Episode Sep 03 PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 3, 2014 Tonight on the program, we take a look at the situation in Ukraine as President Obama cracks down at Russia's actions in the region. Also: President Obama's handling of the crises, how one student's dyslexia changed how a community viewed…
Nation Sep 03 The cost of keeping undocumented minors in the U.S. The influx of unaccompanied minors across the southern border has mounted pressure for reform, but executive action on the issue has slowed. Jeffrey Brown talks to Thomas Hodgson, sheriff of Bristol County, Massachusetts, who has overseen the placement of 989…
Nation Sep 03 The roots of ‘Anonymous,’ the infamous online hacking community As online hacking becomes more common, interest in the individuals and groups behind such cyber attacks rises. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with David Kushner of The New Yorker on the origins of one of the most infamous hacking groups, “Anonymous.”…
World Sep 03 Obama condemns Russia’s actions in Ukraine On a trip to Estonia, President Obama placed blame on Russian separatists for destabilizing eastern Ukraine. He also pledged support for the U.S.’ NATO allies. Meanwhile, reports surfaced of a potential cease-fire agreement in Ukraine. Margaret Warner reports.
World Sep 03 News Wrap: Two men freed, 30 years after murder conviction In our news wrap Wednesday, 50-year-old Henry McCollum and his half-brother Leon Brown were set free from prison in North Carolina, 30 years after they were falsely convicted of raping and murdering an 11-year-old girl. DNA evidence shows the girl…