Politics Apr 18 News Wrap: Keystone oil pipeline decision delayed again In our news wrap Friday, the State Department extended the federal review of the controversial plan to add on to the Keystone oil pipeline, citing a Nebraska legal fight for the delay. Environmental groups welcomed the news, but House Speaker…
Episode Apr 17 Thursday, April 17, 2014 Thursday on the NewsHour, we examine the diplomatic negotiations toward an end to the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. Also: Detroit works on a deal protecting city workers from deeper pension cuts, Seattle-Tacoma airport employees fight for inclusion in a minimum…
Economy Apr 17 SeaTac airport workers fight exclusion from $15 minimum wage In SeaTac, Wash., home of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, citizens voted last year to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. However, a court decision — now being appealed — has excluded the 5,000 or so workers on airport…
Science Apr 17 Kepler telescope spots a planet that seems a lot like home NASA scientists say the Kepler space telescope may have discovered the most “Earth-like” planet yet. Circling a star about 500 light-years away, planet Kepler 186-F may be the right temperature to allow liquid water to flow on its surface. Hari…
Nation Apr 17 Counterterrorism adviser on understanding and responding to homegrown extremism When random violence strikes on home soil, what do we call it and how do we prosecute it? Lisa Monaco, assistant to the president for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, talks to Gwen Ifill about domestic terrorism, including why we must…
World Apr 17 U.S. cautious about diplomatic deal to calm conflict in Ukraine After several hours of negotiation, diplomats including Secretary of State John Kerry and Russia’s Sergei Lavrov announced a tentative agreement to ease conflict in Eastern Ukraine. But can Russia and Ukraine actually agree on the real terms of the deal?…
World Apr 17 Tentative diplomatic deal for Eastern Ukraine follows night of deadly violence Three pro-Russian protesters were killed in a clash overnight with Ukrainian troops in the east. Lindsey Hilsum from Independent Television News reports from Donetsk. After negotiations in Geneva, Secretary of State John Kerry and his counterparts from Ukraine, Russia and…
World Apr 17 News Wrap: Families blame captain for South Korea ferry disaster as search for the missing continues In our news wrap Thursday, crews searched for the more than 270 people still missing after a ferry disaster off the southern coast of South Korea. At least 20 deaths have been confirmed. Meanwhile, the coast guard is investigating reports…