We really see him connecting, in the 1960s to the emancipation proclamation in the civil war to the declaration of independence and the founding of the country. Plus, miles obrien ventures deep inside a canadian nickel mine, home to a premier particlephysics lab where theyre trying to solve a key mystery of the universe, what is dark matter . Its rather annoying but it is so important and yet we know next to nothing about it. Ifill those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by charles schwab, proud supporter of the pbs newshour. 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. Ifill diplomats labored today to salvage plans for getting the Syrian Government and rebel forces together, to talk instead of fight. Opponents of the assad
Theres a saying around here you stand behind what you say. Around here, we dont make excuses, we make commitments. And when you cant live up to them, you own up and make it right. Some people think the kind of accountability that thrives on so many streets in this country has gone missing in the places where its needed most. But i know youll still find it, when you know where to look. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org 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 much of the northeast endured a new cold wave today, on the heels of a winter storm that dumped more than a foot of snow in some places. The aftermath left states from kentucky to maine in cleanup mode. Schools were clo
Large scale solar, in the best locations like the desert are going to be important parts of that. Woodruff those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. 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. Ifill a federal Oversight Board is recommending the National Security agency stop collecting bulk phone records entirely. It was widely reported today that the board made its proposals to president obama earlier this month. Last week, the president said the Data Collection should continue. Well explore the oversight report in detail, right after the news summary. Wall street earnings were down sharply today on worries about corporate earning
Today, single digit temperatures and subzero windchills are expected to stretch from the upper midwest to new england and, oh, yes, theres also a snowstorm to deal with. The winter storm advisories and warnings are posted from illinois to New Hampshire and there are windchill advisories across the upper midwest. The snow has already started in chicago. Heavy snow is forecast from the midatlantic to new england. Meteorologist eric fisher of our boston station wbz has more on this severe weather. Bitter cold is already making its way down across the united states, and temperatures well below average. Anywhere from 15 to 34 degrees below average in the upper midwest over into the northeast. This is the coldest time of the year so when you get that far below average, it really stinks, becomes dangerous cold. Windchill values, about 30 below in fargo, 20 below in minneapolis, 10 below in chicago. For tuesday evening, subzero windchills all the way over to pittsburgh, sigle digits for boston
In the 1960s to the emancipation proclamation in the civil war to the declaration of independence and the founding of the country. Plus, miles obrien ventures deep inside a canadian nickel mine, home to a premier particlephysics lab where theyre trying to solve a key mystery of the universe, what is dark matter . Its rather annoying but it is so important and yet we know next to nothing about it. Ifill those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by charles schwab, proud supporter of the pbs newshour. 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. Ifill diplomats labored today to salvage plans for getting the Syrian Government and rebel forces together, to talk instead of fight. Opponents of the assad regime balked at including ira