World Feb 18 News Wrap: Afghan civilian casualties rose in 2014 In our news wrap Wednesday, a UN report found that civilian deaths and injuries in Afghanistan rose by 22 percent last year. It also said more Afghans died in battles between the Taliban and government forces than from bombs, unlike…
Episode Feb 17 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 17, 2015 Tonight on the program, we examine a federal judge's decision to halt President Obama's executive actions on immigration. Also: Greek bailout talks falter amid threat of default, unearthing toxic conditions in the gold mining industry, a study looks into women's…
Arts Feb 17 Author Alexandra Fuller on how growing up in Africa inspired a 'very honest' divorce memoir
Politics Feb 17 Millions in limbo as judge halts Obama's immigration action President Obama’s executive actions on immigration have been delayed after a federal judge in Texas ruled it didn't follow proper legal procedure. Alan Gomez of USA Today and Stephen Legomsky of Washington University Law School join Judy Woodruff to discuss…
World Feb 17 Greek bailout talks falter amid threat of default The European Union has demanded that Greece agree to an extension bailout program by Friday or risk losing assistance altogether. The Greek finance minister called the plan absurd, but did not rule out a deal. Without an agreement, the current…