Ifill and we close with a different take on the story of jesus. This time, from a novelist, poet and scholar of literature jay parini. I do think the story of jesus, this great mythical story, can have transforming value in our lives. Those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by 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. Ifill this Christmas Day brought new calls for a better world, but also, new violence. Some spent the day just trying to stay warm, while others reveled in the cold. It was all part of christmas 2013. More than 70,000 people crowded st. Peters square on christ
Ifill and we close with a different take on the story of jesus. This time, from a novelist, poet and scholar of literature jay parini. I do think the story of jesus, this great mythical story, can have transforming value in our lives. Those are just some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by 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. Ifill this Christmas Day brought new calls for a better world, but also, new violence. Some spent the day just trying to stay warm, while others reveled in the cold. It was all part of christmas 2013. More than 70,000 people crowded st. Peters square on christ
The German Weather Service (DWD) continues to warn against the risk of flooding in parts of Germany due to persistent rainfall in several regions. In the central state of Thuringia, the flooding around the village of Windehausen led to the evacuation of an entire district of about 500 people on Christmas Day. "The situation is very threatening, I've never seen anything like it in the Goldene Aue," the mayor of Heringen, Matthias Marquardt told dpa. By late evening, he estimated that around 400 p
The German weather service (DWD) predicted flooding in parts of the country and storm surges along the northern coast as rain persisted on Christmas Day and was forecast to continue into Tuesday. In the central state of Thuringia, the village of Windehausen was surrounded by water and its around 400 residents would be completely evacuated in the course of the day, state Premier Bodo Ramelow posted on X, formerly Twitter. "My hope is that all those affected by flooding will be able to return home
The German Weather Service (DWD) continues to warn against the risk of flooding in parts of Germany due to persistent rainfall in several regions. In the central state of Thuringia, the flooding around the village of Windehausen led to the evacuation of an entire district of about 500 people on Christmas Day. Residents were strongly advised to leave their homes, but would not be forced out, authorities said. They were taken to a nearby sports hall. Thuringia Premier Bodo Ramelow said he hoped pe