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…
World Mar 18 Netanyahu win throws peace talk prospects into doubt Benjamin Netanyahu won a surprisingly clear-cut victory over his center-left challenger, despite initial exit polls showing the two in a dead heat. On Wednesday he pledged to protect the security and welfare of all Israelis, after what had been a…
Nation Mar 18 Why are sea lion pups crowding California's shores? In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, a record number of sea lion pups have washed up on shore in Southern California. Some scientists think the warming waters and shortage of fish are forcing mothers to search longer for…
Health Mar 18 Study raises questions about value of breast cancer biopsies Breast biopsies are good for accurately diagnosing invasive cancerous cells, but are less accurate when it comes to finding other abnormalities, according to a new study. This means many women may receive unnecessarily aggressive treatment. Hari Sreenivasan learns more about…