Nation Apr 12 Without funds to pay fines, minor incidents can mean jail time Cities across the country are increasingly turning to what are known as private probation companies to collect unpaid fines. But are indigent people ending up in jail because they can't afford to pay? Special correspondent John Carlos Frey takes an…
Arts Apr 11 Remembering civil rights history, when 'words meant everything' U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey and Jeffrey Brown recently traveled from Mississippi to Alabama on a pilgrimage to witness the historical struggles and sorrows people faced during the civil rights movement. On their 100-mile journey, they examine the role of…
World Apr 11 As refugee crises escalate, UN commissioner calls for 'massive international solidarity' War has upended the lives of millions in Syria and a never-ending humanitarian crisis. Aid groups attempt to meet basic needs of refugees and internally displaced Syrians but face a massive shortfall in finances. Judy Woodruff talks to U.N. High…
Politics Apr 11 News Wrap: Obama taps Sylvia Burwell to lead Health and Human Services In our news wrap, President Obama announced his budget director Sylvia Mathews Burwell as his nomination to replace Kathleen Sebelius as Secretary of HSS. Sebelius, who has been criticized for troubles in the health care rollout, announced her resignation this…
Episode Apr 11 Friday, April 11, 2014 Friday on the NewsHour, we take a closer look at what’s behind the latest stock market drop after the Nasdaq index dropped to its worst since 2011. Also: refugee crisis in war-stricken places like Syria, South Sudan and the Central…