Dead. Woodruff from israel Margaret Warner reports on fears of islamic militants and chemical weapons just overr thee border. Warner with conflict raging inside syria, israels taking no chances. Its now fortifying the security barrier behind me to guard against any dangers that may arise. Ifill and from mali, Lindsay Hilsum has a story of celebration as french and local forces push north to capture two key towns. Reporter look at these people. Just thrilled because they can dance. They can sing. The women can ride motor bikes. They can do all the things they havent been able to do for the last nine months while the jihadis have been in power. Woodruff we close with a new edition of the daily download. Tonight, c cefa facebook postings get you fired . Ifill thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by 0r6. Ar economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, an
Sequester fight meaning an automatic acrosstheboard cut for the Defense Budget and every other federal budget that is supposed to happen march 1. Ifill and we look at the big money groups supporting and attacking hagels nomination. Woodruff we have two takes on the war in mali, an onthe Ground Report from the newly liberated town of gao. Ifill . And an update on the destruction of ancient manuscripts in the fabled city of timbuktu. Woodruff and we close with the story of a soldier who underwent a successful rare double arm transplant, after losing all of his limbs in the iraq war. I hated not having arms. I was all right with not having legs. Not having arms takes so much away from you out of even your personality. Woodruff thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by viking river cruises. Bnsf railway. And by the bill and Melinda Gates foundation. Dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive lif
But was a death trap. A killed more than to wonder 30 people and is a tragedy for the whole nation. Most of the victims were teenagers started a new year at the local university. Three people have been arrested. Authorities claim there was only one emergency exit at the nightclub. Our brazil correspondent has sent us this report. Brazil has begun to bury its dead. It does span five decades since this country face a loss on the scale. Those who died were young and a sense of so many futures away at only intensified the suffering. Among the dead were two brothers and two sisters, boyfriends and girlfriends. Investigators are still trying to piece together the events of the kiss nightclub that led to so many deaths. Witnesses tell of a flair being let as the band played on stage. Flames quickly spread across the ceiling and heavy, toxic smoke. Outstanding with my friends when the music starts. My friends started shouting run, run. Is when the confusion started. Doesnt died in the bathroom
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 one week into his second term, president obama officially took on the issue of immigration today. He said it comes down to a simple question whether the country and the government have the resolve, finally, to deal with the longfestering national challenge. The president launched his effort in nevada where more than a quarter of the States Residents are hispanic. Im here today because the time has come for common sense, comprehends i have been immigration reform. cheers and applause the time is now. Woodruff the campaignstyle event at a Las Vegas High School came a day after a Bipartisan Group of eight u. S. Senators put forward their own plan. It calls for creating
Ifill and we look at the big money groups supporting and attacking hagels nomination. Woodruff we have two takes on the war in mali, an onthe Ground Report from the newly liberated town of gao. Ifill . And an update on the destruction of ancient manuscripts in the fabled city of timbuktu. Woodruff and we close with the story of a soldier who underwent a successful rare double arm transplant, after losing all of his limbs in the iraq war. I hated not having arms. I was all right with not having legs. Not having arms takes so much away from you out of even your personality. Woodruff thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by viking river cruises. Bnsf railway. And by the bill and Melinda Gates foundation. 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 broadcast