Politics Mar 16 Who is Merrick Garland? Legal analysts review his record -- and his chance Following President Obama’s nomination of chief D.C. Circuit appeals judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, Judy Woodruff turns to Marcia Coyle of the National Law Journal and former Solicitor General Seth Waxman for more on the unique situation. Also,…
Politics Mar 16 Another GOP contender bows out; can either party's frontrunner be stopped? Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump scored big victories in Tuesday’s primaries and hold narrow leads in Missouri, where the races have yet to be called. While Sen. Marco Rubio suspended his campaign after losing Florida, Gov. John Kasich was energized…
Nation Mar 16 Why did Bowe Bergdahl leave his post? Army transcript sheds light Is Bowe Bergdahl a misguided young soldier or a deserter and a traitor? A military court will soon answer that question, as Bergdahl -- an Army sergeant who left his post in June 2009 and was captured by the Taliban…
Education Mar 15 How three iconic North Carolina coaches helped shape a state's athletic legacy March Madness has arrived once more -- and yet again, the University of North Carolina Tar Heels are in the hunt for a national championship. A new book by sportswriter John Feinstein takes an inside look at one of UNC’s…
Politics Mar 15 Can home-field advantage boost Rubio and Kasich? Five big states -- Ohio, Florida, North Carolina, Illinois and Missouri -- come to the fore Tuesday night, as the latest round of primary voting promises to either push the frontrunners past their dogged opponents or breathe new life into…
Politics Mar 15 What's the outlook for heated primary races in Florida, Ohio and Illinois? Presidential contenders are preparing for primaries in five key states Tuesday, including make-or-break contests in Florida and Ohio that could radically alter the complexion of the race. For more on the contests in those states, Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff…
Politics Mar 15 News Wrap: Obama critiques 'vulgar' campaign rhetoric, bans Atlantic drilling In our news wrap Tuesday, the language and violence surrounding the 2016 presidential race drew sharp criticism from both parties, with President Obama publicly decrying the race’s “vulgar and divisive” rhetoric. Also, the Obama administration has banned oil drilling in…
World Mar 15 At five-year mark for Syrian conflict, Putin makes a notable move Tuesday marks exactly five years since the civil war in Syria began, and the grim anniversary saw significant diplomatic and military moves -- especially the news that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be pulling his nation’s ground forces out of…
Arts Mar 15 Acclaimed musical 'Hamilton' visits the White House -- and Obama joins in Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of the critically acclaimed musical “Hamilton,” has scored a presidential first. Miranda and the rest of the “Hamilton” cast met and performed for high school students at the White House Monday, but the highlight of…