Episode Feb 06 Thursday, February 6, 2014 On the PBS NewsHour tonight, a day before the opening ceremonies at the Sochi Winter Olympics, we look at the American athletes who could strike gold. Also: a UN report details the Syrian war’s toll on children, adjunct professors struggle…
World Feb 06 Athletes prepare to prove their mettle at Sochi In Sochi, the Olympic torch made its final tour and some preliminary competitions got underway. A day before the opening ceremony, Gwen Ifill gets a preview of the venues, the security, the new official events and the athletes to watch…
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…