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. Brown the man picked to lead the Central Intelligence agency was called today to defend his positions in the war on terror. John brennans Senate Confirmation hearing revolved around several hotly debated policies. Newshour Congressional Correspondent kwame holman has our report. Reporter even before the hearing got truly under way, protesters from code pink disrupted John Brennans Opening Statement signaling that passions were running high on the targeted killings of terror suspects. They wont even Tell Congress what countries we are killing children in. Reporter the interruptions continued, and the chair of the Senate Intelligence committee, california democrat dianne feinstein, ordered the room temporarily cleared. Were going to halt the hearing. Reporter once the
Had a stockpile of weapons of mass destruction. Six weeks later, the u. S. Attack. The wmds were never found. Today well speak with media analyst Norman Solomon and colorado Lawrence Wilkerson, with liberty and justice for some how the law is used to destroy equality and protect the powerful. s former chief of staff. I have admitted to this a number of times publicly and privately, was the person who put together Colin Powells presentation on february, five, 2003. Probably the biggest mistake of my life. U. S. Lawmakers are threatening to cut funding to Brooklyn College, this will host a forum to mourn at about the palestinian led campaign to boycott and divest from israel. Extreme radicals, as i said, basically what the state of israel to disappear from the face of the earth. I have a problem with that. They are sponsoring this event. Theyre supporting ms. Event. That is the issue. That is absolutely outrageous. We will be joined by one of the speakers at the Brooklyn College event, o
On the plight of Syrian Refugees whove fled to lebanon. At this tent camp in almarj, in the eastern part of Lebanons Bekaa valley only 25 miles from the Syrian Border refugees are struggling to adapt to a new, impermanent reality. Ifill and we close with a look at whats happening with the boy scouts, as they struggle to decide whether to lift a longstanding ban on openly gay members. Brown thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Brown the u. S. Postal service announced today it plans to end saturday mail delivery beginning in august. Under the plan, post offices already open on saturdays will remain so. Packages will also continue to be delivered on saturdays. But home and business mail would end. The move would save an estimated 2 billion annually. The Postal Service ended the last bu
Whats interesting about one goal is that it pinpoints and targets lowincome, underperforming students in non selective Chicago Public schools, students who are least likely to graduate from high school, let alone college. Suarez we look at newly released documents showing leaders in the Catholic Church in los angeles shielded pedophile priests and failed to report allegations of child abuse. Brown and gwen ifill talks with biographer jeanne theo haris, who offers a complex ait of the woman best known for refusing to give up her seat on an alabama bus in 1955. She is celebrated for one act and i think part of that celebration puts it all in the past, right, when the actual rosa parks keeps working on racial and social justice issues all the way up to the end of her life. Brown thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting
The battle of the budget in brussels in shaping up to be very much a north south confrontation with europes rich northern countries calling for a further deep spending cuts. But in the south, countries like greece and spain say four years of austerity are enough. They are calling for spending to be eased to spur growth and create jobs. After it failed budget summit in november, stakes are high this time around for some kind of deal. British Prime Minister David Cameron wants the eu to mend what he sees as its wasteful ways. He made his point by arriving on foot, not in a chauffeurdriven limousine. He went into the talks in a bullish mood. The numbers that were put forward were much too high. They need to come down, and if they do not, a to be a done deal. That puts him on a collision course with many other eu leaders who argue the block needs a 1 trillion budget to fight unemployment, Fund Education and training and invest in the future. I of europe goes for compromise at any cost and