Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/pbs-newshour-full-episode-dec-25-2014 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Thursday on the News Hour... Thursday on the NewsHour, we get a glimpse of the push to bring “The Interview” to movie theaters. Also: A movement to prevent employers from asking about criminal convictions, how Pope Francis cultivated his populist appeal, the Ukraine-Russia conflict divides Ukraine’s religious community and states pick and choose what elements of Common Core to keep. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode How Pope Francis’ upbringing shaped his role as reformer 7 min What will sink and what will survive as states test Common Core? 8 min Banning ‘the box’ to give ex-convicts a better chance at finding a job 6 min Ukraine-Russia conflict doesn’t stop at the church door 7 min Independent theaters rally behind ‘The Interview’ 7 min News Wrap: Pope Francis laments suffering from Ebola, terrorism at Christmas 5 min Ukraine-Russia conflict doesn’t stop at the church door