Politics Apr 01 Sen. Menendez traded political favors for patron’s gifts, says Justice Department Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., was indicted late Wednesday by the Justice Department on federal bribery charges. Gwen Ifill talks to Matt Apuzzo of The New York Times about the allegations that Menendez turned his Capitol Hill office into a criminal…
World Apr 01 News Wrap: Philippines bombing terrorist dead, confirms FBI In our news wrap Wednesday, the FBI confirmed that one of its most wanted terrorists was killed in the Philippines in January. Zulkifli Bin Hir was a leader of a militant group linked to al-Qaida. Also, President Obama signed off…
Nation Mar 31 12-year-olds talk about dealing with bullies, jealousy and zombies In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, public radio station WNYC produced a series on what it’s like to be a 12-year-old, with some honest thoughts from more than 100 kids.
Episode Mar 31 PBS NewsHour full episode March 31, 2015 Tuesday on the NewsHour, a new law in Indiana that claims to protect religious liberty sparks protest by gay rights groups and business leaders. Also: A new president for Nigeria, what makes a pilot fit to fly, how to amp…
Arts Mar 31 Why Scott Simon shared his mother’s death with an unseen audience Scott Simon is known as the voice of NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday, but he also gained an audience when he used Twitter to document his mother’s final days. His 140-character observances of the life and death of his mother led…
World Mar 31 Why Nigeria voted for new leadership Nigeria elected Muhammadu Buhari as their next president, unseating incumbent Goodluck Jonathan. What does the new leader bring to Africa’s richest and most populous nation? Jeffrey Brown talks to Nii Akuetteh of the African Immigrant Caucus about the nation’s fight…
Arts Mar 31 How African musician Salif Keita went from social outcast to international superstar Salif Keita is known today as the "golden voice" of Africa, but in his youth he was an outcast, unaccepted by his community because he was born with albinism. Turning to music as an outlet, Keita rose to be one…
Politics Mar 31 Religious Freedom bill stirs Hoosier uproar Indiana Gov. Mike Pence said he wanted to clarify his state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act, defending the law he signed last week as not discriminatory. In the last few days, gay rights groups have protested while high-profile companies have come…
Nation Mar 31 Does the U.S. need to change its mental health screening process for pilots? According to Lufthansa, the co-pilot who crashed a Germanwings flight into the French Alps had informed the company of severe depression in 2009. Judy Woodruff talks to Dr. Warren Silberman, a former FAA medical certification manager, and Dr. William Hurt…