World May 27 What barriers prevent reconciliation between India and Pakistan? The meeting between India’s new prime minister, Narendra Modi, and his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, may have opened an opportunity to mend a relationship fraught with violence and territorial dispute. Jeffrey Brown gets two views on the contentious relationship from…
Nation May 27 Supreme Court overturns Florida's rigid IQ cutoff for death penalty eligibility The Supreme Court voted 5-4 to overturn a Florida rule that used an IQ score of 70 as the determining factor in deeming individuals mentally fit for execution. For a closer look at the decision, Judy Woodruff talks to Marcia…
World May 27 Leaders of Pakistan and India address Mumbai attack in historic meeting On his first full day as India's new prime minister, Narendra Modi met with his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif. The two countries have had a contentious, violent history, including consistent conflict over the northern region of Kashmir and a 2008…
World May 27 As Ukraine ratchets up offensive on separatists, Russia warns against aggressive military action
Nation May 27 As Louisiana's coastline shrinks, a political fight over responsibility grows The coast of Louisiana is crumbling into the Gulf of Mexico at an alarming rate, and the regional Flood Protection Authority says the oil and gas industry is partly to blame. A big political fight has broken out in the…
World May 27 How realistic is Obama's new Afghanistan timeline? President Obama declared 2014 a pivotal year in pulling nearly all U.S. troops out of Afghanistan by the end of 2016. To examine the timetable laid out by the president, Gwen Ifill gets views from former Defense Department official Michèle…
World May 27 News Wrap: Egyptian voter turnout low despite extended polling In our news wrap Tuesday, the military-backed Egyptian government extended voting for a third day and kept polls open later to boost the number of voters, but Islamists boycotted the election over the Army crackdown that’s left hundreds dead or…
Education May 27 Temporary portable classrooms get sustainable makeover Pre-fab classroom buildings, or "portables," are supposed to provide a temporary, affordable solution to overcrowded schools. But many are kept in use well beyond their intended expiration dates, accumulating additional costs and sometimes causing difficulties. Special correspondent Katie Campbell of…
Episode May 26 Monday, May 26, 2014 Tonight on the program, we take a look at remembrances of fallen servicemembers on this Memorial Day. Also: California shooter evaded police suspicion, Pope Francis invites Israel and Palestine to pray at Vatican, Ukraine's president-elect promises stepped-up response to separatists,…
World May 26 Why far-right and far-left parties are gaining ground in Europe From Great Britain to Greece, anti-European Union political fervor surged in European Parliamentary elections over economic, globalization and immigration concerns. Jeffrey Brown discusses the rise of these anti-establishment groups and their potential impact with Antoine Ripoll of the European Parliament…