And the g. O. P. Plan for tax reform. 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. Babbel. A language app that teaches reallife conversations in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and more. Babbels 1015 minute lessons are available as an app, or online. More information on babbel. Com. Collette. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. 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 Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl was spared a prison sentence today for deserting in afghanistan. A military judge at fort bragg, North Carolina gave him a dishonorable discharge, lowered his rank to private and ordered him to forfe
Reform. 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. Babbel. A language app that teaches reallife conversations in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and more. Babbels 1015 minute lessons are available as an app, or online. More information on babbel. Com. Collette. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. 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 Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl was spared a prison sentence today for deserting in afghanistan. A military judge at fort bragg, North Carolina gave him a dishonorable discharge, lowered his rank to private and ordered him to forfeit pay. The 31yearold had plea
George today on christian world news, Pope Benedict xvi goes into retirement. Thousands gathered to wish this popular pope farewell. Such unknown, unwanted and unloved, millions of children without parents struggle to survive. But now the church in one european nation is leading the effort to save orphans. And this indian woman prayed to the hindu gods her whole life, but shi never knew peace until she got an answer she didnt expect. Pope benedict xvi bids farewell to the faithful. Hello, everyone, im george thomas. Tens of thousands gathered in the papel square on the eve of his historic resignation this week. The 85yearold pontiff used his last message to remind catholics around the world to stay faithful to gods word. Mark martin has the story. Reporter he was surrendered by tens of thousands of the faithful. Many pressing in to catch a glimpse of their spiritual leader as he drove by on his popemobile. It is such a monumental time. No pope has resigned the way he has done, and it i
Hannah graham. Found only miles from where they once lived. It is very touching and sad. And oh, thank god. A stranger rushes in to a burning home and comes out with the elderly man who lived inside. The woman who captured the hero coming to the rescue, all on happening now. Now back to our top story. A possible serial killer behind bars in the heartland as investigators search for what may be a trail of victims. I am Shannon Bream in for jenna lee. I am jon scott. Look at hammond, indiana, a News Conference is under way. Police identifying a 43yearold man who confessed to a murder in garry, indiana. A decades long horror story may be only now coming to life. Here is mike in chicago with the latest on the case. Mike . Reporter jon, murder charges are sought. With that suspect we just identified. His name is darren van. 43 years old and public reggistry of sex offenders said he was arrested and charged with devient sexual behavior. The suspect moved around. Gary, hammond, indiana just o
Where he has been covering this story for weeks now. Greg . Reporter jon, for those weeks weve been hearing from the kurdish defenders they have been begging for weapons, ammunition and fighters in their battle with isis. They could now be getting them. The immediate help coming in the form of those airdrops. 27 bundles of guns and supplies, dropped were told by locals to the west of the city where kurds hold territory. Now theyre being brought to the militia staging areas. Thats right, u. S. Also helping out with airstrikes. We saw two hit the city this afternoon. Were told several hit overnight after the airdrops. Also to the west, perhaps covering the kurds as they retrieved weapons which include by the way, antitake guns we are told. And they could be very useful against the heavilyarmed terrorists. Also, it could be very significant. Turkeys foreign minister today announcing that his country would allow and facilitate Kurdish Peshmerga fighters from iraq to come and help the fight