World Jul 28 Is there a connection between Pollard release timing and Iran deal? Lawyers for convicted spy Jonathan Pollard announced today that he would be granted parole after nearly 30 years. Pollard, a former Naval intelligence analyst, was convicted of selling classified information to Israel. Judy Woodruff discusses the case with Devlin Barrett…
World Jul 28 News Wrap: Turkey strikes Kurdish rebels after soldier death as NATO meets on Islamic State
Episode Jul 27 PBS NewsHour full episode July 27, 2015 Tonight on the program, we examine Turkey's plan with the U.S. to attack Islamic State fighters. Also: Obama speaks on human rights in visit to Ethiopia, examining the edgier statements of presidential candidates, retracing the lives of those who died…
World Jul 27 Does Obama's Africa visit come too late? What’s the significance of President Obama’s historic trip to Africa? Judy Woodruff discusses the visit and the president’s record on Africa with Johnnie Carson of the United States Institute of Peace and William Gumede of the University of the Witwatersrand.
World Jul 27 Obama promotes inclusivity, human rights during Africa visit Making the first ever American presidential visit to the nation of Ethiopia, President Obama addressed the crisis of civil war in neighboring South Sudan. In a news conference with the Ethiopian prime minister, the president urged respect for human rights,…
World Jul 27 News Wrap: Yemen airstrikes resume despite cease-fire In our news wrap Monday, the Saudi-led coalition pounded Houthi targets with airstrikes in Yemen, despite a five-day humanitarian truce. Also, the death toll from a suicide bombing by al-Shabab in Somalia’ capital rose to 15.