Nation Jun 24 At Boston bombing sentencing, Tsarnaev apologizes and victims address their attacker Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of two men responsible for the Boston Marathon bombing that killed three people, was formally sentenced to death today. In the courtroom, Tsarnaev apologized to the victims’ families, and said he was sorry for all the suffering…
Nation Jun 24 News Wrap: Body of slain SC lawmaker lies in state In our news wrap Wednesday, public viewing began for the open coffin of Rev. Clementa Pinckney, the state senator killed in a church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina. Also, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley ordered several flags removed from the state…
Episode Jun 23 PBS NewsHour full episode June 23, 2015 Tuesday on the NewsHour, more calls to confront the symbol and history of the Confederate flag in American life. Also: Ending a culture of violence at Rikers Island in New York, migrants overrun a Greek island as they make their…
Arts Jun 23 Parents of slain teen Jordan Davis turn to film to raise awareness When unarmed black teenager Jordan Davis was shot by a white man at a gas station, his mother and father struggled to get justice, but ultimately saw their son’s murderer convicted. Senior correspondent Jeffrey Brown looks at a new film…
Nation Jun 23 Not Trending: Can horses help rehabilitate inmates? When we only pay attention to the things that are trending in our social networks, we may be missing some compelling stories. Carlos Watson, CEO of website Ozy, joins Gwen Ifill to share a few overlooked items, including a man…
World Jun 23 Already suffering Greece struggles with flood of migrants As Greece grapples to reach a deal with international creditors to avoid bankruptcy, the country is also being hit hard with a surge of arriving migrants – straining scant resources even further. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from the island…
Nation Jun 23 Hate those robocall polls? The FCC is cracking down In the years since the federal "Do Not Call" registry, there's been a big rise in the number of robocalls -- automated and recorded calls and texts that barrage your phone repeatedly. Judy Woodruff interviews Tom Wheeler, chairman of the…
Nation Jun 23 How should the South see its Confederate past? As more politicians and governments call for the removal of the Confederate flag from public life, and retailers like Amazon and Walmart bar the sale of flag memorabilia, Judy Woodruff talks to Jack Hunter of Rare.us, author Isabel Wilkerson and…
Nation Jun 23 How Kalief Browder became the face of Rikers Island abuse New York City has announced sweeping reforms at Rikers Island, following a class action lawsuit over the abuse of inmates. Earlier this month, Kalief Browder, a former Rikers prisoner, committed suicide. He was held for more than 1,000 days without…
Politics Jun 23 News Wrap: Senate votes to advance fast-track trade authority In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate is on the brink of giving President Obama the go-ahead on fast-track trade authority after a key procedural vote. Also, the Obama administration is reportedly ready to allow families pay ransom to terror…