World May 09 Will Eastern Ukrainians turn out for this weekend's secession referendum? Scores of Ukrainian soldiers made their way through the streets of Mariupol with armored personnel carriers as part of an ongoing operation to evict the pro-Russian militias that have taken over government buildings in Eastern Ukraine. For a closer look,…
World May 09 News Wrap: South Sudan president, rebel leader agree to ceasefire In our news wrap Friday, the president of South Sudan and the rebel leader agreed to a ceasefire during a meeting in Ethiopia. The two men agreed a transitional government offers the best chance for new elections. Also, Ford issued…
Nation May 09 Should parents let their kids take more risks? For children in the U.S., unsupervised play is largely a pastime of previous generations. Hanna Rosin of The Atlantic writes about the consequences of guarding children from perceived dangers in her article, “The Overprotected Kid.” Judy Woodruff interviews Rosin about…
World May 09 How rescuing the abducted Nigerian girls became an international cause Nearly a month since the Islamist group Boko Haram attacked a village in Nigeria and made off with more than 300 girls, that country’s government and military have been criticized for failing to do more. Amnesty International has reported that…
Episode May 09 Friday, May 9, 2014 Friday on the NewsHour, Russian resident Putin celebrates Moscow’s hold on Crimea as eastern Ukraine remains unstable. Also: Nigerians continue to protest for the return of the kidnapped girls, a detailed look at California governor’s long career, debate over overprotection…
Episode May 08 Thursday, May 8, 2014 Tonight on the program, we look into the situation in Nigeria as the country's president vows to find the abducted schoolgirls. Also: HHS nominee Sylvia Burwell faces the Senate, the House moves to form a special committee to investigate the…
Education May 08 Study measuring value of college prizes engagement over elite for long-term well-being