World May 27 Leaders of Pakistan and India address Mumbai attack in historic meeting On his first full day as India's new prime minister, Narendra Modi met with his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif. The two countries have had a contentious, violent history, including consistent conflict over the northern region of Kashmir and a 2008…
World May 27 As Ukraine ratchets up offensive on separatists, Russia warns against aggressive military action
Nation May 27 As Louisiana's coastline shrinks, a political fight over responsibility grows The coast of Louisiana is crumbling into the Gulf of Mexico at an alarming rate, and the regional Flood Protection Authority says the oil and gas industry is partly to blame. A big political fight has broken out in the…
World May 27 How realistic is Obama's new Afghanistan timeline? President Obama declared 2014 a pivotal year in pulling nearly all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by the end of 2016. To examine the timetable laid out by the president, Gwen Ifill gets views from former Defense Department official Michèle…
World May 27 News Wrap: Egyptian voter turnout low despite extended polling In our news wrap Tuesday, the military-backed Egyptian government extended voting for a third day and kept polls open later to boost the number of voters, but Islamists boycotted the election over the Army crackdown that’s left hundreds dead or…
Education May 27 Temporary portable classrooms get sustainable makeover Pre-fab classroom buildings, or "portables," are supposed to provide a temporary, affordable solution to overcrowded schools. But many are kept in use well beyond their intended expiration dates, accumulating additional costs and sometimes causing difficulties. Special correspondent Katie Campbell of…
Episode May 26 Monday, May 26, 2014 Tonight on the program, we take a look at remembrances of fallen servicemembers on this Memorial Day. Also: California shooter evaded police suspicion, Pope Francis invites Israel and Palestine to pray at Vatican, Ukraine's president-elect promises stepped-up response to separatists,…
World May 26 Why far-right and far-left parties are gaining ground in Europe From Great Britain to Greece, anti-European Union political fervor surged in European Parliamentary elections over economic, globalization and immigration concerns. Jeffrey Brown discusses the rise of these anti-establishment groups and their potential impact with Antoine Ripoll of the European Parliament…
World May 26 Pope Francis performs 'balancing act' of agendas on Middle East visit Juggling the political and religious rivalries between Israel and the Palestinians during his trip to the Middle East, Pope Francis called on Mahmoud Abbas and Shimon Peres to join him at the Vatican for prayer and reflection. Jeffrey Brown gets…
Nation May 26 Americans honor sacrifice of fallen servicemembers at Memorial Day On Memorial Day, Americans across the country paused to honor men and women who fought and died in war. President Obama laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery after a surprise weekend trip to…