World Sep 23 As migrants flood Greece, EU leaders debate mandatory quotas A meeting of European heads of state to address the migrant crisis turned into debate over a quota deal that would settle 120,000 asylum seekers across the continent over two years. Four countries made loud objections while the UN refugee…
Nation Sep 23 Pope Francis draws big crowds and high spirits in Washington Thousands turned out Wednesday to experience Pope Francis' visit to Washington. At the White House and at Mass held at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the pontiff addressed the urgency of global warming, respect for traditional marriage and…
World Sep 23 News Wrap: Volkswagen CEO steps down amid rigging scandal In our news wrap Wednesday, Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn announced his resignation in the wake of a scandal over diesel cars that were rigged to pass pollution tests, but denied personal wrongdoing. Also, imprisoned Al Jazeera journalists Mohamed Fahmy and…
Episode Sep 23 PBS NewsHour full episode September 23, 2015 Wednesday on the NewsHour, as Pope Francis draws thousands of supporters in Washington, the House chaplain discusses the pontiff’s visit to Capitol Hill. Also: Europe’s leaders call an emergency meeting over the refugee crisis, Congress faces another possible government shutdown,…
Nation Sep 22 Sex abuse scandals haunt American Catholics Thirty years ago, American church officials were warned of the coming consequences of the sexual molestation of children by priests and clerics. Over the decades, revelations of abuse and subsequent cover-ups have erupted across the country. As Pope Francis arrives…
Nation Sep 22 Navy secretary: Gender should not bar women from Marine combat roles The U.S. Army, Air Force and Navy are expected to allow women to serve in all combat roles starting next year. But the Marine Corps commandant has asked that Marines be excluded from the new rule. Secretary of the Navy…
Education Sep 22 Why it's hard for girls in rural India to stay in school Fifteen years ago, the UN set a goal that by 2015 there would be universal free primary education. Although the number of children out of school has been cut almost in half, getting them to stay in school has proved…