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We want to begin on the sunday morning with the question, should the u. S. Require mandatory voting . For democrats, the number to call is 202 7488000. For republicans, the number is 202 7488001. We also have a line for independents. 202 7458002. We welcome our listeners on cspan radio and around the world. You can send us a tweet at cspanwj. Or join us on facebook, facebook. Com cspan. In yemen rebels call supporters to arms. There will be a special meeting with the Un Security Council today in new york city. We want to get your opinion on mandatory voting. Should it be required. . Here is a story from the hill newspaper. This is part of a question in cleveland. Both, the president floating the idea of mandatory voting as a strategy in the short term to counter money and politics. In australia and other countries, there is mandatory voting. Remarks coming in response to the corrosive role of money and politics. The president says that his department of justice would defend voting righ
Woodruff those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by at bae systems, our pride and ive been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. The ones getting involved, staying engaged. They are not afraid to question the path theyre on. Because the one question they never want to ask is, how did i end up here . I started schwab with those people. People who want to take ownership of their investments, like they do in every other aspect of their lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. 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 ukraines prorussian president has announced a truce after a latenight meeting with the proeuropean opposition. That follows tuesdays allout battles and bloodshed in kiev that left at least 26 dead and hund
Woodruff those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by at bae systems, our pride and ive been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. The ones getting involved, staying engaged. They are not afraid to question the path theyre on. Because the one question they never want to ask is, how did i end up here . I started schwab with those people. People who want to take ownership of their investments, like they do in every other aspect of their lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. 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 ukraines prorussian president has announced a truce after a latenight meeting with the proeuropean opposition. That follows tuesdays allout battles and bloodshed in kiev that left at least 26 dead and hund
Captioning sponsoredy Macneil Lehrer productions ifill the Dow Jones Industrial average closed at an alltime high today, erasing losses from the financial crisis. Good evening. Im gwen ifill. Suarez and im ray suarez. On the newshour tonight, we assess whats behind the market rally, coming as corporate profits surge amid continuing worries about unemployment and other problems. Ifill then we turn to venezuela, where president hugo chavez died today after a long battle with cancer. Margaret warner looks back at his life, and at what comes next for his country. Suarez we examine the budget battles in washington, as Congress Begins negotiating yet another stopgap measure. Ifill Judy Woodruff talks with Virginia Attorney general and gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli about his new book on political power. Suarez and we close with the details of two new studies showing Life Expectancy for women in many places in america is actually falling. Ifill thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Ma