Episode Aug 14 PBS NewsHour | Full Episode | Thursday, August 14, 2014 Tonight on the program, we take an in-depth look inside many of the issues surrounding the police shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed civilian, in Ferguson, Missouri, and the protests that have come forth in the aftermath. Also, Margaret Warner…
Nation Aug 14 Why doesn't Ferguson's police force reflect the community? Judy Woodruff talks to Yamiche Alcindor of USA Today in for a closer look at the drama unfolding over the police killing of Michael Brown, as well as local reaction to the governor’s order for State Highway Patrol to take…
World Aug 14 Maliki resignation clears way for new government, but doesn't eliminate huge differences
Nation Aug 14 Why military equipment is in the hands of local police Violent clashes between local police and protesters in Ferguson, Missouri, has highlighted the distribution of military equipment to police departments around the country from the U.S. Defense Department. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Matt Apuzzo of The New York Times about…
Nation Aug 14 After night barrage of gas and grenades, images of Ferguson confrontations resonate around U.S.
World Aug 14 News Wrap: Iraq PM Maliki steps down as support crumbles In our news wrap Thursday, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki announced that he will now support Haider al-Abadi’s nomination to succeed him. Meanwhile, President Obama confirmed that the crisis facing Yazidi refugees in northern Iraq has greatly eased, lessening the…
Episode Aug 13 PBS NewsHour | Full Episode | August 13, 2014 Wednesday on the NewsHour, Edward Snowden revealed more information about a top secret U.S. government program in a new interview. Also: More than 300,000 people in the U.S. could lose their health insurance, looking at the uncertain future of Afghanistan,…
Nation Aug 13 Are we doing enough to safeguard drinking water? Recent cases of water contamination, including an algae bloom in Lake Erie and a chemical leak in West Virginia, has stirred new worries about the state of our drinking water. Hari Sreenivasan talks to David Beckman of the Pisces Foundation,…
Health Aug 13 Health care law data discrepancies threaten coverage for 300,000 The Obama administration warned that more than 300,000 people could lose health care coverage if they can’t show proof that they are U.S. citizens or legal residents. Judy Woodruff talks to The Wall Street Journal’s Louise Radnofsky about the long-standing…