Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/thursday-february-6-2014 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Thursday on the News Hour... 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 to get by, Jay Leno says goodbye to “Tonight,” the effect of campaign cash on the battle for the Senate and a new look at the history of the Parthenon. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode As Leno exits ‘Tonight,’ late night TV seeks younger viewers Outside groups start fundraising early ahead of Senate midterm elections Seeing the Parthenon through ancient eyes Is academia suffering from ‘adjunctivitis’? Low-paid adjunct professors struggle to make ends meet UN says children caught in Syria’s civil war suffer ‘unspeakable’ abuse Athletes prepare to prove their mettle at Sochi U.S. Olympic hopefuls take their marks as Sochi spotlight shifts to competition News Wrap: Senate GOP blocks renewal of long-term jobless benefits The fine line between privacy and security Greg Whiteley gets personal with the Romneys in ‘Mitt’