Economy Mar 19 What’s splitting a new generation of haves and have-nots Political scientist Robert Putnam grew up in Port Clinton, Ohio, a town where, he says, both rich and poor children grew up together and had bright opportunities. But in the past few decades, social mobility has declined and the haves…
Politics Mar 19 Tight mayoral race exposes divide among Chicago Democrats Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is in the first ever mayoral runoff. After vastly outspending his rivals, he failed to get a majority in the February election, forcing him into a runoff with Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia. Special correspondent…
Politics Mar 19 Obama White House keeping more secrets than any before Despite a pledge to deliver the most open and transparent administration in U.S. history, some say that the Obama White House has fallen short on that promise, with harsh punishments for high-profile whistleblowers and a record number of Freedom of…
World Mar 19 Are negotiators close to an Iranian nuclear deal? According to the Associated Press, a draft nuclear agreement would decrease Iran’s centrifuges by 40 percent. While negotiators report progress, there’s still no deal yet. Gwen Ifill talks to George Jahn, the Associated Press reporter who broke the story of…
World Mar 19 Outlines of a potential Iran deal emerge in AP report There were conflicting assessments of the Iranian nuclear negotiations in Switzerland, with some officials expressing cautious optimism and others saying the two sides are still far apart. Meanwhile, the Associated Press reported that a potential deal would cut Iran's centrifuges…
World Mar 19 News Wrap: Netanyahu denies he rejected Palestinian state possibility In our news wrap Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied that he had rejected a possibility of a future Palestinian state, saying he wants a sustainable two-state solution, but only if circumstances change. Also, the Islamic State claimed responsibility…
Arts Mar 19 Mysteries of the Lusitania disaster resurface In 1915, a German submarine sunk the Lusitania, a British passenger ship, killing nearly 1,200 people including 123 Americans. The story of that disaster is the subject of a new book, “Dead Wake.” Jeffrey Brown talks to author Erik Larson…
Episode Mar 18 PBS NewsHour full episode March 18, 2015 Tonight on the program, we examine what Benjamin Netanyahu's reelection as Israel's prime minister will mean for the country. Also: victims of human trafficking put on hold by congressional gridlock, a study raises questions about the value of breast cancer…
World Mar 18 What Netanyahu’s re-election means for Israel What does Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s continued leadership mean for Israel? Gwen Ifill talks to Shibley Telhami of the University of Maryland, Robert Satloff of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and former Israeli Ambassador Itamar Rabinovich for analysis…