Woodruff and remembering former Reagan Press Secretary james brady, severely wounded in a 1981 assassination attempt, who subsequently became an ardent gun control advocate. He died today at age 73. Ifill 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. Bae systems. Inspired work. 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. Woodruff fighting quieted across much of gaza for a time today, as israel declared a short truce. With negotiations to follow a halt in the gaza fighting that has killed almost 1900 palestinians and more than 60 israelis. The news came hours after israel observed it
James brady, severely wounded in a 1981 assassination attempt, who subsequently became an ardent gun control advocate. He died today at age 73. Ifill 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. Bae systems. Inspired work. 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. Woodruff fighting quieted across much of gaza for a time today, as israel declared a short truce. With negotiations to follow a halt in the gaza fighting that has killed almost 1900 palestinians and more than 60 israelis. The news came hours after israel observed its own short truce for part of the day. The brief unilat
Funeral and speak to mourners who share their own stories about police brutality. They kicked down my door. They put nine millimeters on my tds had and they weren nothing but 9, 10 for 11 years old. They took my kids and lock them up for 30 days. 30 days over a snickers bar. As well as the nine millimeters and kicked in my house. That day, my whole life changed. X then we look at the crisis in libya three years after the u. S. Back toppling up Muammar Gaddafi. Egypt andhe past week the United Arab Emirates has secretly carried out airstrikes against islamist militia there. We will stick with professor Vijay Prashad, author of, arab spring, libyan winter. If you just give the libyan people a destroyed country, how are they going to build a future . That is the real danger of the air apartment in the style the americans conduct. They level countries and then tell people to create a democracy. It doesnt work like that. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow.
Have killed three top hamas commanders. Another four palestinian children have also been killed in a separate strike. We look at the devastating impact the israeli assault has had on children. Asleep. Re some were watching television and others were asleep. When i woke up, i was in the ambulance and then they took me to the hospital. That is what i remember. I stayed in the hospital for four days. At least 467 palestinian children have died in gaza since the Israeli Offensive began. We will speak with pernille ironside, chief of unicefs gaza field office. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. m amy goodman peaceful protest continued last night in ferguson, missouri over the Fatal Police Shooting of unarmed africanamerican teenager Michael Brown. Prosecutors have begun presenting evidence before a grand jury to determine whether the officer who shot around, Darren Wilson, will face crumpled charges. For now, we will wilson r
Continue in ferguson, missouri, we go to the neighborhood were 18yearold Michael Brown was shot dead by police 12 days ago. Been to gaza israeli airstrikes have killed three top hamas commanders. Another four palestinian children have also been killed in a separate strike. We look at the devastating impact the israeli assault has had on children. Asleep. Re some were watching television and others were asleep. When i woke up, i was in the ambulance and then they took me to the hospital. That is what i remember. I stayed in the hospital for four days. At least 467 palestinian children have died in gaza since the Israeli Offensive began. We will speak with pernille ironside, chief of unicefs gaza field office. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. m amy goodman peaceful protest continued last night in ferguson, missouri over the Fatal Police Shooting of unarmed africanamerican teenager Michael Brown. Prosecutors have begun pr