A condemned prisoner and his brother behind bars for a crime they didnt commit set free madoff tragedy we talk to the documentary filmmaker who had unprecedented access to the family and madoffs former secretary. Tonight the growing threat from the Islamic State group, as an old enemy surfaces with a new message. Al qaeda announced plans to form a branch on the indian subcontinent, fighting to revive islamic rule in myanmar, bangladesh and other areas. The leader unveiled the plan in a 55 minute video posted online. The announcement is seen as a snub to the rise of the Islamic State, and comes as the u. S. Confirms the Islamic State group beheaded a second american journalist. Some 100 americans are believed to be fighting in the middle east with what president obama labelled terrorists. The president made it year justice will be carried out. Mike viqueira reports. Early wednesday the Administration Made it official, authenticating the murder of second journalist Steven Sotloff. In the
Beheading journalist Steven Sotloff. They say in retaliation for u. S. Air strikes on isis targets in iraq. The white house authorized to send 350 additional u. S. Troops to baghdad. Meanwhile, president obama is in estonia this morning, meeting with baltic leaders worried about russia advances in ukraine. Home depot may be the biggest victim of a Security Breach that jeopardizing the information of its customer. A third diagnosed with ebola. Dr. Kent brantly said he was recovered. I dont think they ever said kent, you are about to die, but i felt like i was about to die. Three people were killed in the libyan city when there was a sudden crash and explosion in a crowded residential neighborhood. In new york a series of bird strikes striking planes. All of them did land safely. Cvs has stopped selling Tobacco Products nearly a month sooner than planned. All that theyre supposed to be solemn. This guard was seen pirouetting around Buckingham Palace. A man was reunited with a car that wa
Teachers helped me a lot. They understood how i learned. A very handson. Woodruff 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. Charles schwab, proud supporter of the pbs newshour. 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. 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 confirmation came today that a second american journalist has indeed been murdered by Islamic State militants in syria. A video posted yesterday showed the beheading of Steven Sotloff. Overnight, our government determined that tragically steven was taken from us in a horrific act of violence.
Scalia once pointed to their case as an example of why the Death Penalty is just. Today, they are free men. We will speak with an attorney for one of the exonerates as well as the former legal director of the center on wrongful convictions. The new York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo is being challenged in his own partys primary. We will speak to all professor Zephyr Teachout and political activist randy credico, who are both running against cuomo, as well as the tuna governor candidate tim wu who coined the concept of Net Neutrality. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Violence continues in Eastern Ukraine putting Government Forces and russianbacked separatists following a day of confusion over ceasefire. Ukraine initially claimed it had reached a ceasefire with russia, only to retract the claim after russian president Vladimir Putin said his government isnt a party to the conflict. His ownen unveiled s
Time. What was going through their minds . Its an abc news exclusive. We have an infant who is not breathing. Theres an app for that. The Technology Miracle that saved this infants life delivering a hero to their doorstep to resuscitate a baby on the brink. One clip to keep your family safe and sound. And we do say good morning, america. What an incredible story. You can do everything anything. Anything at all with this. Good to have you back, michael. Still working that vacation. Still working my vacation cut. Its good. Its time to go to work. Welcome back, mike. We have a lot to get to this morning starting with that execution of another american journalist. Authorities confirm overnight that video is Steven Sotloff being murdered by an isis militant. Abcs brian ross is here with the latest. Reporter good morning. As you say u. S. Authorities have confirmed the gruesome video is authentic as president obama vowed that isis will pay the price for the murder of a second american journa