Economy Mar 19 Despite dip in unemployment, Yellen says Fed will hold low short-term interest rates for now
World Mar 19 View from Ukraine: Mistrust in government poses challenge to new Kiev leadership Chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner is in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, where fierce street battles have erupted between pro-Russian and pro-Ukrainian supporters. Judy Woodruff interviews Margaret about Kiev’s plan to pull its troops from Crimea, and the biggest…
Nation Mar 19 What Toyota's $1.2 billion settlement means for the auto industry The Justice Department announced a record $1.2 billion dollar penalty leveled at automaker Toyota. A four-year criminal investigation determined the car company had concealed unintended acceleration issues, a serious safety concern. That case could serve as a warning to General…
World Mar 19 News Wrap: Ukraine announces plan to pull troops from Crimea In our news wrap Wednesday, acting leaders in Kiev announced a plan to evacuate troops from Crimea after Russian forces seized part of the Ukrainian naval headquarters in Sevastopol. Also, Malaysian authorities have turned to the FBI to help analyze…
Episode Mar 18 Tuesday, March 18, 2014 On the NewsHour Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a treaty to annex Crimea in its separation from Ukraine. Analysts weigh in on the implications and how the U.S. should respond. Also: new evidence from the Big Bang, the fight…
Nation Mar 18 To right old wrong, Obama awards Medal of Honor to overlooked Hispanic, Jewish and African-American soldiers
Health Mar 18 New research challenges old wisdom on saturated fat For decades we have been warned of the artery-clogging dangers of saturated fat, found mainly in meat and dairy products. However, a new analysis of more than 70 studies published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine finds that saturated…
Nation Mar 18 How private tech industry buses became a symbol of the economic divide in San Francisco