Sep. 02, 2014 4:58 p.m. EDT
Web Video: Keeping safe in Ebola territory
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has killed at least 887 people, and sickened more than 1,600. Gwen Ifill talks to Jeffrey Stern, reporting from Guinea for Vanity Fair, about the conditions in the village where the outbreak originated, how the inte…
Sep. 02, 2014 4:56 p.m. EDT
Web Video: Turning a narrative of struggle into success story in Africa
President Obama announced billions of dollars in new public and private investment in Africa’s rapidly growing markets -- on everything from construction to banking to clean energy infrastructure -- at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington. G…
Sep. 02, 2014 4:52 p.m. EDT
Web Video: Can Abadi form a workable government for Iraq?
Iraq’s president named a new prime minister, but Nouri al-Maliki refuses to give up his post, while the fight against Islamic militants continue. Gwen Ifill is joined by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Brett McGurk for an update on the political…
Sep. 02, 2014 4:48 p.m. EDT
Web Video: States stretch the limits of geography for politically uniform districts
It’s no accident that 90 percent of Congress is re-elected every time; districts can be carefully drawn to protect incumbents. In Florida, a federal judge ruled that the design of two districts illegally favor sitting politicians, and ordered new ma…
Sep. 02, 2014 4:45 p.m. EDT
Web Video: Snowden and supporters fear Americans will lose interest from ‘NSA fatigue’
NSA leaker Edward Snowden discloses in an extensive profile in Wired magazine that the U.S. government ran a top secret cyber-war program, which he claims could accidentally start a war. Gwen Ifill gets an update on Snowden and his latest revelation…
Sep. 02, 2014 4:40 p.m. EDT
Web Video: In remembering James Foley, sobering lessons for protecting journalists
James Foley’s journalistic career spanned multiple countries and conflicts; his reporting from Afghanistan and Libya appeared on the NewsHour, as well as other news outlets. Gwen Ifill remembers Foley and discusses the dangers reporters face with Ch…
Sep. 02, 2014 4:36 p.m. EDT
Web Video: After funeral, how does Ferguson begin repair?
While mourners lay Michael Brown to rest, the meaning and impact of the death of the unarmed African-American teenager continues to provoke discourse around the nation. For insight on the debate over criminal justice and race, Gwen Ifill talks to Re…
Sep. 02, 2014 4:29 p.m. EDT
Web Video: Why Israel and Hamas are interested in making this cease-fire stick
The war between Israel and Hamas, which took thousands of lives this summer, appeared to be at an end with the announcement of a new cease-fire. Gwen Ifill talks to Dennis Ross of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and Shibley Telhami of …
Sep. 02, 2014 4:26 p.m. EDT
Web Video: ‘Mind-bogglingly expensive’ race brews in Florida as former and current governors go head-to-head
With a resounding Democratic primary victory and a critical party switch, former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist moved a step closer to winning back his old job. His Republican challenger, Gov. Rick Scott, scored his own big win. The Sunshine State match…
Sep. 02, 2014 12:32 p.m. EDT
Full Episode: Islamic State threat; Russia-Ukraine crisis; American Companies Flee Taxes, Midterm Election Preview
Ukraine Crisis, ISIL Threat, Burger King Deal, Midterm Election Preview
