Tonight on the program, we continue to look at the situation in Ferguson, Missouri and examine why it is difficult to retain a diverse police force across the nation. Also: David Brooks and Ruth Marcus analyze the week's political news, a look back at the triumphs and costs of the Panama Canal 100 years later and how violence and waterborne disease are plaguing South Sudan.
Friday on the NewsHour...
Segments From This Episode
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Amazing engineering and ‘bittersweet’ politics built the Panama Canal -
Fighting, waterborne disease plague South Sudanese displaced during rainy season -
Triumph of 100-year-old Panama Canal came with dangerous costs -
Brooks and Marcus on police power in Ferguson, political change in Iraq -
Why it’s so difficult to retain a diverse police force -
News Wrap: Mob attacks convoy of Pakistan opposition figure -
Beyond Einstein: Exhibit challenges scope of genius
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