World Feb 06 U.S. Olympic hopefuls take their marks as Sochi spotlight shifts to competition The Winter Games are finally set to begin in Sochi, Russia, after weeks of being overshadowed by controversy over the host country’s human rights record, unfinished accommodations and security concerns. Gwen Ifill looks at the roster of American athletes who…
Politics Feb 06 News Wrap: Senate GOP blocks renewal of long-term jobless benefits In our news wrap Thursday, Senate Democrats fell short by one vote to limit debate on a bill that would restore benefits to Americans who have been unemployed for six months or more. Also, the American Heart Association released its…
Economy Feb 05 Closing the Gap: Rep. George Miller on why raising the minimum wage is now practical Some conservatives argue that raising the minimum wage will slow job growth without improving prospects for people in poverty. In a series of conversations about the growing divide between rich and poor, Judy Woodruff talks to Rep. George Miller, D-Calif.,…
Health Feb 05 Language barrier, immigration status keep some Latinos from health care enrollment As the largest uninsured ethnic group in the country, Latino Americans are considered key to the success of the Affordable Care Act. In California, enrollment numbers continue to lag despite tens of millions of dollars spent to reach Latinos, who…
World Feb 05 Has the Catholic Church done enough to address sexual abuse by clergy? A United Nations panel has sharply critiqued how the Vatican responded to widespread sexual abuse by Catholic priests, which the Vatican calls distorted and unfair. Rev. Thomas Rosica of the Catholic Salt and Light Television Network and Katherine Gallagher of…
Health Feb 05 Considering the ethics and economics of CVS stores ending tobacco sales CVS, the nation’s second-largest drug store chain, has announced that it will stop selling tobacco products because they pose a conflict with the health mission of the business. Judy Woodruff gets reaction from Dr. Ronald Depinho of the M.D. Anderson…