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. Brown another defiant act by north korea today. The nation carried out its Third Nuclear test, triggering new fears and a global outcry. The announcement blared forth on north korean state television. Main purpose of this nuclear test is to show the resentment of our people and army of the United States hostile actions that are no better than robbery. Our nuclear test is a fair selfdefensive action which does not contravene any International Law. Brown the underground blast took place at a remote location in the North Eastern part of the country. It was the communist regimes Third Nuclear test since 200 20062006. Seismic readings in south korea suggested this device was smaller than those used earlier bull it packed more explosive punch. The test came just weeks after a u. N. Security council vote imposing additional sanctions agains
Brown from malaysia, special correspondent Steve Sapienza reports on the social and environmental costs of harvesting palm oil, found in products ranging from cookies to cosmetics. One big reason the oil is so cheap to produce is the steady supply of migrant labor. It relies on 500,000 global workers to feed demand for the product and fuel malaysias economic prosperity. Woodruff ray suarez talks with journalist Phil Bronstein about his profile of the navy seal credited with shooting osama bin laden. He talks about going in the room, rolling in the room as he puts it and being kind of shocked at how tall bin laden was and having to raise his gun up to shoot him. Brown we get closing thoughts about the president s speech tonight from mark shields and david brooks. Thats all ahead on tonights brown and we get some closing thoughts about the president s speech tonight from mark shields and david brooks. Brown thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been
Brown from malaysia, special correspondent Steve Sapienza reports on the social and environmental costs of harvesting palm oil, found in products ranging from cookies to cosmetics. One big reason the oil is so cheap to produce is the steady supply of migrant labor. It relies on 500,000 global workers to feed demand for the product and fuel malaysias economic prosperity. Woodruff ray suarez talks with journalist Phil Bronstein about his profile of the navy seal credited with shooting osama bin laden. He talks about going in the room, rolling in the room as he puts it and being kind of shocked at how tall bin laden was and having to raise his gun up to shoot him. Brown we get closing thoughts about the president s speech tonight from mark shields and david brooks. Thats all ahead on tonights brown and we get some closing thoughts about the president s speech tonight from mark shields and david brooks. Brown thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been
Dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life. 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. Woodruff one week into his second term, president obama officially took on the issue of immigration today. He said it comes down to a simple question whether the country and the government have the resolve, finally, to deal with the longfestering national challenge. The president launched his effort in nevada where more than a quarter of the States Residents are hispanic. Im here today because the time has come for common sense, comprehends i have been immigration reform. cheers and applause the time is now. Woodruff the campaignstyle event at a Las Vegas High School came a day after a Bipartisan Group of eight u. S. Senators put forward their own plan. It calls for creating
Ifill and we look at the big money groups supporting and attacking hagels nomination. Woodruff we have two takes on the war in mali, an onthe Ground Report from the newly liberated town of gao. Ifill . And an update on the destruction of ancient manuscripts in the fabled city of timbuktu. Woodruff and we close with the story of a soldier who underwent a successful rare double arm transplant, after losing all of his limbs in the iraq war. I hated not having arms. I was all right with not having legs. Not having arms takes so much away from you out of even your personality. Woodruff thats all ahead on tonights newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by viking river cruises. Bnsf railway. And by the bill and Melinda Gates foundation. Dedicated to the idea that all people deserve the chance to live a healthy, productive life. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and foundations. And. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcast