World Feb 13 Former captive brings news about school girls held by Boko Haram The militant group Boko Haram has inflicted widespread terror on the Nigerian population, including the abduction of more than 200 school girls in Chibok last year. For the first time, we hear news of their condition. Jonathan Miller of ITN…
Nation Feb 13 News Wrap: Oregon governor resigns amid ethics scandal Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber announced his resignation Friday amid allegations that his fiancee used his influence to secure contracts for her energy consulting business. In Iraq, Islamic State militants attacked a major base west of Baghdad where 400 U.S. marines…
Health Feb 13 Will the White House hit their health care enrollment goal? With the deadline for enrolling in state and federal health exchanges looming, the White House is pushing for more signups. Early signs show 10 million may enroll, which is higher than the White House’s revised estimate. Mary Agnes Carey of…
Episode Feb 12 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 12, 2015 On the PBS NewsHour Thursday, A marathon of peace talks on Ukraine ends with a ceasefire deal, Miles O’Brien explores the latest technology powering robotic arms, Paul Solman on the economics of dating, and the tale of how a reclusive…
Economy Feb 12 Using rational economics to simplify the search for romance What can online matchmaking sites teach us about the marketplace? When an economist turned to the Internet to find a date, he found that searching for a life partner isn’t much different from other kinds of shopping. Economics correspondent Paul…
World Feb 12 Why is Iran holding a U.S. journalist? With a court ruling that two Al Jazeera journalists who were imprisoned in Egypt for more than a year will be released on bail, Judy Woodruff looks at a new survey of press freedom and abuses around the world. Chief…
World Feb 12 News Wrap: Greece agrees to bailout talks with EU officials In our news wrap Thursday, the new Greek government agreed to discuss a compromise with creditors on its international bailout. Also, the Senate voted 93 to 5 to confirm Ashton Carter as the next secretary of defense, succeeding Chuck Hagel.