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. 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 our lead story tonight the federal government was back at work today. After votes last night in the house and senate, and a president ial signature, ended a 16day shutdown. The deal also raised the nations debt ceiling, removing the threat of default. But the shortterm agreements set up the possibility of new showdowns to come early next year. Newshour Congressional Correspondent kwame holman begins our coverage. Welcome back, everybody reporter the Vice President greeted workers returning
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. 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 our lead story tonight the federal government was back at work today. After votes last night in the house and senate, and a president ial signature, ended a 16day shutdown. The deal also raised the nations debt ceiling, removing the threat of default. But the shortterm agreements set up the possibility of new showdowns to come early next year. Newshour Congressional Correspondent kwame holman begins our coverage. Welcome back, everybody reporter the Vice President greeted workers returning
Brand new threat. And a man above and goned tlil seeking. Offering advances for pilots and astronauts of tomorrow. Welcome to al jazeera america. Im Thomas Drayton. We begin with Kathleen Sebelius, who is calling it quits after five years of health and Human Services secretary. She became a human target for the failed roll out of the Affordable Care act. The news broke thursday at the white house. Kathleen sebelius, secretary of health and Human Services much embattled sips the rocky roll out of healthcare. Gov. Shes been testifying before house and senate. The website crashed. Couldnt sign anybody up, the administration well short of their goals, suffering politically and in the highs of the public, Kathleen Sebelius calling it a deb arkle. There has been calls for her head. President obama stood beside her. A windows of opportunity, a sudden late surge towards the end of the sign up at the end of march. President obama appearing in the rose garden counting 7. 1 million people. The ex
Situation. Putin is a tough guy with a thin skin. The trial of our colleagues three journalists have been adjourned again. The prosecution case holds little water. Theres nothing of substance. Al jazeera rejects the charges and continues to demand their immediate release. Researchers at louisville say four paralyzed patients have regained control over certain muscles in their legs. You forget how tall you are. Doctors said theyd never be able to walk again. We begin with the resignation of health and human secretary services Kathleen Sebelius. Shes leaving after five years on the job, but will be remembered for the disastrous roll out of the obamacare website that has brought considerable political damage to the white house. The only thing i can conclude is that its impossible to do assist in this administration that gets you fired. The timing of her departure as enrolment in the hare exchange surpasses 7. 5 million, indicates a push by the administration to get beyond the troubles. Ka
Just to clarify for everyone. Maybe judge starr what concerns me is at least one i played sports or was fun. It makes it sound like its some kind of drudgery. Goff is sometimes but for the most part sports are fun and that is why you play sports. As mr. Eilers clearly said any added his experience as a as a student athlete and a made him a better and he mentioned it eloquently. It did for me. It taught me i learned a lot on the Playing Field i would have never learned in the classroom. Do you think this ruling could potentially cause schools to drop football or sports . Well we have to consider all the options in terms of the best interest of the university. I know that the president of delaware is said he was a student athlete himself, to that the university of delaware would not be able to continue its Public University so it really is raising a host of serious questions. I think it could in fact at a minimum caused programmatic curtailments. It raises the issues we talked about unde