Whats going to come to me. Ifill those are some of the stories were covering 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. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions 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. Woodruff the federal government today lowered expectations for the number of people to sign up for coverage under the president S Health Care law. The report came just ahead of the Enrollment Period that begins this saturday. Enrollment estimates the department of health and Human Services forecast nine to 9. 9 million americans signing up for private health plans, in 2015. Thats well below the Congressional Budget Office forecast of 13 million. New numbers h. H. S. A
Ifill those are some of the stories were covering 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. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions 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. Woodruff the federal government today lowered expectations for the number of people to sign up for coverage under the president S Health Care law. The report came just ahead of the Enrollment Period that begins this saturday. Enrollment estimates the department of health and Human Services forecast nine to 9. 9 million americans signing up for private health plans, in 2015. Thats well below the Congressional Budget Office forecast of 13 million. New numbers h. H. S. Also reported 7. 1 Million P
Will speak with ashley yates. She was at the white house yesterday for a meeting with president obama to address ferguson and police militarization. Then the United Nations slams u. S. Record on Police Brutality and torture. Reports of widespread police. Rced by the they gives rise to concern, of course, and also some vulnerable groups, including ethnic groups, blacks, have been particularly targeted by this force. We will speak to a member of the United Nations committee against torture on u. S. Policing practices, guantanamo and prosecuting Bush Administration officials. And finally, texas prepares to execute a schizophrenic prisoner despite calls for clemency. , an alter ego of mine, sarge killed my illinois my inlaws. Theres nothing to have me become what i am here. Thats the voice of Scott Panetti who is scheduled to die wednesday night. He was sentenced to death after a trial in which he acted as his own attorney and appeared in court wearing a purple cowboy suit and a 10gallon h
Force. As protests continue over the Police Shooting of Michael Brown, the United Nations slams the u. S. Record on Police Brutality, torture and guantanamo. We will speak to a member of the United Nations committee against torture. Then a new report reveals u. S. Drone strikes kill 28 unidentified people for every intended target. We will also speak to a peace activist, father of four, who faces two years in prints and dutch prison in sentencing today for protesting outside Air National Guard in syracuse, new york. A kangaroo court. As has been mentioned, these orders of protections which are a very and installation of the law, getting away with this. Theyre trying to keep what goes on over there a secret. The true scene of the crime. And organizers in the United States are holding a national day of action to protest the u. S. Role in the mexican drug war and the disappearance 43 mexican students in september. Actions yourehe going to hold will have repercussions. Not only for us, but
Women trying to escape domestic abuse. We talk to two who succeeded it is election day for many around the world. Polls closed in ukraine where people cast their ballots in parliamentary elections. Exit polls show support for petro porashenkos prowestern policies much todays vote taking place as protests begin in the east. Tunisians vote in parliamentary elections, this vote in the country that sparked the arab spring revolution, seen as a step in the transition to democracy. Its the first vote under a new constitution, and a second since the uprising in 2011. In brazil its a tightly contested run off. Dilma rousseff, the incumbent seeking a four year turn, facing aecio neves to ukraine, polls are expected to close soon. Reporter on the street where dozens were shot dead in the uprising today they came to vote. The young and the old. Everyone nose that this sa crucial time in knows that this is a crucial time in ukraines history. They disappear on many other things. We hope many things