World Jun 20 'Lifeless pile of tusks' crushed in NYC to protest ivory trade On Friday, illegal elephant ivory was put on display and then destroyed in the center of Times Square in New York City. Elephant poaching is soaring according to conservation groups, as a pound of ivory can fetch $1,500 on the…
Episode Jun 19 PBS NewsHour full episode June 19, 2015 Friday on the NewsHour, Yemen peace talks in Geneva end without a ceasefire as the civil war worsens on the ground. Also: Vladimir Putin tells Charlie Rose Kiev is to blame for conflict in Eastern Ukraine, energy secretary Ernest Moniz…
World Jun 19 As Iran nuke deadline looms, is a deal likely? As the June 30th deadline for a nuclear deal with Iran approaches, both nations are feeling the pressure. Gwen Ifill talks to Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz about whether a deal will come through, and what it might look like.
World Jun 19 Charlie Rose on how Vladimir Putin sees the world Charlie Rose interviewed Russian President Vladimir Putin today at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Judy Woodruff talks to him about Russia’s role in the Ukraine conflict, Russian-American relations, and the enigma that is Vladimir Putin.
World Jun 19 This is what a civil war looks like Many people think of the civil war in Yemen in broad terms - Shia versus Sunni, Saudi Arabia versus Iran. But what does the constant fighting mean to those in the country? Jane Ferguson examines how the ongoing struggle is…
Nation Jun 19 News Wrap: Will Greece reach loan agreement in time? In Friday’s news, the EPA imposes new carbon restrictions on trucks and other heavy vehicles. Also, Greece attempts to come to loan agreement as deadline looms, and the Congressional Budget Office estimates that repealing the Affordable Care Act will leave…
Nation Jun 19 South Carolina still reeling after devastating hate crime Wracked by grief, Charleston is struggling to recover in the wake of the shooting at Emmanuel AME church. During a bond hearing for gunman Dylann Roof, family members of victims presented a portrait of grief, strength, and forgiveness.
Episode Jun 18 PBS NewsHour full episode June 18, 2015 Thursday on the NewsHour, South Carolina church shooting suspect is in custody after he open fired at a historic black church at a prayer meeting. Also: The pope’s call to address climate change, reshuffling anchors at NBC News, two first…