World Mar 09 Bin Laden's son-in-law stands trial in federal court The trial for Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law, Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, opened on Friday in New York, making him the most senior al-Qaida operative to be tried in federal court. Abu Ghaith is charged with conspiring to kill Americans and providing…
World Mar 09 Security failures of missing Malaysian flight spark concern According to aviation security expert Rafi Ron, although two passengers who successfully boarded Malaysian Air flight 370 were reportedly carrying stolen passports, only time and investigation will determine if the apparent security breach is related to the jet’s disappearance. Rafi…
Science Mar 09 Unlikely partners work to make fracking safer In an unlikely alliance, natural gas companies and environmentalists have decided to work together to make fracking safer. Rick Karr travels to Pennsylvania to explore the tensions this has created among environmental groups.
World Mar 08 German influence on Russia could be key in Ukraine dispute After a week of occupation, Russia appears to be on the verge of annexing Crimea. While the West proposes sanctions on Russia, it seems Germany could be in a unique position to help resolve the dispute. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with…
Episode Mar 08 Saturday, March 8, 2014 On Saturday's program, the latest on the disappearance of the Malaysian jetliner carrying 239 passengers and crew. Later, a closer look at Germany's potentially pivotal role resolving the crisis in Ukraine. And later, in our signature segment, is there a…
Education Mar 08 Project gives young brains the benefits of musical training A music program for city kids works with a neurobiologist to study the brain on music.
Episode Mar 07 Friday, March 7, 2014 On the NewsHour Friday, the Labor Department’s February employment report exceeded the economists’ expectations. We examine the boost from 175,000 added jobs. Also, Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey discusses pressing matters for the military, Mark Shields and Michael Gerson…
Politics Mar 07 Shields and Gerson on Cold War echoes, campaign financing Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson join Jeffrey Brown to discuss the week’s news, including the crisis over the fate of Crimea in Ukraine and criticism of the Obama administration’s foreign policy, as well as the…
World Mar 07 Joint Chiefs chairman Dempsey on Ukraine, military sex abuse and budget cuts Judy Woodruff interviews Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey at the Pentagon about the escalating risks of the Ukraine crisis, finding a balance between budget reduction and military readiness, the uncertain future of the United States in Afghanistan and the…