Reporter there is certainly an atmosphere expect yancy here right here on the tarmac of the airport in havana, cuba. Half of this duo is already here. The russian plane you can see behind me. Now were just waiting for pope francis to touch down. For a few hours, heads of opposing Christian Churches will meet one another in a spirit of good will. Pope francis of the Roman Catholic church and the leader of the Russian Orthodox church. 962 years have not healed the bitter split between the branches of eastern and wesrn christianity. Were told what happens today could make both sides change course. This meeting, its possible, perhaps, that the church will be breathing with both lungs. Reporter the meeting they are proud of the rolol their country, cuba, is playing on the national stage. At the same time, its ironic. A thousandyearold grudge is being settled in cuba. Its kind of weird but thats reporter both leaders are expected to make a joint declaration and cuban leader raul castro will
Volkswagen appointing a new ceo. There will be no speedy end to the crisis. And the last british resident at Guantanamo Bay is now to be sent home. Hes been detained since 2002 but never been charged. In sport, argentina have claimed their first win at this years rugby world cup. The south americans running in seven tries against georgia in a convincing 549 victory. Well, sepp blatter is facing criminal proceedings in switzerland. The head of footballs world governing body is being questioned by swiss officials four months publicly announcing that he would step down as fifa president after allegations of corruption in the organization. More from our Sports Correspondent lee wellings. Reporter the net of the criminal investigation has been closing around fifa headquarters. The question has been when the investigation would reach the president. The answer came on the day sepp blatter chaired an executive Committee Meeting. Behind closed doors he was interrogated by swiss officers and dat
The city may invoke Eminent Domain, seizing the loans, and then working with owners to try to refinance their homes at todays lower price. Woodruff good evening. Im judy woodruff. Ifill and im gwen 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. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. 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 our lead story tonight republicans and democrats were locked in a standoff over the president S Health Care law and federal spending. The test of wills played out, with just eleven days until a potential Government Sh
The city may invoke Eminent Domain, seizing the loans, and then working with owners to try to refinance their homes at todays lower price. Woodruff good evening. Im judy woodruff. Ifill and im gwen 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. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. 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 our lead story tonight republicans and democrats were locked in a standoff over the president S Health Care law and federal spending. The test of wills played out, with just eleven days until a potential Government Sh
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. And by the alfred p. Sloan foundation. Supporting science, technology, and improved Economic Performance and Financial Literacy in the 21st century. 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 our lead story tonight republicans and democrats were locked in a standoff over the president S Health Care law and federal spending. The test of wills played out, with just eleven days until a potential Government Shutdown. Well deliver a big victory in the house tomorrow, then the fight will move over to the senate, where it belongs. In case theres any shred of doubt in the minds of our house counterparts, i want to