Economy May 22 Former Treasury secretary reflects on 'deeply unfair' nature of financial crisis recovery Timothy Geithner, key architect of the government’s response the financial crisis, joins Gwen Ifill to discuss his new book, "Stress Test: Reflections on Financial Crises." As the former treasury secretary, Geithner offers perspective on the government’s response to the crisis,…
World May 22 News Wrap: Thailand's military stages coup In our news wrap Thursday, Thailand’s military seized power, dissolved the government and suspended the constitution. The takeover followed months of political violence and deadlock. Also, in a city in Xinjiang, China, 31 people were killed and more than 90…
World May 22 Facing Western sanctions, Putin toasts 30-year gas deal with China Natural gas will flow via pipeline from Russia to China’s major cities as early as 2018, thanks to a massive deal between the two countries. The $400 billion, 30-year pact is a victory for Russian President Vladimir Putin at a…
Episode May 21 Wednesday, May 21, 2014 Tonight on the program, we examine the ongoing investigation into the VA as President Obama warns of punishment for shortcomings. Also: Tuesday’s congressional primaries demonstrate a strong GOP establishment, a Ukrainian businessman takes a stand against pro-Russian separatists, whether more…
Education May 21 Using dancers' discipline as leaping off point for academics The National Dance Institute of New Mexico aims to instill in young people the lessons of success through lessons in dance: hard work, perseverance and health. This year, NDI taught nearly 8,000 students — a majority from low-income families —…
Politics May 21 Will Democrats face a more united GOP in November? Tuesday’s congressional primaries in Kentucky, Georgia and Oregon gave a boost to candidates favored by the Republican establishment as opposed to their more conservative opponents. The results raised GOP hopes to stretch the political map to take back control of…