World Jun 16 What's fueling and funding the insurgents behind the violence in Iraq? The Sunni militants known as ISIL or ISIS continue to broaden their control over the northern Iraq. What are their origins and how does the group compare to other insurgencies? Gwen Ifill learns more from journalist Rania Abouzeid and Brian…
Economy Jun 16 Budding recreational pot industry sparks innovation and investment Recreational marijuana is legal in Colorado and Washington state, and though it’s still illegal under federal law, more states are considering the move, setting the stage for a potential gold rush that could conceivably rival the repeal of prohibition. Economics…
Nation Jun 16 Supreme Court enforces ban on straw purchase of guns, upholds challenge to political speech law The Supreme Court ruled that if an individual intends to buy a gun for someone else, he or she must say so. In a separate ruling, the court unanimously supported a challenge to an Ohio law that makes it illegal…
World Jun 16 News Wrap: Al-Shabab gunmen rampage coastal hotels in Kenya In our news wrap Monday, gunmen killed at least 48 people and burned down two hotels in the coastal town of Mpeketoni, Kenya. Witnesses said the assailants met with little resistance from government forces. Also, Russia cut off natural gas…
Episode Jun 15 Sunday, June 15, 2014 On tonight's program, militants who overran several Iraqi cities claim to have executed 1700 captured soldiers. In our signature segment, how a new law targeting gays in Uganda has some fleeing the country. And, the death of a radio legend.
World Jun 15 Insurgent advance spreads in Iraq's northwest For more on the deteriorating situation in Iraq, Hari Sreenivasan speaks to Jane Arraf, a reporter for the Christian Science Monitor and Al Jazeera, who is reporting from the ground in northern Iraq.
World Jun 15 Animals predict World Cup outcomes across the globe Animals and World Cup predictions have a storied history. In 2010, an octopus in a German aquarium named Paul became famous after correctly predicting 8 cup matches in a row, outperforming many soccer analysts.
World Jun 15 Uganda gays face life in prison under law For gays living in Uganda, just walking outside of their homes can be dangerous. And today, long-standing prejudice has been institutionalized into law with the country’s “Anti-Homosexuality Act,” which calls for harsh sentences for gay acts. Offenders convicted of “aggravated…
Episode Jun 14 Saturday, June 14, 2014 On this edition, as Islamic extremists move toward Baghdad, what are America's military options in Iraq? Later, NewsHour Weekend presents an in-depth look at the debate in California about plans to impose new rules on commercial fishing.