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…
Politics Jan 13 Despite milder tone after White House meeting, immigration may pose political impasse The leaders of the Republican-controlled Congress were among more than a dozen lawmakers who gathered at the White House to talk common ground and areas of conflict with President Obama. Political director Domenico Montanaro and political editor Lisa Desjardins join…
World Jan 13 News Wrap: French lawmakers reaffirm fight against Islamic State In our news wrap Tuesday, Prime Minister Manuel Valls addressed the French National Assembly, saying France is at war with terrorism, not Islam or Muslims. Meanwhile, investigators probed deeper into the weapons and financing behind last week's terror attacks. Also,…
Arts Jan 12 Investing in America's cultural capital The National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities turn 50 this year. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Jane Chu of the NEA and William “Bro” Adams of the NEH about the contributions artists and humanists make…
World Jan 12 French Jewish community 'shocked but not surprised' by attacks on kosher market Even before last week's attack in Paris, attacks on the Jewish community in France have been on the rise, prompting many to flee the country. Gwen Ifill talks to the Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg about the growing threats facing Jews in…