And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Suarez the world witnessed something today it had not seen since the 15th century a sitting pope, benedict xvi, announced he is giving up the papacy. The news reverberated around the globe and stunned many of the worlds 1. 2 billion catholics. It was a big surprise because this doesnt happen all the time. And my first reaction was to pray and to call my friends, texted my friends and asked even my noncatholic and nonbelieving friends to keep us in their thoughts and in their prayers. I had never heard anything like this in my life. The pope has to be there until he dies. And he is resigning . Popes cant resign. This hasnt happened in 600 years. A pope cant resign. This news isnt right. Suarez a pope abdicated in 1294 but the last pontiff to do so was gregory 12th in 1415. Pope benedicts decision at age 85 came in an announcement made in latin during a meeting of cardinals at the vatican. Dear brothers, i have ca
The economies of towns along the shore. If i had been walking along this beach in 1984, the water would have been almost a foot over my head. Woodruff on the daily download, Christina Bellantoni examines what it means to like someone or something on facebook. Suarez and Jeffrey Brown talks with novelist brad meltzer about his new book, writing thrillers, and his research into president ial assassins. If you look at all the people, they have almost nothing in common. Its every age range and socioeconomic range. Look at the four who have successfully done it and the overlap starts getting a little creepier. Woodruff thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations
He cant talk about it because it involves polygamy. Controversy. Hes the first Nobel Peace Prize winner with a kill list. Mitt romney doesnt have an ideological bone in his body, as far as i can tell. And destiny. What unites both of these characters is this sense that there was a place that they were going, a destiny that they had. Tonight ofrontline, the choice 2012. Frontlinis made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. And by the corporation for public broadcasting. Major funding is provided by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. Additional funding is provided by the park foundation, dedicated to heightening Public Awareness of critical issues. And by the frontline journalism fund. In massachusetts, in a political fight that ted kennedy probably never imagined. Kennedys seventh campaign has become a desperate struggle for survival. This year he in his toughest race
The thumb of powermad leaders. Also tonight in the lockdowns where they are loosening, democrats are working overtime to expand mail in voting. Why is that . We will show you also why the president is warning about potential fraud is on target. And Raymond Arroyo is here on the trump biden show down and wet memorial day could tell us about the campaign. But first, those who bet against america, that is the focus of tonights angle. We know who they are here at they short the market. They short the dollar, and when things look unfavorable and the situation gets a little rocky at home, they look for the exit. Maybe they move their money or businesses offshore because they think america has seen her best day. About truly smart people, including smart democrats, know that betting against america has always been a losing proposition, even during our darkest hour. The civil war, the Great Depression. At a recent brookshire meeting, Warren Buffett who is no fan of donald trump discussed americ
In the states where lockdowns are listening, democrats are working overtime to expand mail in voting. S why is that . We are going to show you why the president is warning about potential fraud is right on target. And Raymond Arroyo, itsan tuesdays, a little unusual, hes here on the trumpbiden mask show down and what memorial day can tell us about the campaign. But first, those who bet against america. Thats the focus of tonights angle. We know who they are. They short the market, they short the dollar, and when things look unstable, as the situation gets a little rocky here at home, they look for the exit. Lately theyve moved their money or business is offshore because they think america has seen her best days. But truly smart people, including smart democrats, know that betting against america has always been a losing propositi proposition. Including in our darkest hours through the civil war, the Great Depression. In a recent Berkshire Hathaway meeting, Warren Buffett who is no fan