World May 07 U.S., U.K. pledge help finding abducted Nigerian schoolgirls Deadly unrest continued in Nigeria, where hundreds of people were killed in another militant attack. The uncertain fate of more than 270 abducted schoolgirls continues to haunt the country and the girls’ community in particular. The U.S. and U.K. are…
World May 07 Is Putin trying to diffuse the Ukraine crisis? Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he has pulled his military forces from Ukraine’s border, and called on pro-Russian separatists to postpone their planned secession vote. However, the White House imposed further sanctions, saying there’s no evidence of the retreat.
Nation May 06 What does it mean to be a girl? How parents can help daughters decide for themselves In the last few decades, a multi-billion dollar industry has evolved around princess stories and toys. But in contrast to this pink and purple “girlie” world are alternatives emphasizing more diverse interests and portraying different kinds of heroines. Gwen Ifill…
Episode May 06 Tuesday, May 6, 2014 Tuesday on the NewsHour, the U.S. government’s comprehensive new report on climate change finds the effects are already occurring and will get worse. Also: China’s Internet giant takes a step into U.S. financial markets, efforts to wipe out polio suffer…
Economy May 06 Shareholders of e-commerce giant Alibaba seek greater control and exposure with American IPO filing A Chinese e-commerce giant called Alibaba filed an initial public offering that many experts say could rank among the largest ever. The company operates multiple businesses, including some akin to Amazon or eBay. Judy Woodruff talks to Paul Sweeney of…
Education May 06 Why some schools still insist on lessons in elegant cursive Starting in the 1970s, and under the recent implementation of the Common Core, a former pillar of elementary education has been largely forgotten. But there’s a feeling that learning cursive still has value, even in the age of typing and…
World May 06 Persistence is key to wiping out polio outbreaks in fragile nations Signaling a new public health emergency, the World Health Organization warns that if polio is not completely eradicated it could become endemic again. Worldwide, 74 cases of the crippling disease have been confirmed this year, with Syria, Cameroon and Pakistan…