World Apr 24 Is the Mideast peace process dead? The nine-month Mideast peace effort suffered its latest blow when Israel announced its negotiators are walking away from the table after a reconciliation deal between rival Palestinian groups. Gwen Ifill talks to Hussein Ibish of the American Task Force for…
Episode Apr 23 Wednesday, April 23, 2014 Wednesday on the NewsHour, we take a closer look at the ongoing crisis in South Sudan, where hundreds were slaughtered over the weekend. Also: President Obama starts an Asian tour to resuscitate ties, a new, effective Hepatitis-C drug comes with…
Nation Apr 23 Explosive train derailments prompt U.S. to advocate for safety improvements of oil transport
World Apr 23 Why the White House is turning its attention to Asia President Obama’s four-nation Asia tour marks a policy shift toward the continent, which has been overshadowed by international concerns in the Middle East, and now the Ukraine crisis. Gwen Ifill talks to former State Department Official Kurt Campbell and Michael…
Education Apr 23 How should colleges ensure diversity? The Supreme Court upheld a ban on affirmative action in Michigan; at least seven other states have enacted similar laws. A New York Times study looking at five states found that African-American and Latino enrollment fell immediately at flagship schools.
Health Apr 23 New Hepatitis-C drug raises hope at a hefty price A new drug has a 90 to 100 percent chance of curing the Hepatitis-C virus, but costs tens of thousands of dollars for a course of treatment. The announcement by the manufacturer that it earned more than $2 billion in…
World Apr 23 Obama kicks off four-nation Asia tour with visit to Japan President Obama made Tokyo his first stop on tour of Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines. The trip is the latest step in a stated policy shift toward Asia and away from a decade of war in Iraq and…
World Apr 23 Rebel leader denies blame for South Sudan massacre Bodies were strewn in the streets of the city of Bentiu, South Sudan, when a U.N. convoy arrived in the aftermath of a massacre of civilians. South Sudan’s foreign minister charged that rebels of the Nuer ethnic group are behind…