The United States is now joining the effort to try to rescue more than 200 girls kidnapped from a school in northeastern nigeria. The Nigerian Government said the u. S. Is sending security personnel. Police and residents suspect boko haram gunmen, saying they abducted eight girls on a raid on a village. All of this comes as calls for action around the world grows. [ singing ]. Dozens of nigerian americans gathered outside the u. S. Consule ute to support the girls, and there was support outside the Nigerian Embassy in washington. Thousands took to the streets of nigerias abuja. Ynonne ndedge is there. Reporter concerned nigerians are on the streets, maftening to the chief of marching to the chief of Defense Staff office to put pressure on security service, to find hundreds of missing girls. The anger is fuelled by the fact that the leader of boko haram has released a new tape in which he says he abducted the girls and plans to sell them on the open market. They are emboldened by the co
Doing drugs now he says he is headed to rehab. Good to have you with us, the eastern part of the country getting slammed by storms and it is left behind a big mess. In philadelphia, several inches of rain sent rivers and streams over their banks. Crews made their way through flooded streets to rescue people from their homes. In maryland, hundreds of people were told to evacuate after heavy rain flooded streets. Authorities opened up nearby dams to prevent more flooding. And in florida, a baby was one of hundreds of people rescued from a flooded neighborhood, in pensacola, rain is still falling in that area right now. Meanwhile, in florida, investigators are trying to figure out if this weeks heavy rains play add role in a deadly jail explosion. Two inmates were killed and an apparent gas explosion at a jail in pensacola. More than 180 people were taken to the hospital. Officials say all but three people have been released, the jail was heavily damaged by the blast. Bill pearson is the
With a look at how best to raise sons and what to make of the widening achievement gap with girls. Woodruff those are just 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. United healthcare, online at uhc. Com. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org 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. Ifill the chair of the Federal Reserve offered a hopeful assessment of the economy today, coupled with words of warning. Speaking at a congressional hearing, janet yellen said things are picking up after a long, hard winter. Many suggest that rebound in spending and pr
With a look at how best to raise sons and what to make of the widening achievement gap with girls. Woodruff those are just 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. United healthcare, online at uhc. Com. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org 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. Ifill the chair of the Federal Reserve offered a hopeful assessment of the economy today, coupled with words of warning. Speaking at a congressional hearing, janet yellen said things are picking up after a long, hard winter. Many suggest that rebound in spending and pr
Carolina. With a vulnerable democrat in peril. Ive been cleaning up kay hagens mess. I know what its like to come behind kay hagen and see the failed policies. Gwen the rubber begins hitting the road. Covering the week, Jim Tankersley of the washington post. Alexis simendinger of real clear politics. Janet hook of the wall street journal. And Charles Babington of the associated press. Awardwinning reporting and analysis. Covering history as it happens. Live from our nations capital, this is Washington Week with gwen ifill. Corporate funding for Washington Week is provided by we went out and asked people a simple question how old is the oldest person youve known . We gave people a sticker and had them show us. We learned a lot of us have known someone whos lived well into their 90s. And thats a great thing. But even though were living longer, one thing that hasnt changed, the official retirement age. The question is, how do you make sure you have the money you need to enjoy all of these