Different ways. Woodruff and, my conversation with Army Staff Sergeant ryan pitts, who today received the medal of honor for his actions during one of the most ferocious battles of the afghan war. 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. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. 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. Ifill there were small signs of progress today in the wake of the Malaysian Airlines disaster over Eastern Ukraine. After an international outcry, rebels finally allowed remains of many of the 298 victims to leave the crash site. Their plane was shot out of the sky last week. Neil connery, of independe
Big part of the city in many different ways. Woodruff and, my conversation with Army Staff Sergeant ryan pitts, who today received the medal of honor for his actions during one of the most ferocious battles of the afghan war. 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. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. 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. Ifill there were small signs of progress today in the wake of the Malaysian Airlines disaster over Eastern Ukraine. After an international outcry, rebels finally allowed remains of many of the 298 victims to leave the crash site. Their plane was shot out of the sky last wee
Different ways. Woodruff and, my conversation with Army Staff Sergeant ryan pitts, who today received the medal of honor for his actions during one of the most ferocious battles of the afghan war. 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. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. 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. Ifill there were small signs of progress today in the wake of the Malaysian Airlines disaster over Eastern Ukraine. After an international outcry, rebels finally allowed remains of many of the 298 victims to leave the crash site. Their plane was shot out of the sky last week. Neil connery, of independe
Bill aimed at encouraging the development of energyefficient technologies for use in both commercial and residential buildings. Senate majority leader harry reid expressed dismay that efforts had failed to yield an overall agreement on amendments to move the bill forward, but he says hes hopeful members can regroup this week to advance the measure. Today theyll also debate and vote on two judicial nominations to the u. S. Court of federal claims. Over in the house, theres a brief pro forma session at 2 eastern, no legislative business expected. A comprehensive Forest Management bill that would direct the Agricultural Department to establish Timber Harvesting zones, also to resize and renew nutrition assistance programs that were not included in the farm bill. Follow the house live on cspan and the senate on cspan2. Cspan, created by americas Cable Companies in 1979, brought to you as a Public Service by your television provider. Host well, it was in 2010 that the federal Communications
Iraq to syria. Militants connected to the group are launching Violent Attacks in countries already in turmoil. We begin in iraq, where the government is fighting for control of parts of that country. You can hear the gunfire at fallujah, where rebels have taken the city center. At least eight have been killed there. Fallujah is one of two main cities in the anbar province. Ramadi, the other, is also under siege. Despite baghdad anbar was one of the most dangerous places for u. S. Forces. More than 1300 Coalition Soldiers were killed there. Here is what we know about the fighters battling the government. They are affiliated with al qaeda. And call themselves the Islamic State of iraq and levant. They want to set up a sunni muslim state in iraq and across the border into syria and other countries. Al qaeda has taken control of parts of syria. We go to imran khan for more. Fighters from the Al Qaedalinked Islamic State of levant claim to have taken over the main highway into fallujah. One