World May 07 Syrian opposition leader on Homs retreat, international aid and chances for a political solution
World May 07 Can outside nations help rescue missing Nigerian girls? A small team of U.S. specialists will head to Nigeria to help efforts in locating more than 270 girls who were kidnapped from a boarding school -- a provocative attack that has drawn international outrage. To examine expectations for U.S.
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…