World Jan 29 News Wrap: Islamic State prisoner swap deadline passes In our news wrap Thursday, the Jordanian government demanded confirmation that a pilot held hostage by the Islamic State is still alive before they release a female prisoner in a ransom deal. Also, an Afghan soldier killed three American security…
Nation Jan 29 Why keeping young offenders out of jail could reduce crime Juvenile offenders kept under supervision close to home, rather than in secure, state-run facilities, are significantly less likely to be arrested again or commit more serious crimes, according to a new study. Judy Woodruff discusses the findings with Xavier McElrath-Bey…
Science Jan 29 Using AirAsia Flight 8501’s mistakes to prevent future crashes The black box from AirAsia Flight 8501 provided some answers about what caused the crash, but also opened up questions about automation and why mistakes from past accidents haven’t been corrected. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien joins Gwen Ifill to discuss…
Episode Jan 28 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 28, 2015 Wednesday on the NewsHour, officials in Jordan consider a potential prisoner exchange with the Islamic State, deviating from a long-standing policy on negotiating with terror groups. Also: Battling Heroin addiction with prescription drugs, the Koch brothers’ plans for 2016, whether…
Nation Jan 28 Library social worker helps homeless seeking quiet refuge Meet the nation's first full-time library social worker. Instead of trying to keep homeless residents from taking shelter in the urban haven of public libraries, San Francisco has adopted a new approach: employing a trained professional to address the needs…
Politics Jan 28 How a new generation of war veterans wants to shape military policy The new Congress has the fewest military veterans since World War II, but recent veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are on the rise. What priorities do they bring to Capitol Hill? Judy Woodruff talks to Rep. Martha McSally,…
World Jan 28 Is it time to open the door to better relations with Iran? Historian Robert Kaplan says that geo-political necessities have given longtime enemies, the United States and Iran, some pressing common interests. Is it time to open the door to a working relationship? As part of a collaboration between The Atlantic and…
Politics Jan 28 How the Koch brothers turned into political power brokers Potential presidential candidates for 2016 have started to court donors -- and vice versa. Charles and David Koch, influential libertarian billionaires, plan to spend nearly a billion dollars in the next election cycle. Matea Gold of The Washington Post joins…
World Jan 28 What’s behind Islamic State’s prisoner swap demand? The Jordanian government said it would release a female Iraqi suicide bomber who had been sentenced to death, in exchange for a pilot captured by the Islamic State in December. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner joins Gwen Ifill to…