Apr. 07, 2015 11:39 a.m. EDT
Web Video: Boston bombing jury to begin deliberations after emotional trial
Attorneys for both sides in the Boston Bombing trial have presented their closing arguments, and the case has gone to the jury for a verdict. Gwen Ifill talks to Adam Reilly of WGBH, who has been reporting on the trial throughout, about the dramatic…
Apr. 07, 2015 11:37 a.m. EDT
Web Video: Why Hillary Clinton’s campaign announcement won’t look like Ted Cruz’s
Gwen Ifill talks to Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Susan Page of USA Today about Sen. Rand Paul’s evolving role in the Republican party, predictions about how Hillary Clinton might announce a presidential campaign and how the Iran nucle…
Apr. 06, 2015 12:11 p.m. EDT
Web Video: How Michelle Obama’s upbringing shaped her White House priorities
In “Michelle Obama: A Life,” veteran political journalist Peter Slevin tackles a different side of politics by examining how the first lady’s life story influenced her priorities in the White House. Gwen Ifill sits down with the author to discuss wh…
Apr. 03, 2015 9:03 p.m. EDT
Special: On the Ground for Iran Talks, Upcoming 2016 Presidential Announcements, The Schumer-Durbin Derby & The Other "Pete Williams"
A nuclear deal is reached with Iran, a few 2016 presidential announcements to come in April, Chuck Schumer & Dick Durbin work to succeed Harry Reid and the other "Pete Williams."
Apr. 03, 2015 1:59 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Agreement in Iran Nuclear Talks, NJ Senator Charged with Corruption, Religious Freedom vs. Gay Rights & Secret Money in 2016
Tentative framework for Iran nuclear program, corruption in the Senate, religious freedom laws spark outrage & Jeb Bush's non-profit supporters
Apr. 03, 2015 12:37 p.m. EDT
Web Video: Why al-Shabab is trying to inspire Muslim backlash against Kenya
Al-Shabab, a Somali-based terror group, claimed responsibility for today’s siege on a Kenyan university. The militants began cross-border strikes after Kenya sent its military into Somalia four years ago. Gwen Ifill talks to Kenneth Menkhaus of Davi…
Apr. 03, 2015 12:35 p.m. EDT
Web Video: Faith, politics and business converge in debate over Religious Freedom laws
After the uproar over Indiana’s Religious Freedom act, lawmakers in that state and Arkansas worked to revise or create new legislation to prove the laws do not allow discrimination. Gwen Ifill talks to Pastor Tim Overton of Halteman Village Baptist …
Apr. 02, 2015 10:19 a.m. EDT
Web Video: Sen. Menendez traded political favors for patron’s gifts, says Justice Department
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., was indicted late Wednesday by the Justice Department on federal bribery charges. Gwen Ifill talks to Matt Apuzzo of The New York Times about the allegations that Menendez turned his Capitol Hill office into a criminal ent…
Apr. 02, 2015 10:14 a.m. EDT
Web Video: Is the nuclear deal ‘too big to fail’ for both the U.S. and Iran?
No deal was reached over Iran’s nuclear program on Wednesday, but talks seemed to be headed into yet another day, with Iran and the U.S. each indicating it’s up to the other to bridge the gap. Gwen Ifill gets an update on the negotiations from Indir…
Apr. 01, 2015 11:45 a.m. EDT
Web Video: Why Scott Simon shared his mother’s death with an unseen audience
Scott Simon is known as the voice of NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday, but he also gained an audience when he used Twitter to document his mother’s final days. His 140-character observances of the life and death of his mother led to a new book, “Unfor…
