Episode May 28 Wednesday, May 28, 2014 Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Obama shared his vision for the U.S. in foreign policy during his commencement speech at West Point. Also: lack of diversity in Google’s workforce, what low voter turnout in Egypt means for the outcome, healing…
Arts May 28 Remembering Maya Angelou's iconic voice Drawing on a childhood of abuse and segregation, writer and author Maya Angelou moved the nation. Works such as her 1978 poem, “And Still I Rise,” explored the effects of racism and sexism on personal identity, with a voice that…
Arts May 28 From rough beginnings, respected writer and activist Maya Angelou made a remarkable journey Maya Angelou, one of the most respected cultural figures of her generation, has died at the age of 86. Her debut memoir, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” made her one of the first bestselling African-American female authors. Jeffrey…
World May 28 Healing wounds of Rwanda's genocide by reconciling survivor and perpetrator Twenty years after nearly a million Tutsis were killed the genocide in Rwanda, many Hutus — who were driven out in retribution — are returning to their communities. To facilitate the integration, many small groups are bringing rapprochement between pairs…
Nation May 28 At West Point, Obama answers foreign policy criticism with speech on America's role in the world President Obama addressed West Point graduates with a commencement speech that doubled as a defense of his foreign policy and a statement on his view of America's role abroad. Judy Woodruff examines the president’s remarks with former State Department official…
Nation May 28 News Wrap: Inspector general report confirms VA hospital delays In our news wrap Wednesday, the VA inspector general concluded that veterans awaiting care in Phoenix waited an average of 115 days for a first appointment, and that 1,700 veterans weren’t on a waiting list at all. President Obama called…
World May 28 Is low voter turnout in Egypt enough to legitimize al-Sisi's takeover? The head of Egypt’s military-led government, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, is on course for a large presidential victory, according to preliminary election results. But despite the addition of a third polling day, many Egyptians never showed up to the polls. Borzou…
Episode May 27 Tuesday, May 27, 2014 Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Obama announced his plan to pull almost all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by the end of 2016. Also: violence escalates in Eastern Ukraine, the Supreme Court rules on an IQ threshold for the death…