Nation Apr 29 NBA union boss wants to prove players were right to 'give a girl a chance' Michele Roberts, the first woman ever to run a professional sports union in North America, is on top of what is still very much a man's world. She'll face negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement with NBA team owners…
World Apr 29 Nepal desperation grows in areas still waiting for aid The magnitude of devastation in Nepal following the massive earthquake is still largely unknown in some of the country’s more remote areas. Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News meets survivors in the town of Bahrabise who are desperate for aid.
Nation Apr 29 Recovering from riots, Baltimore tries to refocus on Freddie Gray The presence of 3,000 police and National Guardsmen, as well as an overnight curfew, appeared to stabilize Baltimore. Tuesday night was not completely trouble free, but Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said the city is getting back to normal. Meanwhile, community…
Episode Apr 28 PBS NewsHour full episode April 28, 2015 Tuesday on the NewsHour, as riots in Baltimore trigger a state of emergency, we examine issues of police accountability and the deep-seated causes of anger and resentment. Also: the Supreme Court debates the definition of marriage in a historic case,…
Nation Apr 28 Chaos and the human costs of the Vietnam War's final days The fall of Saigon is a story we think we know, says filmmaker Rory Kennedy. But in "Last Days in Vietnam," a new documentary airing on PBS' American Experience, the people who were there tell the almost unbelievable stories of…
Arts Apr 28 'Disgraced,' 'Wolf Hall' among Tony nominees for Best Play This year’s Tony nominations are out and we’re revisiting two of the nominees. “Disgraced,” nominated for Best Play, examines questions of identity and Islam in America after September 11. “Wolf Hall,” which tells the story of King Henry VIII and…
Nation Apr 28 Tracing rage and distrust in Freddie Gray's neighborhood In Baltimore, 25-year-old Freddie Gray's videotaped arrest and death has exposed a crisis long in the making. In the poor, high-crime neighborhood where Gray lived -- and others like it in the city -- a history of mass arrests and…
Nation Apr 28 Supreme Court considers whether it's time for nationwide same-sex marriage Today the Supreme Court tackled a highly anticipated and historic case that could set the definition of marriage in the U.S. The justices heard arguments on whether all states must allow same-sex marriage, and if not, whether states must recognize…