White house. The promises and the challenges for president obama, and chinas xi jinping. Plus high and dry. Techknows phil torres takes us to the panama canal where Mother Nature is wreaking havoc on a major expansion. Well right now pope francis has just wrapped up his final event in new york city. A mass at Madison Square garden came to an end just a short time ago. Papal pageant trry some of the challenges living in a city the size of new york. But big cities also conceal the faces of all those people who dont appear to belong. Or are second class citizens, in big cities beneath the roar of traffic, the rapping sense of change, so many people, who feel they have no right to be there, no right to be part of the city. And going on to say that too often many of those face he are taken for granted. Reverend, derek harkiins. Thank you for rushing over here. Glad to be here. Its a differently feeling when you were there. What was the feeling inside the garden tonight . I think a lot of pe
On tonights pbs newshour. And by bnsf railway. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff pope francis is now in washington, after arriving to pomp, ceremony and cheering, chanting crowds. The start of his sixday stay followed four days in cuba. William brangham reports on the dayss events. Brangham the pope began his firstever visit to the United States late this afternoon, flying into a military facility just outside washington. President obama, Vice President biden and their wives greeted pope francis on the tarmac while hundreds more awaited. President ial advisor Valerie Jarrett theres so much excitement. I think the crowd reflects the diversity of our country. Everyone who is coming is excited about the opportunity to be in his presence, and so i think that this visit means a great deal to america. Security was tigh
Crucial. Woodruff all that and more on tonights pbs newshour. And by bnsf railway. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff pope francis is now in washington, after arriving to pomp, ceremony and cheering, chanting crowds. The start of his sixday stay followed four days in cuba. William brangham reports on the dayss events. Brangham the pope began his firstever visit to the United States late this afternoon, flying into a military facility just outside washington. President obama, Vice President biden and their wives greeted pope francis on the tarmac while hundreds more awaited. President ial advisor Valerie Jarrett theres so much excitement. I think the crowd reflects the diversity of our country. Everyone who is coming is excited about the opportunity to be in his presence, and so i think that this visit means a grea
Academy awardwinning actor Phillip Seymour hoffman has died. He was found by a friend in his new york city apartment this morning. There were reports he suffered from a drug overdose. Here is the latest. Academy awardwinning actor Phillip Seymour hoffman was a stand out on the Silver Screen and on stage. Earning more than 20 awards including an oscar for his role in the film capote. My name is truman capote. But better known for his breakthrough performances in boogie nights and the talented mr. Ripley, magnolia and almost famous. Im just grateful for the parts to come my way. On broadway, hoffman received twotoney award nominations for best actor. He also directed countless plays. But he had a public battle against addiction. Last may he entered a Rehab Facility for substance abuse. On sunday police found the 46yearold actor dead at his new york city apartment. Hits family released this statement. Sea mother hoffman grew up in fair port new york and attended tisch school of arts. Leav
An afghan girl caught in the cross fire died. President obama has asked president putin to pull back his forces from the russian border. The purpose of the phone call was a discussion for a diplomatic resolution to ukrai ukraine. In missing malaysian flight 370 search teams still have not recovered debris. Those are your headlines. Consider this is coming up next. Im Morgan Radford. You can always go to www. Aljazeera. Com. Gls a growing number of Russian Troops, they cant even agree on what they talked about. Also, has the debris field from malaysia air 370 finally been found . Plus on the heels of president obamas vatican visit, the striking deals of the Catholic Church and the deals that come with it. Did noah tell a biblical story . The president is on the ground in saudi arabia. It is mr. Obamas is first visit to the kingdom in nearly five years. President barack obama received this warm welcome. The saudis are still a vital ally. A massive weather system is right now dumping rain