It encourages these young people to step up their game, and i think too many of our high schools are sort of structured with kind of minimal expectations. And you reap what you sew. Woodruff all that and more 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 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 for the first time, the u. S. Environmental Protection Agency formally proposed cutting methane emissions from oil and Gas Production today. The goal is a reduction 4045 by 2025, from 2012 levels. Energy companies would have to repair leaks in oil and gas wells, and capture gas that escapes during hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Authorities in thailand have pinpointed a suspect in the bangkok bombin
Its about six or seven times smaller than a vote 6. 7 in size. Six reporter or 700 times smaller. Imagine what that is like. Bottom line is from the whole thing as prepared as we hear from over and over if you felt this once a day and you do not have a plan in place. Make one of four when that next big one hits they still predict its coming sometime in the next 30 years. Pam the quake struck early enough. That many people were still snug in the beds. But once the temblor shook. It was time to get up and out. Kron 4s will tran reports. After being jolted awake. Some people headed for a jolt of reporter people got a jolt from the magnitude 4. 0 earthquake. Seventh floor of a 10 story concrete block which worries me a little bit. I guess i was somewhat awake but boy does that that wake me up a. It seems to be shaking up and down not side to side really rocking the room. In quick thought it was a car may be ran into house or a tree falling. It seemore immediate scared me also used to it be
Planning a Major Military offensive. First, though, bloodshed in the heart of thailands capital, bangkok, where a bomb exploded as item a popular a bomb exploded outside of a popular hindu shrine. The government says the attack at the erawan shrine was intended to kill foreigners. Is my wolf ismail wolff has the latest. 123 people have been injured. An extremely devastating incident here in the capital, bangkok. The country is reeling from this last. Blast. We will try to get more information on the numbers. Clearly, a large number of people affected by this blast. It happened around 7 00 p. M. , in the commercial district. A number of chinese, taiwanese tourists believed to have borne the brunt of this. The shrine is popular among east asians. Its also next to a busy intersection. Many passersby also affected by this. The city is still reeling from it. Laura thailand is traditionally a very peaceful country. A lot of people will be asking is this linked to the recent political instabi
For clues in the countrys worst ever bombing. Though they have yet to identify a suspect, authorities believe they may have a lead. Today we see the cctv footage. We saw suspects, but it wasnt clear. We have to find them first. Reporter no one has claimed responsibility first. Yet. The country has faced growing political turmoil both in the north and the south. Experts say this attack doesnt fit in. Like as certainly not politically motivated attacks we have seen in the past, which are generally been designed to grab attention but not necessarily to cause casualties. Its certainly not like attacks that have been carried out by militants in southernmost thailand. They generally restrict their text of the southernmost provinces. Reporter the Prime Minister said the attack was aimed at destroying the countrys crucial Tourism Industry. The erawan shrine is popular with asian tourists and sits at the heart of bangkoks commercial district come with its top hotels and shopping centers. Laura
Problems for commuters on the road. Those drive to the state through the lincoln tunnel. A vehicle caught fire in the north tube. This is around 6 30 this morning. It took two hours to clear it. The tunnel finally reopened around 8 30. Subway riders in queens are dealing with slower commutes. Today, Maintenance Work began on the e, f, n and r lines. And it will all take place at the height of rush hour. News 4s marc santia is in Jackson Heights with more on how this could affect you. Mark. When it companies to the y s comes to the rails, this is the second busiest stretch in the entire city. Now with the construction, riders are having to make some life adjustments. Efmr will be running s g ning slow. You cap n expect delays starting today, smack in the middle of rush hour. Sometimes i cant do nothing when i get home, just straight to bed. Reporter an extra hour and a half. Thats the extra time she says she has to factor in because mta crews are rebuilding sections of the express track