Episode May 31 Saturday, May 31, 2014 On Saturday's program, a U.S. soldier is released after being held captive by the Taliban since 2009. Later, scientists explore the minds of rampage killers. And, the government’s push for more transparency from companies that collect data about you.
World May 31 Clashes continue in eastern Ukraine Since the election last weekend, the Ukraine story seems to have slid off many of the front pages here in the U.S. At the border on the eastern part of the country, however, there have been continued clashes throughout the…
Nation May 31 FTC report warns consumers about big data brokers The Federal Trade Commission issued a report this week suggesting consumer protections be put in place to combat the collection and selling of consumer information. “Big data” companies collect and sell billions of bits of information about all aspects of…
Science May 31 Looking within the mind of a rampage killer What Science Can Tell Us About the Minds of Rampage Killers…
Nation May 30 Record-setting bid for L.A. Clippers may offer bounce for other NBA teams Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has agreed to pay a record $2 billion to buy the Los Angeles Clippers from Shelly Sterling, wife of disgraced owner Donald Sterling, who was banned from the league for making racist comments. The deal…
Politics May 30 Shields and Brooks on turning around the VA, defining Obama foreign policy Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s top news, including the resignation of VA Secretary Shinseki and President Obama’s foreign policy speech at West Point.
Arts May 30 How opera legend Jessye Norman learned to 'Stand Up Straight and Sing' Jessye Norman’s voice is known around the globe for its power, range, and beauty. In her new memoir, “Stand Up Straight and Sing!” Norman recalls her journey from growing up in the segregated South to singing on the greatest stages…