Episode Jan 20 PBS NewsHour full episode Jan. 20, 2015 Tonight on the program, we preview President Obama's State of the Union speech. Also: why the Islamic State group is targeting Japan for ransom, a case on judges' campaign fundraising divides the Supreme Court, Aurora, Colorado shooting suspect James Holmes…
Nation Jan 20 Case on judges' campaign fundraising divides Supreme Court The Supreme Court heard a case that could unravel state laws on judicial candidates asking for campaign donations. Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal joins Judy Woodruff to explain the arguments in the Florida case, take a look at…
World Jan 20 Why is the Islamic State targeting Japan for ransom? The Islamic State released a video ransom vote that threatened to kill two Japanese hostages unless Tokyo pays $200 million. Jeffrey Brown speaks with former CIA officer Bob Baer about why the militant group is targeting that country.