Politics Jul 31 Shields and Brooks on police body cameras, previewing first presidential debate Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the indictment of a white police officer for killing a black motorist in Cincinnati, the upcoming first presidential debate among…
Politics Jul 31 When high-minded politicos Buckley and Vidal took the low road The new documentary "Best of Enemies" pinpoints a key moment in broadcasting: a series of debates during the 1968 political conventions between two intellectual giants. William F. Buckley on the right and Gore Vidal on the left attracted a high…
Education Jul 31 Kids with disabilities, behavior problems illegally segregated in Georgia The Department of Justice has concluded that the state of Georgia is illegally segregating students with disabilities and behavioral issues. A two-year investigation found that some of the programs are even housed in dilapidated buildings once used as all black…
Nation Jul 31 How many ballistic missile submarines does the U.S. really need? The Navy's formidable fleet of nuclear-armed submarines is approaching the end of its lifespan, and there’s growing debate over how many are needed and how to pay for them. Jamie McIntyre, national security correspondent for Al Jazeera America on special…
Education Jul 31 Can higher ed keep inmates from returning to prison after release? The phrase “school to prison pipeline” refers to the link between spending time in failing schools and landing time behind bars. A pilot program aims to rewrite that saying by creating a “prison to college” pipeline. Special correspondent for education…
World Jul 31 How long-lasting is promising Ebola vaccine protection? A clinical trial in Guinea found that an experimental vaccine was 75 to 100 percent effective in blocking new infections of the Ebola virus. Hari Sreenivasan speaks to Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health about the vaccine.
Nation Jul 31 News Wrap: Charleston shooting suspect enters temporary not guilty plea In our news wrap Friday, Dylann Roof entered a temporary not guilty plea to federal hate crime charges in connection to the killing of nine worshippers at a church in Charleston last month. Also, the wing fragment discovered on an…
Jul 31 Navy's plan to buy 12 new nuclear-armed subs reflects outdated, Cold War thinking, critic says