Additional support is provided by and by the corporation for public broadcasting and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. From the tisch wnet studios in Lincoln Center in new york, hari sreenivasan. Sreenivasan good evening and thanks for joining us. The family of Muhammad Youssef abdulazeez says there are no words to describe the shock, horror, and grief it feels that the 24year gunned down and killed five u. S. Military serviceman in chattanooga, tennessee. In a statement, they say the person who committed this horrible crime was not the son we knew and loved. For many years, our son suffered from depression. It grieves us beyond belief to know that his pain found its expression in this heinous act of violence. Abdulazeezs family says it is cooperating with investigators and offers condolences to the families of four marines and one sailor killed in thursdays attack, saying . We are truly sorry for their loss. Police killed abdulazeez in a shootout.
Captioning sponsored by Macneil Lehrer productions woodruff a new study says fast food makes up about 11 of the american diet, less than before but not by much. Good evening, im judy woodruff. Suarez and im ray suarez. On the newshour tonight, we sort through what all this means for americas obesity problem in children and adults. Woodruff then, we look at health care for the poor, as floridas republican governor is the latest to embrace the obama administrations program to expand medicaid. Suarez Margaret Warner gets an update on the syrian civil war, as attacks on damascus escalate and the deadliest car bomb to date rocks the capital. Woodruff our week long focus on guns, after newtown continues with two reports first, the state of play in florida, which has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the u. S. Nothing really truly equalizes a small petite woman with someone whos 63, 230 pounds whos angry except a firearm. Those weapons often times fall in the hands of bad folks in our
Suarez there may be hope yet for bringing the National Epidemic of obesity under control. At least, the latest numbers on calories and fast food, released today, indicated possible progress. For years, Health Officials have warned about americans growing girth. Now, research from the centers for Disease Control and prevention suggests the fight against fat may be having an effect. Among the findings American Children consumed fewer calories in 2010 than a decade before 7 less for boys and 4 less for girls. And for adults, fast food accounted for just over 11 of the calories consumed in 2010, down from nearly 13 in 2006. The researchers acknowledge the changes are small and cant be fully explained. But public campaigns against obesity have intensified in recent years. Last september, for instance, new york citys board of Health Limited sugared drinks and sodas to 16 ounces or less. Mayor Michael Bloomberg praised the prohibition that takes effect march 12th. This is the single biggest s
Bomb to date rocks the capital. Woodruff our week long focus on guns, after newtown continues with two reports first, the state of play in florida, which has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the u. S. Nothing really truly equalizes a small petite woman with someone whos 63, 230 pounds whos angry except a firearm. Those weapons often times fall in the hands of bad folks in our communities. Suarez Hari Sreenivasan brings together High School Students from across the country to talk about guns and violence. Woodruff and as oscar night nears, tony scott, movie critic for the New York Times, gives us his take on the latest buzz about wild cards and front runners. 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
Captioning sponsored by Macneil Lehrer productions woodruff a new study says fast food makes up about 11 of the american diet, less than before but not by much. Good evening, im judy woodruff. Suarez and im ray suarez. On the newshour tonight, we sort through what all this means for americas obesity problem in children and adults. Woodruff then, we look at health care for the pooras floridas republican governor is the latest to embrace the obama administrations program to expand medicaid. Suarez Margaret Warner gets an update on the syrian civil war, as attacks on damascus escalate and the deadliest car bomb to date rocks the capital. Woodruff our week long focus on guns, after newtown continues with two reports first, the state of play in florida, which has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the u. S. Nothing really truly equalizes a smal petite woman with someone whos 63, 230 pounds whos angry except a firearm. Those weapons often times fall in the hands of bad folks in our co