World Oct 01 Why the Mideast peace process is at a standstill President Obama met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss Israel’s failed peace process, restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program and the Islamic State. Hari Sreenivasan sits down with chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner to find out what was…
Politics Oct 01 Paul Ryan discusses ‘Way Forward’ on economic opportunity, future of the GOP Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, the Republican vice presidential candidate in 2012, says he won’t decide about a possible presidential run until 2015. Judy Woodruff sits down with Ryan to discuss both the personal matters -- the death of his father…
Education Oct 01 Cutting higher ed costs for Chicago’s disadvantaged students In Chicago, two initiatives were launched to improve access to higher education for lower-income students. To explore the strategies that community colleges and the University of Chicago are planning to use to attract these students, Jeffrey Brown speaks with Robert…
Health Oct 01 Officials try to reassure public of Ebola containment while tracking possible exposures – Part 1
World Oct 01 News Wrap: Hong Kong protesters boo Chinese flag on National Day In our news wrap Wednesday, pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong booed the Chinese flag during a celebration of China’s National Day, and a chief organizer suggested the movement may storm government buildings. Also, twin suicide bombings exploded in Syria near…
Nation Oct 01 What went wrong at the Secret Service? Secret Service director Julia Pierson resigned Wednesday in the wake of revelations about security lapses in protecting the president and the White House. Carol Leonnig of The Washington Post joins Hari Sreenivasan for an update.