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PBS NewsHour for June 18, 2013

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, we take a look at an engagement in talks between the Afghanistan government and the Taliban in search for peace. Also: Sen. Rand Paul talks immigration reform, whether teachers are being adequately trained for the classroom, religious clashes erupt in Myanmar as it transitions to a democracy, and adapting ancient Afghan Poetry to tell modern life stories.

PBS NewsHour for June 17, 2013

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama and President Putin's talks at the G8 concerning their nations ideas on Syria. Also: the Supreme Court strikes down Arizona's voter requirements, E-Verify and how well electronic verification will work, how Iran's new president will affect Iran-U.S. relations, states have second thoughts on Medicaid, and if the government should pay for data.

PBS NewsHour for June 14, 2013

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, we delve into the Obama administration's policy shift about the Syrian rebels after chemical weapons use was revealed. We examine the concerns and other reactions. Also: Detroit defaults on a billion dollar loans, battle over gun control continues six months after Newtown, Shields and Brooks analyze the week's top news, and could a California milk surplus aid China?

PBS NewsHour for June 13, 2013

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, the Obama administration says the Assad Regime in Syria has used chemical weapons against the opposition. Also: a wildfire continues to burn out of control in Colorado, traditional crops offer hope for the future in India, the Supreme Court rules against patents on genes, shifting attitudes about the LGBT community in the U.S., and a fictional hero makes a comeback.

PBS NewsHour for June 12, 2013

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, we examine the aftermath of the NSA leaks as the head of the agency was grilled at a hearing today. Also: The Turkish government considers a compromise to end the protests, the Whitey Bulger trial stars institutional corruption, examining an older workforce, Singapore looks skyward to take agriculture in new directions, and the trade-offs between security and privacy.

PBS NewsHour for June 11, 2013

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, we continue to look at the NSA whistleblower story and the call for prosecution against Edward Snowden by lawmakers. Also: Google explains want for transparency for PRISM, the Justice Department drops its fight against the Morning After Pill, Qatar trying to bloom agriculture in the desert, and an appeal process added for kids waiting for lung transplants.

PBS NewsHour for June 10, 2013

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, we take a look into the NSA surveillance leak and confessed whistleblower Edward Snowden. Also: Costa Rica balances agriculture and preservation, U.S. working on its relationship with China, and a book on how biotech creates weird wildlife.

PBS NewsHour for June 7, 2013

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's presser on the NSA surveillance scandal and talk more details. Also: Can peace for Lebanon's religious sects survive Syria's war, Shields and Brooks analyze the week's political stories, a second look at support structures to prevent school dropouts, and a daughter's search for her dissident father inspires a fictional retelling.

PBS NewsHour for June 6, 2013

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, we take a look at the NSA's monitoring of Verizon phone records in claims of counterterrorism. Also: Syria's government casts off restraint of pursuing enemies beyond borders, Congress considers cuts to food assistance, Paul Krugman talks managing the financial crisis, and an author reflects on the long, deadly road to WWII victory.

PBS NewsHour for June 5, 2013

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's selection of U.S. Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice as his next National Security Adviser. Also: A major victory for the Assad regime in Syria, escalation of the Syrian civil war in Lebanon, economic costs of immigration reform, a conversation with humorist Dave Barry, and honoring civil rights hero Medgar Evers.

PBS NewsHour for June 4, 2013

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, we examine judicial nominations for U.S. Court of Appeals seats as President Obama moves to fill them. Also: Top brass rejecting overhauling military justice system as sexual assault hearings were held today, a former Reagan budget director argues against bailouts, a second looks at coral reef damage in Florida, and challenges and dangers facing extreme weather researchers

PBS NewsHour for June 3, 2013

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, we examine the Supreme Court's decision to allow DNA samples to be collected from those arrested for serious crimes, without a warrant. Also: In Turkey, reaction to a sit-in creates a massive protest, how Hezbollah's role in Syria's conflict comes with a price, Bradley Manning's court martial begins, and remembering New Jersey senator Frank Lautenberg.

PBS NewsHour for May 31, 2013

Fri, 31 May 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, we examine the long-reaching impact of the recession and how Americans continue to struggle in recovery. Also: A push from the president to stop high student loan interest rates, talking game changers for Syria's civil war, Jordan struggles with an influx of Syrian refugees, and Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the week's top stories.

PBS NewsHour for May 30, 2013

Thu, 30 May 2013 18:00:00 EDT

On tonight's PBS NewsHour, authorities reported poison-tainted letters were sent to Mayor Bloomberg and his gun control advocacy group. Also: the looming battle over the likely nomination of James Comey to head the FBI, a woman's story of caring for her mother with Alzheimer's, a Chinese company bids to buy U.S. pork producer Smithfield Farms and the Chopra brothers discuss their new memoir.

PBS NewsHour for May 29, 2013

Wed, 29 May 2013 18:00:00 EDT

On tonight's PBS NewsHour, U.S. home prices see the largest gain in seven years. Also: More mothers are becoming family breadwinners; a suspected American drone strike kills a top Pakistani Taliban commander; Miles O'Brien examines the facial recognition software used to identify bombing suspects; Securing the U.S.- Mexico border; and country music legend Dolly Parton's new role as "Book Lady."

PBS NewsHour for May 28, 2013

Tue, 28 May 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, we return to the story of Chinese hackers who now are believed to have hacked U.S. weapon designs. Also: Taking stock of the Jersey shore's recovery seven months after Hurricane Sandy, a look at the bombs used at the Boston Marathon, what the Washington state bridge collapse says about U.S. infrastructure, and whether or not the U.S. is over-reaching abroad.

PBS NewsHour for May 27, 2013

Mon, 27 May 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, we examine Memorial Day remembrance the U.S. as President Obama attended services at Arlington National Cemetery. Also: Attacks on Lebanon raise concern of expanding regional conflict, garment workers demand better conditions in Bangladesh, how low-skilled workers fit into immigration reform, how presidents offer compassion after disasters, and post-crisis financial reform.

PBS NewsHour for May 24, 2013

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, we take a look at Obama's address on national security and dealing with drone warfare. Also: the close-knit Oklahoma community tackles tornado aftermath, how Netflix's new way of watching programming is a new 'Development' in the TV model, David Brooks and Ruth Marcus discuss the week's news, and a former State Department official offers foreign policy critiques.

PBS NewsHour for May 23, 2013

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, we examine President Obama's speech on defense, where he spoke to the topics of drones and Guantanamo Bay. Also: Looking at the brutal murder of a British soldier, the next steps for tornado victims in Oklahoma, further insights into the immigration issue, and coming up with a gameplan to prevent sexual assault in the military.

PBS NewsHour for May 22, 2013

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, Oklahoma residents whose lives were disturbed by a massive tornado began to return home and begin recovery. Gov. Mary Fallin discusses aid efforts and taking safety precautions in the future. Also: Understanding the legal regulations on tax-exemption, economics and working conditions in Bangladesh, progress on immigration reform and multicultural high culture in Houston.

PBS NewsHour for May 21, 2013

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, we continue to look at the aftermath of the deadly Oklahoma tornado which has left dozens dead and massive destruction in its wake. We talk to survivors and officials who lay out the road to recovery. Also: Congressional hearings hear testimony from IRS heads, more on the Department of Justice using AP phone records, and examining Apple and legal tax loopholes.

PBS NewsHour for May 20, 2013

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:00 EDT

Tonight on the program, we take a look at the devastating tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma earlier today that has left massive destruction and dozens dead. Also: Assad tries to retake border town in Syria, Yahoo makes a deal to acquire Tumblr, a new beginning to U.S.-Myanmar relations, coding skills combine with civics to improve government, and what an updated DSM-5 means for diagnosing patients.