gwen: ok. we're going to be watching a lot of other to see if this means anything for kentucky, arkansas, there are a lot of other states we're going to be watching to see if this very same sort of thing plays out. >> yeah, exactly. kentucky, there's a tea party candidate who's having a hard time against mitch mcconnell. gwen: ok. all right. and thank you very much, we have to go now. the conversation will continue online. that's where you'll find the "washington week" webcast extra. we stream live at 8:30 p.m. eastern or you can find it all week long at pbs.org/washingtonweek. among other things on the webcast, we'll talk about that awkward white house moment when the german chancellor was asked about u.s. spying. keep up with developments with me and judy road rough on "the pbs newshour." and we'll see you here next week on "washington week." good night. >> corporate funding for "washington week" is provided by -- >> it's one of the most amazing things we build. and it doesn't even fly. we bu

gwen: it's raining, it's pouring. shinseki is out, just as the obama administration tries to change the narrative about its own competence. we ask, how is that working out? tonight on "washington week." >> a few minutes ago secretary shinseki offered me his own resignation. with considerable regret, i accept it. chris: heads roll at the v.a., with new evidence that its healthcare system has hurt the veterans it exists to serve. but that wasn't the week's only challenge. >> just because we have the best hammer does not mean that every problem is a nail. gwen: a big foreign policy speech meant to turn the page, didn't. a new plan to withdraw troops from afghanistan by 2016 drew critics. >> that just gives the enemy the opportunity to plan their strategy. gwen: and edward snowden pointed fingers. >> when people ask, why are you in russia? i say, please, ask the state department. gwen: and the secretary of state rose to the administration's defense. >> i don't think the president frankly takes enough credit for the succes

gwen: thank you very much. now, we've been marking so many anniversary in the past year, you have been following them with us from the march on washington, the assassination of john f. kennedy to the passage of the civil rights act. it's tempting to lose sight of the big picture. the great society was the big picture. from president johnson's seminal speech in may of 1964, to the signing of anti-poverty and civil rights legislation later that year, to the creation of medicare and the voting rights act in the year that followed, a lot got done that changed our lives and our politics forever. karen tumulty and her colleagues at "the washington post" have been focusing exclusively on that big picture this week in a series of stories on the great society at 50. there has been nothing like it since, has there karen? >> and i think you can argue nothing like it before. l.b.j. launched the great society with a commencement speech at the university of michigan six months to the day after john f. kennedy was assassinate

once again live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. nothing spells bipartisan agreement like supporting military veterans. so when reports began surfacing that as many as 40 vets may have died because they were shuffled to secret waiting lists at v.a. hospitals, it was only a matter of time before congress and the press, too, weighed in. >> have you fired any administrators who were responsible for veterans dying due to delayed care? >> we have taken action against senior leaders. >> fired? >> i would include -- yes, them being removed from v.a. gwen: it was also only a matter of time before shinseki himself came under fire with demands for his resignation. and there was a resignation, just not this afternoon. not just his. robert petzel the v.a. undersecretary for health announced he's quitting. what are the facts so far, martha? >> the facts are let's talk about this resignation by robert petzel. he was on the hill thursday testifying with general shinseki. they announced, the v.a. put out a press release saying he had resigned. and

once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. americans like to talk about the weather. to watch stories about the weather, to express shock and amazement at pictures of landslides, wildfires, snowstorms and floods. but do they think it has anything to do with climate change? polls show not so much. so the white house stepped up its game this week, enlisting a panel of scientists to release a sober new report linking the warming planet to human activity. today the president was in california making the case that climate change is about more than just bad weather. >> it's affecting every sector of our economy and our society. more severe floods, more violent wildfires. it's already costing cities and states and families and businesses money. here in california, you've seen the effects firsthand. gwen: so, coral, how different was this report that came out this week than what we've known about this before? >> penguin, this is the most specific -- gwen, this is the most specific detailed report on climate change in the united states

we'll talk to him and gwen stefani, who, by the way, moments before i sat down to interview gwen andell last night, she was breast-feeding that 10 week old baby. >> moments before. >> she said i need a couple more minutes, i need to breast-feed this cute baby. i fell in love with her. >> was pharrell wearing the hat during the interview? >> you know what hat he had on. not that hat. >> not the vivien westwood hat. >> a new hat he designed that looked a little cowboy and a little whatever. we'll see it. >> all about the hat. >> now we're down to some of the final singers. down to eight. >> who's yours? >> i like from team blake -- >> of course. you like blake from team blake. >> i like sisaundra from team blake. >> sisaundra lewis. they often close and open the show with her. >> here is a teeny bit of her. let's watch. ♪ hold on hold on ♪ oh, cheri hold on hold on >> and billy -- i love her. what do you love? >> i like kat perkins from team adam. she was in jeopardy last week, almost got cut. i think that was just to keep it dramatic. she's fantastic. she feels the music, like you. sh

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ana navarro -- >> now i'm nana. >> donna and gwen ifill.nna, put a button on this talk about race. >> i would hope in this historic year of celebrating so much progress that we can have some way of talking about what change looks like in the future, how we address the growing demographics in our country, the multiculturalism. diversity is a strength of this nation, it is not a deficit. it is an asset and we should be honoring programs that provide inclusion and people who understand that to grow our economy we're going to have to have a diverse workforce as well. it's a broad issue. that's all. >> next show, we will decide how to do that. >> we have got ideas. >> i have to tell you, i have go give you kudos and the team on this program kudos, the sunday shows are dominated by white men. not this program, not today, certainly. >> i want to move on to benghazi, back in the news. it actually never really left the news. some new information that came from a memo from ben rhodes, the deputy national security adviser to the president in which he

flooding that we're not used to, gwen. as you know we're used to the hurricanes but not the flooding. it's kind of an anomaly for us. >> ifill: it's an anomaly for us to talk by phone in an american city because of power outages all over the city. how extensive would you say the power outages are? >> we've had close to 35,000 people without power in the city and the county. they are restoring power now but it's been challenging. we're making it happen. >> ifill: and road closures, are people able to get around at all? >> people are getting around now, gwen. there's specific areas. one of the highest points in the state of florida, state road 90 that washes out. that's been highway 98 has been very challenging. we had the governor here all day. there's specific areas washed out that we're taking care of right now. >> ifill: you said the governor has been there all day. what kind of help are you getting so far from the state or federal the federal government? >> from the state i saved phonecall at 4:28 this morning and the g

>> both, gwen. on the one hand a lot of people are not terribly political but their life has clearly been elected. when we were hear before the demonstrations were kind of real actual -- ritualistic, and would come for the weekend and go home. other people would be out and about shopping, last night when we arrived it was a baumy night. people would be in restaurant its, instead they're not. a woman who was on the plane with us from kiev said i'm landing at 8:30 p.m., it's going to be dark. i'm going straight home and staying inside all night. i never go out at night because i'm afraid. and again that is all a very disheartening, discouraging sign for the u.s., the europeans and the government in kiev, that hopes to find some resolution to this conflict. >> ifill: margaret, we're looking for your report, so stay safe. >> warner: will do gwen. thanks. >> ifill: after more than a decade of experimenting, car makers are planning to release a new generation of hydrogen- powered vehicles in california. t

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, an exclusive look at race and gender diversity in silicon valley. tonight, google sheds new light on who it's hiring, and which groups are falling behind. >> woodruff: plus: >> come, you may stand upon my back, and face your distant destiny. >> woodruff: the passing of a literary giant and cultural pioneer, whose writings gave voice to the pain of racism and sexism. we explore the life and legacy of maya angelou. those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> united healthcare-- online at uhc.com. >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and... >> this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. tha

so we just heard gwen's discussion. it is 60 years after the brown vs.rd of education ruling, and we know, mark, that, yes, there has been dramatic changes in the aftermath of that, but we also know and we've got a graphic to show this that much -- some of the country, maybe even much of the country is still segregated. here you see, this is a chart showing the difference between 1968, 2011, big drop in the percentage of african-american students attending majority black/latino schools in the south where segregation was most prevalent. you know, here, it's a draw. from 78 to 34%. but we see drops in the midwest and west. mark, is it surprising that in the northeast the percentage of african-american students has risen? >> i don't know if it's surprising, judy. i think that sheryll cashin -- first of all, remember this on that decision, it was 9 to 0. if you want to see a great politician at work, it was earl warren. thank god you had a governor who had actually been through the process. he assembled the 9-0. i think sheryll cashin put it well in your dis

>> no, i think that's not the trade-off, gwen.rading off chemical weapons for assad staying. we're getting the chemical weapons out, but the efforts to supported vetted, moderate opposition continued and in fact are being stepped up. i just don't see anyway possible for bashar al-assad to ever govern whatever you want to call syria in the future, whatever constitutes syria, to goff attorney with any legitimacy whatever so ever. >> he does by getting reelected. >> no, this is a completely phoney, fraudulent effort by assad to claim legitimacy for an election that nobody in the international community with significance is going to respect. the united nations is to the going to respect it. the global community that is supporting the opposition is to the going support. so its-- it doesn't take you anywhere. >> ukraine. >> margaret warn certificate just coming back from eastern ukraine where she watched the elections unfold and unlike other places, there waepted-- egypt, for instance there was great turnout. but crimea is still gone. r

gwen: new allegations of cooked books, long wait times and widespread mismanagement at the departmentf veterans affairs angers lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. >> what is taking place today in america's veterans administration may be the most egregious case of friendly fire in the history of the united states of america. >> there was no urgency. mr. president, we need urgency! we need you to roll up our sleeves and get into these hospitals.

gwen: will a dire new report make the difference? in nigeria -- >> we want our girls back now!f hundreds of missing school girls sparks debate around the world. >> they are basically a group of bandits that are hiding among populations, and it's

. >> i had a chance to sit down yesterday with gwen stefani and pharrell. sat in these big chairs and they're going to be coming in. advice for these guys? >> okay, well, what i would say is you really have to speak from, i guess, the vantage point of all the experiences and years you've had, you know? each artist is different. >> shakira, what do you think for gwen or pharrell? >> they both will do a terrific job. pharrell is unafraid and will try anything. and gwen is so smart and cool and i'm sure she will have the hype to deal with these guys. >> is it hard to be the only girl. >> they crack some jokes. >> you don't want to hear the thing i have to say. >> hold on a second. are you kidding me? >> is there somebody on the phone? >> by the way, where is the revenge? we're waiting patiently? he gave out your number. he totally slammed you, okay. >> he'll never see it coming. my lips are sealed. i would never reveal my tactics as far as taking him down. >> i think what he did with his hair is a joke he's playing on me. it is, like, you thought i would never

gwen: good news on jobs. mixed news on foreign policy. and voters weigh in on the first critical mid-term primaries. tonight on "washington week." the jobless rate drops to its lowest point in 5 1/2 years. and the dow hits new highs. a spring economy. but at the white house, foreign policy is front and center. >> our only interest is for ukraine to be able to make its own decisions. and the last thing we want is disorder and chaos in the center of europe. gwen: diplomacy, fence mending and saber rattling all on one stage. while mid-term politics gets going in earnest in north carolina. with a vulnerable democrat

gwen: it's raining, it's pouring.hinseki is out, just as the obama administration tries to change the narrative about its own competence. we ask, how is that working out? tonight on "washington week." >> a few minutes ago secretary shinseki offered me his own resignation. with considerable regret, i accept it. chris: heads roll at the v.a., with new evidence that its healthcare system has hurt the veterans it exists to serve. but that wasn't the week's only challenge. >> just because we have the best hammer does not mean that every problem is a nail. gwen: a big foreign policy speech meant to turn the page, didn't. a new plan to withdraw troops from afghanistan by 2016 drew

i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, from the bulk collection of phone records, to spying on heads of state, to the leaks that ignited the firestorm over government surveillance. my conversation with the former head of the national security agency, general keith alexander. >> ifill: plus, how a jet fuel leak at a new mexico military base dumped a cocktail of toxic chemicals in the ground, and raised concerns about nearby water supplies. >> it will take decades before the spill is cleaned up. as for the cost, the air force has already spent $50 million, and believes that figure will double at least. >> ifill: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> at bae systems, our pride and dedication show in everything we do; from electronics systems to intelligence analysis and cyber- operations; from combat vehicles and weapons to the maintenance and modernization of ships, aircraft, and critical infrastructure. knowing o

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this tuesday, the deadly fighting in ukraine's east escalated as battles between government forces and pro-russia militants stretch into a second day. >> ifill: plus, the push to save louisiana's westlands, as it's coastline crumbles into the gulf of mexico at an alarming rate. >> towns are going to disappear. cities, small cities are going to disappear. new orleans itself is going to become almost too dangerous to live in. >> ifill: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's p.b.s. newshour. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> at bae systems, our pride and dedication show in everything we do; from electronics systems to intelligence analysis and cyber- operations; from combat vehicles and weapons to the maintenance and modernization of ships, aircraft, and critical infrastructure. knowing our work makes a difference inspires us everyday. that's bae systems. that's inspired work. >> i've been around long enough to recognize the

first, the story of gwen cox salary. -- sally. gwen was killed two days after she finally took out a restraining order against her husband. she had a long history of abuse with her husband michael scott sally. most recently, he had come to her house the day before she took out this restraining order, had threatened to kill her and their 7-year-old daughter. he tried to get access to his gun that was on the property but she was able to hide it and then very quietly text to a couple of her friends that she was in trouble. the police came. before violence erupted, they were able to arrest him. she took out a restraining order, but the next day he came back with the gun, went to the local daycare parking lot where gwen was picking up her 7-year-old daughter, took control of the car, sped off to apparently kill them both but luckily gwen was able to push her 7-year-old daughter out of the car so that her daughter could be rescued and taken in by the daycare center's employees, but an hour or so later, gwen sally was dead. she can -- di

>> let's talk about gwen stefani.s girl came from a family of seamstresses who got into the business because she loved and cared about it. number one, have passion for what you do. you better want to work at it. melissa: no matter what. >> your name on the door or back of a jean it will sell. melissa: or hire someone else to go in. you have to be in there yourself. >> you have to be in there. look at carlos santana shoes? where did that come from? 90 million-dollar business. carlos santana. not like there is carlos santana pictures pasted up over the shoes. his girl friend and he have little shoe things. they got involved with brown shoes an amazing shoe company. gwen stefani knew she wouldn't sing and stand on a stage. she is mother with three kids, maybe four now. she wanted something. she is vested in the business. melissa: heather, you're fantastic. thank you for coming in. >> holla. melissa: we have, in case you wonder why we've been saying that. before i let you go a story very important on "money." pull on paja

." >>> with aapologies to gwen, here's where we are with ben ben. the decision to blame that video, it was a political one. each the libs admit it now. they also say the republican outrage that follows that's political too. on a liberal world you can never call they will on their scandals. when you catch them red handed, you are as bad as they are. the dems are saying only we can play dirty. but political wars happen when the media gives up its job to seek the truth. imagine, if they had sought the truth from the start, then journalism would prevail would politics. it's the same with climate change, when one side is so clearly biased, polar ice caps become polarized. politics is now a team sport because the rest is corrupt. so what's the new spin on benghazi? hillary is a victim. this benghazi is just too much for this delicate flower who i seem to remember once dodged a fire fight in bosnia. wait, was that real? i say if you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen, but that would be sexist. >> we have a serious issue with bob beckle. >> you a

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is away. also ahead, the supreme court upholds the right to start local government meetings with prayer. plus, we kick off a weeklong series on the modern family, "parenting now," with a look at how roles are changing. >> we don't only feel like we

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. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill.ahead this wednesday, a portion of my wide-ranging conversation today with former president bill clinton. we talk health care, politics and income inequality >> it's really put a cramp in the whole idea of the american dream.

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff.ahead, today's somber dedication in new york, for the museum commemorating the tragedy of the 9/11 attacks. we take you there, then talk about keeping the nation safe today with the secretary of homeland security, jeh johnson. >> ifill: and margaret warner sits down with glenn greenwald. the journalist at the center of the national security leaks that revealed the scope of u.s. spying.

gwen ifill is away. also ahead, the probe into friday night's killing spree in california. details on the growing worries about the 22-year-old's mental state in the weeks, and even mere minutes, before the attacks. plus, pope francis' historic visit to the mideast. and calls for cooperation in a region long divided by religion.

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff.o ahead, more violent clashes in eastern ukraine underscored signs the government's grip on the region is slipping. as russia's president putin called on kiev to pull its military from the area. >> ifill: plus, the plight of india's domestic workers. many of whom are impoverished, with little in the way of pay or opportunity. >> india has strong trade unions, it has laws that

. >> ifill: good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff.also ahead this tuesday, one tycoon's bid to turn the tide in the ukraine crisis. margaret warner looks at how he's deploying his influence, and his employees to push back

. >> ifill: good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff, also ahead this thursday. mounting calls from both parties, for veterans affairs secretary eric shinseki to resign. after a probe pointed to