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.