World Mar 13 What prevents the U.S. from signing the U.N. disabilities treaty? Opponents of U.S. ratification by Congress of a United Nations convention that pushes for equal rights for those with disabilities argue that it would give the U.N. jurisdiction over domestic laws. Judy Woodruff gets two views on the treaty from…
Science Mar 13 Japan considers energy future after Fukushima A disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on March 11, 2011, has greatly affected how Japanese citizens feel about that energy source. Polls suggest that 80 percent of voters now oppose nuclear power in Japan. But walking away…
Economy Mar 13 Crunching the costs and benefits of overtime pay reform President Obama has directed the Labor Department to update overtime pay rules for an estimated 5 million workers, but some business owners and Republicans are worried about economic effects for employers. Hari Sreenivasan gets debate on the overtime bump from…
World Mar 13 News Wrap: Germany's Merkel warns neighbor Russia about potential damage from Ukraine crisis
Episode Mar 12 Wednesday, March 12, 2014 On the NewsHour Wednesday, Ukraine’s interim prime minister met with President Obama to appeal for aid and support in responding to opposition from Russia. Also, we ask whether a key race in Florida might foreshadow the midterm elections, technology experts…
World Mar 12 Can U.S. balance deterrence and diplomacy in responding to Russia's move in Ukraine? Days before Crimea’s planned referendum on whether to split from Ukraine, the White House made a symbolic gesture by hosting that country’s interim leader. How far should the U.S. go in supporting Ukraine’s new government? Hari Sreenivasan gets two views…