Nation Jul 20 Washington D.C. becomes latest jurisdiction to decriminalize marijuana This week, the District of Columbia became the latest jurisdiction to decriminalize possession of marijuana. It’s part of a growing national trend that may signal a changing attitude across the nation about the issue. Hari Sreenivasan discusses this shift with…
Nation Jul 20 Can betting against yourself online help you save money? Behavioral science is behind a host of new online applications that nudge people into making better decisions on everything from health care to saving money.
Politics Jul 18 In politically divided Wisconsin, little incentive to seek middle ground The residents of metropolitan Milwaukee, Wisconsin are increasingly split by race, political party and geography. A major fight over Gov. Scott Walker in 2012 helped widen the divide. Gwen Ifill talks to residents and local politicians about the fractured political…
Politics Jul 18 Shields and Brooks on Israel's incursion, challenging Russia Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss potential consequences of the attack on a Malaysia Airlines passenger plane over Ukraine and the ground invasion by Israel into Gaza.
World Jul 18 How is the U.S. mediating the Mideast crisis? Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the progress of Israel’s ground invasion into Gaza and how Hamas is responding, plus the changing outlook for a cease-fire, as well as America’s role in attempting to bring…
World Jul 18 MH17 crash in war zone poses security challenges, but may be aided by more 'eyes' Leaders from around the world have called for an investigation into who shot down the Malaysian passenger plane over eastern Ukraine. But how can that be done in the middle of a violent, political conflict? Hari Sreenivasan gets more insight…
World Jul 18 Netanyahu warns Gaza ground offensive could grow significantly Israeli tanks kept rolling across the Gaza border with a steady stream of heavy fire. In the first full day of Israel's ground invasion, one soldier died, while Palestinians reported at least 30 Gazans were killed. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Episode Jul 18 Full Episode | July 18, 2014 Tonight on the program, we take a look inside the investigation of the downed Malaysia Airlines and the security challenges of a war zone crash site. Also: Israeli PM Netanyahu warns Gaza that the ground offensive could grow, Shields and…