Science Jan 14 Obama administration announces goal to rein in methane leaks The Obama administration announced a plan to significantly cut methane emissions produced by gas and gas wells by the year 2025 through executive action. Judy Woodruff talks to Coral Davenport of The New York Times and Michael Oppenheimer of Princeton…
World Jan 14 Do Western Muslims face a free speech double standard? The Charlie Hebdo shooting has sparked debate about the protections and limits of free speech. Judy Woodruff talks to Bertrand Vannier of Radio France and Daisy Khan of the American Society for Muslim Advancement about whether Muslims face a double…
Politics Jan 14 News Wrap: House GOP vote to block Obama immigration action In our news wrap Wednesday, House Republicans challenged President Obama’s executive actions protecting millions from deportation by voting for a broader bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Also, Kremlin officials warned of cuts on government spending and double-digit…
World Jan 14 France arrests dozens for hate speech; Charlie Hebdo returns with first issue since attack
Episode Jan 13 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 13, 2015 Tuesday on the NewsHour, more than a dozen lawmakers from both parties met at the White House to talk shared priorities and conflicts. Also: Ohio voters weigh in on political dysfunction, an update on Boko Haram’s reign of terror in…
World Jan 13 Why Boko Haram’s reign of terror has been tough to track In early January, Boko Haram militants attacked the remote northern Nigerian town of Baga, but it was days before reports of the massacre got out, with estimated death tolls ranging from 150 to 2,000. Gwen Ifill speaks with Nii Akuetteh…
Politics Jan 13 What do Ohio voters want? More political cooperation despite clashing views What do Americans think about Washington politics and productivity over the last two years? Across the political spectrum, one thing that many seem to agree on is that both parties share blame for dysfunction and stasis. Judy Woodruff talks to…