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. Brown the man picked to lead the Central Intelligence agency was called today to defend his positions in the war on terror. John brennans Senate Confirmation hearing revolved around several hotly debated policies. Newshour Congressional Correspondent kwame holman has our report. Reporter even before the hearing got truly under way, protesters from code pink disrupted John Brennans Opening Statement signaling that passions were running high on the targeted killings of terror suspects. They wont even Tell Congress what countries we are killing children in. Reporter the interruptions continued, and the chair of the Senate Intelligence committee, california democrat dianne feinstein, ordered the room temporarily cleared. Were going to halt the hearing. Reporter once the hearing resumed, brennan defended u. S. Actions in the
Dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life. 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. Woodruff president obama will lay out his strategy tomorrow for stopping deadly attacks involving guns. That word came today, amid reports that hes considering 19 administrative policy changes, as well as congressional action. Its been just over a month since 20 children and six adults died in the School Shooting in newtown connecticut. And now the president is ready to announce proposals on gun violence. That could include executive action, ordering steps such as stricter penalties for lying on a gun background check or tougher penalties for gun trafficking. But spokesman jay carney said today that its up to congress to take more sweeping steps. There are specific legislativ
People deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life. 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. Woodruff president obama will lay out his strategy tomorrow for stopping deadly attacks involving guns. That word came today, amid reports that hes considering 19 administrative policy changes, as well as congressional action. Its been just over a month since 20 children and six adults died in the School Shooting in newtown connecticut. And now the president is ready to announce proposals on gun violence. That could include executive action, ordering steps such as stricter penalties for lying on a gun background check or tougher penalties for gun trafficking. But spokesman jay carney said today that its up to congress to take more sweeping steps. There are specific legislative actions that he will continue
Captioning sponsored by Macneil Lehrer productions woodruff in a move to cut down on gun violence in the United States, president obama will announce an initiative tomorrow to include restrictions on guns and ammunition. Good evening. Im judy woodruff. Brown and im jeffrey brown. On the newshour tonight, we get the latest on the Administration Proposals and on measures being discussed in several state legislatures. Woodruff plus we have two separate interviews about the gun debate, with delaware governor jack markell and National Rifle Association President david keene. Brown then, Spencer Michels asks california governor jerry brown if his fiscal turnaround from a 27 billion deficit to a balanced budget offers a lesson for the nation. You have to make tough choices. You have to live within your means. That means you have to not do everything you want to but you also have to raise more money. Woodruff and ray suarez examines a surge in suicides by u. S. Troops last year, far exceeding
In talks. Brown from our american graduate series, we have the story of a chicago nonprofit that aims to change the lives of wouldbe dropouts. Whats interesting about one goal is that it pinpoints and targets lowincome, underperforming students in non selective Chicago Public schools, students who are least likely to graduate from high school, let alone college. Suarez we look at newly released documents showing leaders in the Catholic Church in los angeles shielded pedophile priests and failed to report allegations of child abuse. Brown and gwen ifill talks with biographer jeanne theo haris, who offers a complex portrait of the woman best known for refusing to give up her seat on an alabama bus in 1955. She is celebrated for one act and i think part of that celebration puts it all in the past, right, when the actual rosa parks keeps working on racial and social justice issues all the way up to the end of her life. Brown thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs n