We examine the impact of this shift in federal tax law. Brown the n. F. L. Agreed to pay 765 million to former players for concussionrelated brain injuries. We get the details of the proposed settlement. Woodruff its back to school time, but a number of communities face classrooms that are failing their students. We have a report on the Important Role principals play in education reform. Brown and we continue our look at the legacy of the march on washington 50 years on. Tonight, reflections on the challenges ahead for Martin Luther kings vision for a multiracial democracy. 40 of whites dont have friends outside of their own race. So in some ways were still as segregated as we were 50 years ago and i think that king would be very concerned about that. Woodruff 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 science, technol
Nature. Fire crews race to control a wall of flames. An inferno burning is now the size of the city of chicago. Its burned more than 200 square miles. It is threatening a reservoir which supplies San Francisco with most of its water. One man clings to a tree. Watch as the truck was washed away. U. N. Inspectors visit the sites of last wednesdays chemical weapons attack in syria. In the administrations view, this is not necessarily whether or not a chemical weapons attack happened. They believe there was one. We cant sit still. Weve got to move quickly. Weighing in on the jury verdict that cleared George Zimmerman in the killing of florida teenager trayvon martin. I think it will be seen as questionable judgment on the part of the judicial system down there. Donald trump is being sued for 40 million. New yorks attorney general says Trump University was a scam. Were getting our first look at the newest addition to Washingtons National zoo. A giant panda cub. All that. Fair. Throw to seco
The United States says its gathering evidence ahead of possible military action against syria. The u. S. U. K. And france believe bashir alassad used chemical weapons in the attack last week. 300 died. It was up of defiance. Were all hearing the drums of war around us. If they want to launch a war in syria, i think the pretext of chemical weapons is frail and fragile. It is a pretext. Reporter the u. Nit would bea breach of international law. We hope that the american and european leaders who seek such military attacks all remarks about them have enough wisdom, especially seen that the u. N. Security council has not issued permission and apparently is not going to issue any. Reporter an u. N. Spokesman asked about this, and quick to dodge the question. I wouldnt speculate what military action would look like. We have no way of knowing. Reporter at the white house theyre expressing certainty that chemical weapons were used by the assad regime and warning there will be a response. The pr
Marching to change history. A day when the voices of the movement echoed across america. We are of a massive moral revolution. How long can we be patient . We want our freedom and we want it now. A call to action and a call for peace. The words that inspired a people, a nation, and the entire world. Free at last, free at last, thank god almighty we are free at last. Tonight, a special twohour edition of politicsnation. The march on washington. The dream continues. Good evening. Im al sharpton live from the Lincoln Memorial here on the national mall. 50 years ago hundreds of thousands of people stood where i am. Right now watching history. Millions more watching at home seeing the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, call for justice and equality. Powerful speeches and powerful music from singers like lahalia jackson, bob dylan. Tonight well hear those voices. Well also hear from congressman john lewis. I talk to him today from the exact spot on the Lincoln Memorial where he spoke 50 y
In this iconic photo. Ill talk to her now 50 years later about how the march changed her life. We also have my interview with congressman john lewis from the steps of Lincoln Memorial where he spoke a half a century ago. Im honored to begin the second hour of our show tonight with bernie a. King, ceo of the king center. Thank you for being here today. Thank you. Glad to be here. You head the king center where your mother founded many years ago. And you have struggled and worked to keep the legacy of your mother and father alive. And this march tomorrow is one of five days that you have helped to orchestrate and push and pull and make sure it happened. But you were a child when this happened. I was an infant. In arms when the march happened. And you were still very young when you lost your dad. How do you explain the fire in you . Well, i mean, other than the holy spirit, thats where it comes from. It also comes from growing up in a home where we were taught about giving back service to