Nation Apr 16 Are new regulations tough enough to prevent another West Virginia chemical spill? Three months ago, a storage tank leaked up to 10,000 gallons of the chemical MCHM in Charleston, W.Va., where more than 300,000 people were exposed to one of the worst cases of drinking water contamination in U.S. history. To examine…
Health Apr 16 Taking cues from 'Golden Girls,' more single baby boomers are building a future together
World Apr 16 U.S. grapples with how to assist Ukraine Chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner joins Gwen Ifill to analyze the involvement and guidance coming from the U.S., as the Ukrainian military attempts to reclaim territory in the eastern part of the country. They also discuss the upcoming diplomacy talks…
World Apr 16 What's behind the surge of deadly extremist attacks in Nigeria Gunmen attacked a village in Nigeria Wednesday, killing 18 people. This incident follows the kidnapping of about 100 female students Tuesday and a bus station bombing that killed 75 people Monday. To learn more about the latest wave of attacks…
World Apr 16 Kiev struggles to regain control of Eastern Ukraine The slow-motion takeover of Ukrainian territory continued as armed men in military uniforms rolled into the city of Slovyansk, flying the Russian flag. In Eastern Ukraine, locals were dismayed by the brewing military conflict, but echoed demands for more autonomy…
Politics Apr 16 Why outside groups are pouring record amounts of money into this year's midterm elections Organizations not officially linked to 2014 midterm election candidates have been spending record levels on campaigns. So far, more money has been spent overall than in the entire 2000 presidential election. To make sense of these numbers, Judy Woodruff talks…
Episode Apr 16 Wednesday, April 16, 2014 Wednesday on the NewsHour, a South Korean ferry wreck kills six with hundreds still missing. Also: a tide of outside money floods the midterm campaigns, Ukraine tries to push back against pro-Russian separatists, a Nigerian extremist group strikes again, retirees…
World Apr 16 News Wrap: Hundreds missing after South Korea ferry disaster In our news wrap Wednesday, six people have been confirmed dead with 290 missing after a ferry capsized and sank off the coast of South Korea. Most of the passengers on board the vessel were high school students on a…
Episode Apr 15 Tuesday, April 15, 2014 Tonight on the program, we take a look at the Boston Marathon one year after deadly bombings rocked the race. Also: Ukraine still faces confrontation with separatists, how the U.S. is dealing with obstacles to climate policy, Myanmar looks to…