World Jun 12 Iraq faces existential crisis as Sunni insurgency gains ground As Sunni militants continue their march towards Baghdad, the Obama administration said the U.S. will not send forces on the ground in Iraq, but will assist in other ways. Judy Woodruff talks to Jane Arraf, an Iraq-based journalist, for an…
World Jun 12 News Wrap: U.S. resumes drone strikes in Pakistan In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. launched drone strikes overnight in Pakistan after a nearly six-month lull. Thirteen suspected insurgents were killed in two separate strikes, according to Pakistani intelligence officials. Also, the contest for House majority leader was…
Episode Jun 11 Wednesday, June 11, 2014 Wednesday on the NewsHour, Eric Cantor announces he will step down as House majority leader after a stunning primary defeat. Also: Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel faces Congress over the Bergdahl prisoner swap and the remaining Guantanamo detainees, a Chicago school…
World Jun 11 Why soccer-loving Brazilians are voicing discontent over World Cup Hopes for Brazil’s burgeoning economy were high when the World Cup was awarded to the country in 2007. But now many Brazilians accuse the World Cup celebrations of draining $15 billion of Brazil’s resources into the international economy. Jeffrey Brown…
World Jun 11 Big spending and construction chaos deflates Brazilian joy over World Cup For many Brazilians, the excitement of hosting the World Cup has been greatly diminished since the day that FIFA awarded the event to the soccer-loving country. As transit workers and others have protested, some argue that the $15 billion spent…
World Jun 11 What's holding up the closure of Guantanamo Bay? The exchange of five Taliban prisoners for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl has raised larger questions about prisoners being transferred from Guantanamo Bay. In all, 149 detainees from 19 countries still remain at the prison camp. For debate on what’s preventing the…