Heroin. And car talking to each other to avoid collisions. Plus this goat diplomatsy, a military veteran turns to goats to help the people of afghanistan help themselves. We begin with breaking news from michigan jn an escaped convict has been captured across state lines in indiana. Michael David Elliott broke out of prison sunday then abducted a woman. They say he drove her to a gas station about a hundred miles away. [ technical difficulties ] reporter now this caps an end to a massive manhunt that sparked off a nationwide alert. This all started last night when el lee at broke out of a prison in michigan. He dug underneath a fence to escape. The carjacked and abducted a woman, they drove to the border to a gas station. When elliot went inside the gas station, the woman managed to escape and call 911. But by the time authorities got there, elliot was gone again. Around 2 00 they recovered his stolen vehicle, but he was still nowhere to be found. Authorities had dogs out searching for
His First Court Appearance. Family members of the victims speaking in court emotionally. Describing the loved ones they lost and in many cases telling the accused killer, we forgive you. We will have those powerful video moments in its entirety Just Moments Away from now. But first were hearing the voice of the accused killer for the very first time. What is your age . 21. Youre 21 years ol. Are you employed . No, sir. Youre unemployed at this time . Yes sir. He is charged with nine counts of murder. Each one for a victim. A source telling fox news, dylann roof confessed and the South Carolina governor is saying she will push for the death penalty. Were learning more about why police say he committed mass murder in the house of god. A survivor said the gunman told the victims that black people were take over the country and he wanted to start a race war. Friend says he was openly racist. His friend said he said somebody needs to do something quote nor white race. That friend says the t
Captioning sponsored by Macneil Lehrer productions woodruff a new study says fast food makes up about 11 of the american diet, less than before but not by much. Good evening, im judy woodruff. Suarez and im ray suarez. On the newshour tonight, we sort through what all this means for americas obesity problem in children and adults. Woodruff then, we look at health care for the poor, as floridas republican governor is the latest to embrace the obama administrations program to expand medicaid. Suarez Margaret Warner gets an update on the syrian civil war, as attacks on damascus escalate and the deadliest car bomb to date rocks the capital. Woodruff our week long focus on guns, after newtown continues with two reports first, the state of play in florida, which has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the u. S. Nothing really truly equalizes a small petite woman with someone whos 63, 230 pounds whos angry except a firearm. Those weapons often times fall in the hands of bad folks in our
Suarez there may be hope yet for bringing the National Epidemic of obesity under control. At least, the latest numbers on calories and fast food, released today, indicated possible progress. For years, Health Officials have warned about americans growing girth. Now, research from the centers for Disease Control and prevention suggests the fight against fat may be having an effect. Among the findings American Children consumed fewer calories in 2010 than a decade before 7 less for boys and 4 less for girls. And for adults, fast food accounted for just over 11 of the calories consumed in 2010, down from nearly 13 in 2006. The researchers acknowledge the changes are small and cant be fully explained. But public campaigns against obesity have intensified in recent years. Last september, for instance, new york citys board of Health Limited sugared drinks and sodas to 16 ounces or less. Mayor Michael Bloomberg praised the prohibition that takes effect march 12th. This is the single biggest s
Bomb to date rocks the capital. Woodruff our week long focus on guns, after newtown continues with two reports first, the state of play in florida, which has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the u. S. Nothing really truly equalizes a small petite woman with someone whos 63, 230 pounds whos angry except a firearm. Those weapons often times fall in the hands of bad folks in our communities. Suarez Hari Sreenivasan brings together High School Students from across the country to talk about guns and violence. Woodruff and as oscar night nears, tony scott, movie critic for the New York Times, gives us his take on the latest buzz about wild cards and front runners. 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, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the