Understanding the risks of rescuing hostages
Clip: 12/8/2014 | 5m 7s
Brian Jenkins of the RAND Corporation joins Judy Woodruff.
In the wake of the failed mission to rescue American photojournalist Luke Somers and South African teacher Pierre Korkie, Brian Jenkins of the RAND Corporation joins Judy Woodruff to explore the risks of such raids, as well as what other alternative options the U.S. has to consider.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...
Understanding the risks of rescuing hostages
Clip: 12/8/2014 | 5m 7s
In the wake of the failed mission to rescue American photojournalist Luke Somers and South African teacher Pierre Korkie, Brian Jenkins of the RAND Corporation joins Judy Woodruff to explore the risks of such raids, as well as what other alternative options the U.S. has to consider.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Sorting out the college football playoff selections
Clip: 12/8/2014 | 4m 40s | Judy Woodruff turns to Mike Pesca of Slate to sort out the new system. (4m 40s)
Syrian child refugees work to support their families
Clip: 12/8/2014 | 4m 3s | Special correspondent Marcia Biggs profiles two young girls. (4m 3s)
Tent cities rise amid housing shortage in Silicon Valley
Clip: 12/8/2014 | 5m 36s | Special correspondent Scott Shafer of KQED reports. (5m 36s)
Why do you march? Young protesters explain what drives them
Clip: 12/8/2014 | 10m 17s | Gwen Ifill gets perspectives from protesters. (10m 17s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
- News and Public Affairs
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world.
- News and Public Affairs
Amanpour and Company features conversations with leaders and decision makers.
Support for PBS provided by:
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...