Kofi belong to that generation of African Poets and writers that emerged in the late 50s and early 60s who saw a vista of independence and a new vision of africa. Woodruff those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by 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 our lead story tonight a bill to Fund Government operations beyond the end of the month cleared its first procedural hurdle today. It was a rare unanimous vote. Newshour Congressional Correspondent kwame holman begins our coverage. On this vote, the yays are 100, the nays are zero, three the motion is agre
Kofi belong to that generation of African Poets and writers that emerged in the late 50s and early 60s who saw a vista of independence and a new vision of africa. Woodruff those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by 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 our lead story tonight a bill to Fund Government operations beyond the end of the month cleared its first procedural hurdle today. It was a rare unanimous vote. Newshour Congressional Correspondent kwame holman begins our coverage. On this vote, the yays are 100, the nays are zero, three the motion is agre
The country and more than eight hundred million eligible voters to get the worlds biggest collection. Diplomacy has gained momentum over crimea with the us and eu on one side and to brush up on the other. Theyre looking for ways to resolve their stand ups. Us secretary of state john kerry and British Foreign secretary william e have met with ukraines interim foreign minister and read eschews cia in paris they were expected to discuss aid to ukraine prison monday were put in a stabbing of russias diplomacy. He is due to meet the leaders of belarus and kazakhstan government officials in moscow maintain close ties with both nations Russian Military has effectively taken control of crimea in Ukraine South where ethnic russians are in the majority. The president warned on tuesday that he is ready to use force troops have fired warning shots and are pressing Ukrainian Forces to surrender but he has said no military action is necessary at this point. On tuesday the pro russian Prime Minister
Of independence and a new vision of africa. Woodruff those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by 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 our lead story tonight a bill to Fund Government operations beyond the end of the month cleared its first procedural hurdle today. It was a rare unanimous vote. Newshour Congressional Correspondent kwame holman begins our coverage. On this vote, the yays are 100, the nays are zero, three fifths of the senators duly chosen and sworn having voted in the affirmative, the motion is agreed to. Reporter that outcome without a si
Tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by 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 our lead story tonight a bill to Fund Government operations beyond the end of the month cleared its first procedural hurdle today. It was a rare unanimous vote. Newshour Congressional Correspondent kwame holman begins our coverage. On this vote, the yays are 100, the nays are zero, three the motion is agreed to. Reporter that outcome without a single dissenting vote came after texas republican ted cruz and others strongly dissented, for more than 21 hours. They warned fellow republicans to insist that any bill that funds the