Arctic. We will speak to investigative journalist James Bamford. Then mr. Smith goes to prison. Was the amazing amount of untapped Human Potential in prison. I met some of the brightest people ive met in my life there. People who rivaled those of the ceos who had wind and i me while i was a state senator. Amy a decade ago, jeff smith was a rising political star in missouri. Today is a professor at the new school in new york. In between he spent a year in federal prison for Campaign Election violation. He has just published a book about what a year behind bars taught him about americas prison crisis. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. President obama has challenged World Leaders to act urgently on Climate Change or condemn our children to a world they will no longer have the capacity to repair. On monday, president obama opened an International Conference on the arctic being held in alaska by emphasizing
Gwen as the it 2016 campaign steams toward labor day, more shoes drop. Donald trump pledges to stay a republican. Mr. Trump i will be totally pledging my allegiance to the Republican Party and the conservative principles for which it stands. Gwen and he takes fresh aim at eb bush. Mr. Bush yes, they broke the law, but its not a felony. Gwen as bush aims right back. Mr. Bush this is not a guy who is a conservative and using his own words is not a mischaracterizeation. It came out of his own mouth. Gwen Carly Fiorina likely makes the cut for the next g. O. P. Debate. Ms. Fiorina i think donald trump and jeb bush are going at it as front runners are going to do in a president ial campaign. Gwen and joe biden is in the speculative spotlight. Vice President Biden the most relevant factor in my decision is whether my family and i have the Emotional Energy to run. Gwen the hits keep on oming. Covering the week, peter baker chief White House Correspondent for the new york times, jeanne cumming
You can do about it. You have to stop it before that point. Ifill all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Ifill the mass migration crisis in europe escalated today, as austria held up traffic and trains on its border with hungary. That came as charges and countercharges flew over the human wave streaming into europe from the middle east and africa. We have a report from fatima manji of independent television news. Denied violating europes passport free zone saying this is about far getting traffickers after the bodies of 71 people were found in a laurie
Friday night. Good evening im ken wayne. And im heather holmes. This major freeway closure is happening right now and it comes after that construction accident set power lines crashing on to the roadway last week. Highway101 from buehrleing burlingame to san mateo are going to be closed down. Debora villalon is live where crews are starting a new round of repairs, deb. Reporter heather its a high wire act and crews are just getting started. You can see crews half way up there getting into position. Its the first time in three days 101 on the peninsula has been closed but at least this time its planned. A piece of the mangled transmission tower knocked down friday night. The tower is long gone to a pg e yard. Two wooden poles are ready to stand in for it but that requires uses these ropes to pull high power lines, but to do that repairs have to be done and a freeway closed. We want to make sure we do the work at a time thats less impactful to our residents. Reporter theres nothing its h
Gwen as the it 2016 campaign steams toward labor day, more shoes drop. Donald trump pledges to stay a republican. Mr. Trump i will be totally pledging my allegiance to the Republican Party and the conservative principles for which it stands. Gwen and he takes fresh aim at eb bush. Mr. Bush yes, they broke the law, but its not a felony. Gwen as bush aims right back. Mr. Bush this is not a guy who is a conservative and using his own words is not a mischaracterizeation. It came out of his own mouth. Gwen Carly Fiorina likely makes the cut for the next g. O. P. Debate. Ms. Fiorina i think donald trump and jeb bush are going at it as front runners are going to do in a president ial campaign. Gwen and joe biden is in the speculative spotlight. Vice President Biden the most relevant factor in my decision is whether my family and i have the Emotional Energy to run. Gwen the hits keep on oming. Covering the week, peter baker chief White House Correspondent for the new york times, jeanne cumming