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…
Science May 06 White House report warns how climate change will directly influence the lives of Americans In its most comprehensive report on climate change yet, the White House forecasts the likely, negative effects facing each of the eight regions in the U.S., from drought in the Southwest, to stronger storms in the Northeast. The administration is…
World May 06 News Wrap: More girls abducted in Nigeria after militants went door-to-door, reports say In our news wrap Tuesday, Islamist militants have reportedly abducted more girls in Nigeria’s northeast, in addition to the some 270 schoolgirls kidnapped last month. Men went door-to-door, taking girls ages 12 to 15, said witnesses and police. Also, the…