal terror charges for the April 15 attack. Also, police in New York think they found a part of one of the airliners destroyed in the 9/11 attacks.
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| April 25, 2013
News Wrap: Death Toll Rises to More Than 230 in Bangladesh Factory Disaster
In other news Thursday, the death toll from a collapsed garment building in Bangladesh rose above 230 people. Officials say some 2,000 people survived. An unknown number of people are still trapped. Also, hundreds of mourners attended a memorial service for 14 people killed by an explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, Texas.
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| April 24, 2013
News Wrap: At Least 87 Dead After Building Collapses in Bangladesh
In other news Wednesday, at least 87 garment workers died in Bangladesh when an eight-story building collapsed. Also, Michael Huerta, the head of the FAA, went before Congress to defend furloughs of almost 13,000 air traffic controllers. Huerta says the unpaid days off are unavoidable due to mandatory budget cuts.
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| April 19, 2013
News Wrap: Search Continues for Survivors of Texas Explosion
In other news Friday, rescuers continued to search for survivors of the fertilizer explosion in the small town of West, Texas, where 60 people were still unaccounted for. Also, the Boy Scouts of America has proposed ending the organization's ban on gay scouts while continuing to ban gay adult leaders.
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| April 18, 2013
Rise of Domestic Drones Draws Questions About Privacy, Limiting Use
The increased domestic use of small unmanned aerial devices known as drones have spurred enthusiasm from law enforcement officials to amateur photographers. But the evolving use of the technology has also triggered privacy concerns. Hari Sreenivasan reports on the debate surrounding acceptable uses of domestic drones.
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| April 18, 2013
News Wrap: Mississippi Man Charged for Sending Letters Laced With Ricin
In other news Thursday, Mississippi resident Paul Kevin Curtis has been charged with sending letters tainted with ricin to President Barack Obama and Sen. Roger Wicker. Curtis claims to be innocent. Also, upper Midwest states were hit with intense flooding following heavy rainfall. A sinkhole in Chicago swallowed three cars.
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| April 18, 2013
Former Activist Says Pathway to Citizenship Is Possible in 2013
How has immigration activism changed since the last big push for comprehensive reform in 2007? Watch part 4 of Hari Sreenivasan's series on the evolving issue of immigration here.
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| April 17, 2013
Letters Tainted with Poisonous Ricin Sent to President Obama and Congress
In aftermath of the attack in Boston, letters sent to President Obama and members of Congress tainted with the poison ricin were intercepted by authorities before delivery. Hari Sreenivasan talks with WNYC's Todd Zwillich, who says the potential scare has many edgy especially on such an unusual day on Capitol Hill.
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| April 17, 2013
News Wrap: Wife of Ex-Justice Charged with Murder of Texas District Attorney
In other news Wednesday, Texas authorities arrested Kim Williams on charges of murder for the shootings of Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland, his wife, Cynthia, and assistant prosecutor Mark Hasse. Williams is the ex-wife of a former justice of the peace in Texas, who is currently in jail for computer theft.
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| April 17, 2013
The Evolving Immigration Debate: Religion
Hari Sreenivasan talks to Reverend Samuel Rodriguez, president of The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, for Part 3 of the NewsHour's series on how immigration reform has evolved since the last big push seven years ago.
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| April 16, 2013
Mass General Trauma Chief Talks Disaster Drills, Shrapnel Recovered in Surgery
Hari Sreenivasan talks to Dr. George Velmahos, chief of trauma services at Massachusetts General Hospital, about the emergency medicine administered to victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, how his staff had prepared for such a disaster and an overview of the various serious injuries sustained.
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| April 16, 2013
News Wrap: Bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill Makes Quiet Debut in Congress
In other news Tuesday, a group of Senators from both sides of the aisle introduced a sweeping immigration reform bill, following months of negotiations. It includes a new farm worker program and visas for high-tech workers. Also, American Airlines had to ground its entire fleet after its reservation system went down.
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| April 16, 2013
The Evolving Immigration Debate: Guest Workers
Hari Sreenivasan talks to South Carolina peach farmer Chalmers Carr for Part 2 of the NewsHour's series on how immigration reform has evolved since the last big push seven years ago.
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| April 15, 2013
Doctor on the Scene in Boston: 'Tons of Mangled Extremities on the Ground'
Dr. Albert Pendleton was 5 feet from the finish line at the Boston Marathon when two explosions ripped through the street, killing three and injuring more than 130. As a volunteer M.D., Pendleton was expecting to help runners with the usual injuries that occur after a race, instead he treated shrapnel wounds and mangled limbs.
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| April 15, 2013
News Wrap: 55 Killed in Coordinated Attacks Across Iraq
In other news Monday, at least 55 people were killed in coordinated bombings and attacks in Baghdad, Fallujah, Kirkuk and Tikrit. Also, a federal judge ruled the court would not intervene in a detainee hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay, where detainees are refusing nourishment and claim mistreatment.
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| April 11, 2013
News Wrap: Senators Finish Work on Major Aspects of Immigration Reform Bill
In other news Thursday, a bipartisan group of senators wrapped up work on the major elements of an immigration reform bill. Also, Honda, Toyota, and Nissan announced a recall of more than 3 million vehicles due to air bag problems.
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| April 10, 2013
News Wrap: Nationwide Rallies Call on Congress to Reform Immigration Policy
In other news Wednesday, thousands gathered in Washington to ask Congress for comprehensive immigration reform. The Senate hopes to finalize a bill this week that would grant citizenship to 11 million immigrants living illegally in the U.S. Also, the Postal Service announced it will not end Saturday delivery, at least for now.
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| April 9, 2013
News Wrap: Male Student Stabs Victims at Texas College
In other news Tuesday, a student at Lone Star Community College allegedly stabbed at least 14 people, two critically wounded. Police say they have a male suspect in custody. Also, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmahinejad ordered the expansion and upgrade of two uranium sites related to its nuclear program.
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| April 8, 2013
News Wrap: At Least 15 Dead in Syrian Car Bomb Blast
In other news Monday, a suicide car bomb exploded in Damascus, killing at least 15 people. There were conflicting reports about how many people were wounded. Also, the body of diplomat Anne Smedinghoff returned to the United States for funeral services. She was among five Americans killed by a suicide bomb in Afghanistan.
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| April 5, 2013
Shields and Brooks on Redemption Politics and the Final Four
The Doubleheader duo -- syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks -- join us again to weigh in on former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's return to politics and the four teams left in the men's NCAA tournament.
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| April 5, 2013
Journalists Expose Trove of Hidden Offshore Bank Accounts Around the World
Around the world, government officials and individuals use offshore accounts to hide their wealth and evade heavy taxes. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Gerald Ryle, director of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, about the findings of a massive cross-border collaborative investigation.
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| April 5, 2013
Millions of Syrians Are Uprooted But Unable to Flee Worn-torn Country
At least three million Syrians have been displaced from their homes but remain within their war-torn country with no way to escape. Hari Sreenivasan reports on how internal refugees face squalid conditions, serious health crises and the lack of basic necessities, while the global aid community struggles to reach them.
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| April 5, 2013
Syria's Displaced Battle Disease, Lack of Sanitation
At least three million Syrians have been displaced from their homes but remain within their war-torn country with no way to escape. Hari Sreenivasan reports on how internal refugees face squalid conditions, serious health crises and the lack of basic necessities, while the global aid community struggles to reach them.
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| April 5, 2013
Two Million Children Endangered by Syrian Conflict, Aid Group Says
The two-year Syrian conflict has endangered nearly two million children, limiting their access to basic healthcare and education, according to a report released by aid group Save the Children. The report reveals that children face unsanitary conditions from the lack of clean water and sewage systems destroyed during the civil war.
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| April 4, 2013
News Wrap: Connecticut Governor Approves New Gun Legislation
In other news Thursday, Connecticut's Gov. Dannel Malloy signed into law some of the nation's toughest gun control measures, restricting sales of high-capacity ammunition clips and requiring background checks for all firearms sales. Also, the U.S. announced a reward as high as $5 million for fugitive Uganda warlord Joseph Kony.
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| April 3, 2013
News Wrap: Taliban Suicide Bombers Dressed as Officers Kill 53 in Afghanistan
In other news Wednesday, Taliban members dressed as Afghan troops raided a courthouse in Western Afghanistan, killing at least 53 people. Also, President Barack Obama visited Colorado to spotlight that state's newly passed gun laws.
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| April 2, 2013
News Wrap: UN Adopts Global Arms Trade Treaty
In other news Tuesday, the U.N. General Assembly adopted the first-ever global arms trade treaty. Nations that ratify the pact will have to regulate the transfers of arms. Also, President Obama asked Congress to invest $100 million to map the human brain to help find cures for serious brain disorders.
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| April 2, 2013
What if a Search Engine Could Determine an Election?
What if search engines manipulated their search results? Dr. Robert Epstein, a senior research psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology says if they did, it could affect what voters find online and as a result influence elections. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Epstein about his latest research.
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| April 1, 2013
News Wrap: Dense Fog Precipitates Deadly Car Pileup in Viriginia
In other news Monday, three people died and dozens more were injured as a result of a massive pileup on a Southwest Virginia interstate. Police say a dense fog bank triggered 17 separate crashes along I-77 Sunday. Also, the Kenyan Supreme Court confirmed Uhuru Kenyatta as the winner of the country's recent presidential contest.
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| March 29, 2013
Returning Veterans Face Huge Backlog, Disorganization in Fight for Benefits
Returning from combat, many veterans face another battle: waiting for medical claims to be processed. A recent report found that 245,000 veterans wait a year or more for help from the Veterans Administration. Hari Sreenivasan talls with veterans as well as Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki about the delays and backlog.
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| March 29, 2013
VA Backlog Files Stacked So High, They Posed Safety Risk to Staff
Returning from combat, many veterans face another battle: waiting for medical claims to be processed. A recent report found that 245,000 veterans wait a year or more for help from the Veterans Administration. Hari Sreenivasan talls with veterans as well as Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric Shinseki about the delays and backlog.
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| March 29, 2013
News Wrap: Dozens of Atlanta Educators, Former Chief Indicted for Cheating
In other news Friday, a grand jury in Atlanta indicted former school superintendent Beverly Hall and 34 others in a cheating scandal. Also, Christians around the world observed Good Friday.
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| March 29, 2013
Veterans Voice Frustration Over Benefits Backlog to VA Secretary Shinseki
Nearly 250,000 veterans wait more than a year before receiving their earned benefits, according to an investigation conducted by the Center for Investigative Reporting. PBS NewsHour spoke to several veterans and brought their concerns to VA Secretary Eric Shinseki.
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| March 28, 2013
News Wrap: Nelson Mandela Hospitalized With Recurring Lung Infection
In other news Thursday, former South African President Nelson Mandela, 94, was taken to the hospital for the third time in three months for a recurring lung infection. Also, Pope Francis spent Holy Thursday washing and kissing the feet of 12 young inmates. For the first time, the ritual included women.
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| March 27, 2013
Cyber War Over Spam Slows Access for Internet Users
A dispute between an online company that sends spam emails and a company trying to mitigate spam has led to the one of the largest reporter cyber attacks in history, creating slow access to common sites like Netflix for millions of web users. Hari Sreenivasan talks over the case with Nicole Perlroth of the New York Times.
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| March 27, 2013
News Wrap: Obama Appoints First Female Director of the Secret Service
In other news Wednesday, Julia Pierson was sworn in as the new director of the Secret Service. Pierson, who was appointed by President Barack Obama, is the first woman to hold this post. Also, James Holmes, the man accused in the Colorado movie shooting last July, has offered to plead guilty and serve life in prison.
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| March 26, 2013
News Wrap: North Dakota Outlaws Most Abortions After Fetal Heartbeat Detected
In other news Tuesday, North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple signed legislation banning most abortions if a fetal heartbeat can be detected -- as early as six weeks into pregnancy. Also, the Supreme Court decided that police must have a warrant before bringing drug-sniffing dogs on a suspect's property.
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| March 25, 2013
News Wrap: CIA Secretly Aiding Syrian Rebels
In other news Monday, The New York Times reported that the CIA has been secretly helping expand military aid shipments to Syrian rebel fighters, assisting Turkey and other Arab states in the increase of weapons and equipment. Also, the Supreme Court heard arguments about drug companies delaying the release of generic drugs.
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| March 22, 2013
Shields and Brooks on Congressional Escapes, March Madness Brackets
NewsHour political analysts Mark Shields and David Brooks talk with Hari Sreenivasan about the pre-holiday congressional scramble and how to pick a winning March Madness bracket.
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| March 22, 2013
Americans Cut Off From Opportunity Without Equal Access to the Internet
Internet use is now so ubiquitous in the U.S. that not having access or online literacy can create major hurdles. As part of the NewsHour's series on broadband technology and its effect on society, Hari Sreenivasan explores the so-called digital divide with Vicky Rideout of VJR Consulting and former FCC official Karen Kornbluh.
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| March 22, 2013
News Wrap: Senate Readies to Pass First Budget in Four Years
In other news Friday, the Senate prepared to vote and pass its first budget in four years. Also, North Dakota moved to outlaw abortion in the state. The Republican-controlled legislature passed a bill defining life as starting at conception.
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| March 21, 2013
Tennessee Is Home to U.S. Leader in Offering Fast, City-Wide Internet
Chattanooga, Tenn., is home to American's fastest internet connection -- up to 200 times faster than the national average. Hari Sreenivasan talks with Sheldon Grizzle of The Company Lab and Richard Bennett from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation about whether Chattanooga offers a model for the rest of the U.S.
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| March 20, 2013
News Wrap: Senate Passes Spending Bill to Keep Government Operating
In other news Wednesday, the Senate passed a spending bill to keep the government running through September, moving that legislation on to a vote in the U.S. House. Also, General Motors announced a recall of 27,000 of their vehicles due to automatic transmission problems.
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| March 20, 2013
100 Years Later, Retracing Shackleton's Antarctic Trek
British adventurer Jo Davies is planning to transverse Antarctica following the same route as Sir Ernest Shackleton in honor of the 100th anniversary of his 1914 expedition. NewsHour's Hari Sreenivasan interviews her about how she is preparing for the subzero temperatures and icy terrain.
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| March 19, 2013
News Wrap: Syrian Government Accuses Rebels of Chemical Attack in the North
In other news Tuesday, rebel forces were accused of launching a chemical attack in Northern Syria, but the rebels denied they fired any chemical weapons. Also, seven U.S. Marines were killed during a training exercise in Nevada after a mortar unexpectedly exploded.
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| March 18, 2013
News Wrap: Syrian Government Launches Rocket Attacks on Lebanon
In other news Monday, Syrian warplanes attacked targets in Lebanon in aim of hitting suspected rebel hideouts. Also, President Barack Obama named Thomas Perez, the assistant attorney general, to the role of secretary of Labor.
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| March 15, 2013
News Wrap: CR Intrinsic to Pay $600 Million in SEC Insider Trading Settlement
In other news Friday, trading group CR Intrinsic will pay $600 million in a settlement with the SEC over allegations that a manager made trades on a drug for Alzheimer's disease. Also, the Vatican struck back at claims that Pope Francis didn't intervene or confront the bloody Argentine dictatorship starting in the late '70s.
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| March 15, 2013
Shields and Brooks on Cruz vs. Feinstein, March Madness
In this edition of the Doubleheader, syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks talk with Hari Sreenivasan about an exchange between two senators over assault weapons, plus March Madness.
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| March 14, 2013
News Wrap: Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Ban on Assault-Style Weapons
In other news Thursday, the Democratic-led Senate Judiciary Committee approved a new ban on assault weapons. Also, President Barack Obama met with both Senate Republicans and House Democrats on Capitol Hill to push a long-term budget agreement.
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| March 14, 2013
Seven Foods You Think Are Healthy But Aren't
How did the United States become a nation “where food isn't so much cooked as disassembled and reassembled"? Former New York Times reporter Melanie Warner speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about her new book, “Pandora’s Lunchbox: How Processed Food Took Over the American Meal.”
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| March 12, 2013
News Wrap: 115 Roman Catholic Cardinals Start Papal Election Process
In other news Tuesday, 115 Roman Catholic Cardinals convened a conclave to begin the papal election process. Their first first vote was inconclusive, but they will resume voting Wednesday. Also, a Colorado judge entered a not guilty plea for James Holmes, the man accused of last July's mass shooting in a movie theater.
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| March 8, 2013
News Wrap: North Korea Cancels Non-Aggression Pact
In other news Friday, North Korea canceled its non-aggression pact with South Korea, while leader Kim Jong-un met with frontline soldiers. Also, a conclave of 115 Roman Catholic Cardinals will take part in the secret vote to elect a new pope beginning in Rome.
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| March 7, 2013
News Wrap: U.S. Captures Bin Laden Spokesman to Face Terror Charges
In other news Thursday, Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, spokesman and son-in-law of Osama bin Laden, has been taken into U.S. custody and flown to New York to appear in court. Also, a new bill aimed to curb gun violence moved forward in the Senate. Members of the Judiciary Committee voted to make illegal gun purchases a federal crime.
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| March 6, 2013
News Wrap: Mid-Atlantic Hit With Late Winter Storm
In other news Wednesday, a major winter storm hit the Mid-Atlantic area. Washington, D.C., was spared, while some areas of Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland saw as much as a foot of snow. Also, a filibuster led by Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul over drone use stalled the confirmation of John Brennan to be director of the CIA.
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| March 4, 2013
News Wrap: Kenya's Presidential Elections Marked by Long Lines and Violence
In other news Monday, millions of people in Kenya lined up to vote for president. But the day turned violent and 19 people were killed in a series of attacks. Also, the U.S. began its first full week under the sequester. House Republicans planned to vote for more money for the military and to exempt the FBI and border patrol.
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| March 1, 2013
Shields and Brooks on March Madness, Sequester
Syndicated columnist Mark Shields, New York Times columnist David Brooks and Hari Sreenivasan tackle March Madness allegiances and whether President Barack Obama is making friends and influencing people.
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| March 1, 2013
News Wrap: Obama Opposes Ban on Gay Marriage
In other news Friday, President Obama spoke out for same-sex marriage, a day after the administration asked the Supreme Court to strike down the California's ban on gay marriage. Also, a federal Judge in California reduced the amount Samsung must pay Apple in damages to $600 million.
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| Feb. 28, 2013
News Wrap: Last Attempts by Lawmakers to Prevent Sequester Fail
In other news Thursday, it was "sequester eve" in Washington: the final day before $85 billion dollars in automatic spending cuts take effect. Also, the Obama administration plans to intervene in a challenge to California's gay marriage ban. The Justice Department is pushing the Supreme Court to strike down the ban.
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| Feb. 27, 2013
How Can Media Move Millions Toward Action?
On Thursday, Hari Sreenivasan will be a moderator at the "Media as Global Diplomat: Media That Moves Millions" conference, hosted by ITVS and the U.S. Institute of Peace. You can follow the conversation live here.
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| Feb. 27, 2013
News Wrap: Pope Benedict XVI Has Farewell Audience
In other news Wednesday, Pope Benedict XVI gave an emotional farewell the day before his formal retirement. Also, former Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel was sworn in as the new defense secretary. Hagel addressed Pentagon employees about the automatic spending cuts slated to take effect Friday.
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| Feb. 26, 2013
News Wrap: Iran Nuclear Negotiations Get Reboot
In other news Tuesday, negotiations on Iran's nuclear program started again for the first time in eight months at two-day talks in Kazakhstan. Also, the midwest suffered a second blizzard in a week, with heavy snow that knocked out power lines.
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| Feb. 26, 2013
The Hidden Lives of Wolves
From 1990 to 1996, Jim and Jamie Dutcher lived in a tented camp on the edge of Idaho's Sawtooth Wilderness, where they observed and studied the behavior and social hierarchy among a pack of gray wolves, known as the Sawtooth Pack. Their new book, "The Hidden Life of Wolves documents that experience.
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| Feb. 26, 2013
How To Lift Half the World
Perhaps new forms of advocacy and different types of activists can help us re-frame thinking about inequality from a problem for women to a problem for humans.
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| Feb. 25, 2013
News Wrap: Italian Political Instability Prompts Wall Street Tumble
In other news Monday, Wall Street saw a late afternoon sell-off caused by worries over instability in Europe and reports that Italy may not be able to form a new government. Also, a civil trial began in New Orleans over liability for the Gulf oil spill.
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| Feb. 22, 2013
Shields and Brooks on Chinese Hacking, Oscar Picks
On the Doubleheader, syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks discuss the revelations that a Chinese military unit has been targeting the U.S. in cyber-espionage, as well as what movies we think may win Academy Awards.
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| Feb. 22, 2013
News Wrap: FDA Approves Breast Cancer Drug
In other new Friday, the FDA approved a first-of-its kind breast cancer drug called Kadcyla for advanced, aggressive forms of the disease. Also, a winter storm continued to whip across the Midwest, taking four lives. The storm is expected to make its way to the Northeast and New England this weekend.
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| Feb. 21, 2013
Student Voices Chime in on Preventing School Shootings
In the wake of the Newtown shootings, high school students who participate in NewsHour's Student Reporting Labs from all across the country shared their views on the gun debate in a Google Hangout moderated by Hari Sreenivasan.
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| Feb. 21, 2013
News Wrap: Middle U.S. Blasted by Winter Storm
In other new Thursday, a winter storm whipped across the middle part of the United States, bringing heavy snow, freezing rain, thunder, and lightning. Also, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the AFL-CIO teamed up to call for a new visa program for lower-skilled workers.
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