moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. you may be forgiven this week for feeling we have been here before. potential air strikes in iraq, check. john kerry dispatched to the middle east, check. the benghazi attacks on page one, check. what these issues have in common is that they provide yet another set of tough foreign policy decisions for the white house on issues that just will not fade away. and when it comes to iraq it boils down to how little, not how much, the u.s. will intervene. the ability have to solve this problem by sending in tens of thousands of troops and committing the kinds of blood that has already been expended in iraq. ultimately this is something that is going to have to be solved by the iraqis. gwen: but can they do that? as "time" magazine says on its cover this week, is this the ends of iraq? what's the answer? >> it may be, it's not yet. and the white house hopes that iraq can be salvaged. i have to say it's not looking good. the hope now -- the president does not want to conduct air strikes not o

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once again, live from washington, moderator gwen ifill. gwen: good evening. the city names are familiar. mosul. tikrit. irbil. but as insurgents overran those cities, and advance toward baghdad the alarm was suden and real. was the u.s. going to be drawn into a third iraq war? and remarks directed today at the american people, but also at the iraqi prime minister, president obama said no. >> we're not going to allow ourselves to be dragged back into a situation in which -- while we're there, we're keeping a lid on things. and after enormous sacrifices by us, as soon as we're not there, suddenly people end up acting in ways that are not conducive to the long-term stability and prosperity of the country. gwen: nancy, the pentagon spokesman said today that americans had sacrificed blood and treasure in iraq. but maybe we should have seen this coming? >> yes. frankly. in the sense that isis, which called for an islamic state in iraq and syria had been charging for weeks now, and syria and had threatened to move into mosul and the western part of iraq which is sun

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. lso ahead this monday, in pakistan, dozens are killed and hopes for peace talks are dashed after the taliban attacks a major airport. >> ifill: plus, the political seesaw over education standards known as common core, as it is playing out in one key state: louisiana.

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. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this monday, syrians went to the polls today in a presidential election widely condemned as rigged. we talk to former u.s. ambassador robert ford about what he sees as american miscalculations there. >> we were constantly behind the curve and that's why now we have extremist threats to our own country, so i can no longer extend the policy. in public, it is time for me to go. ♪ it takes a lot of love and understanding ♪ >> woodruff: plus, the art of translating a life of hard knocks into music. >> woodruff: the story of soul singer charles bradley, and how he pours his years of struggle against adversity into every note. >> sometimes you'll hear me scream. i scream because it's like 40 words will come to me at one time and i cannot sing those 30 words. i can't, so i scream it. >> woodruff: 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

i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, as the dust settles after tuesday's primary elections, a runoff in mississippi between a tea party favorite and the old-guard establishment exposes the g.o.p.'s internal rifts. >> ifill: plus, factories in south carolina offer students on-the-job training and a vocational degree. we explore how apprenticeships can help solve youth unemployment and shape 21st century workers. >> there's a lot of students now a days, that graduate with a four-year degree and can't find work. but with this two year degree i'm able to come and get a career for the rest of my life at a premier manufacturing company. >> 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: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more information at macfound.org >>

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. lso ahead this wednesday, lawmakers from both parties peppered defense secretary chuck hagel with questions over the swap of taliban prisoners for army sergeant bowe bergdahl. >> ifill: plus, the story of an art center turned public school in chicago's south side. helping students move past the violence that surrounds them, and find academic success. >> a lot y

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, my conversation with former secretary of state and first lady, hillary clinton. we discuss crises abroad, politics at home, and get a surprising answer to the question on many people's minds. >> you have to be a little bit crazy to run for president, let me just put it like that, because you have to be so totally immersed and so convinced that you can bring something to that office. >> woodruff: and from guatemala, a look at efforts to save children from malnutrition and its life-long effects, in a country where many families survive on beans, and little else. >> it's a staple meal here in the predominantly mayan highlands of guatemala. one containing so few of the vitamins and minerals children need to grow properly that roughly eight in ten of them are stunted in some communities, >> woodruff: 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 1

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, general motors c.e.o.ary barra faces tough questions from lawmakers over deadly defects, on the heels of the company's most recent major recall. >> woodruff: and it's some people's worst fear, getting bitten by a poisonous snake. about 100,000 people around the world die from them every year. >> venomous snakes attack more

i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this thursday, new details emerge about army sgt. bowe berghdal. how he came to be in captivity and how he was rescued. as president obama said he "absolutely makes no apologies" for the deal that got berghdal back. >> woodruff: plus, the transformation of new orleans public schools into the nation's first all-charter system. administrators point to a brighter future, but others fear some students may be left behind. >> you know, you can find people who think what has happened is the greatest thing to occur in the history of urban education and people who think it's the worst thing. i think people, most people who are being honest will admit it's someplace in the middle >> woodruff: 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. >> charles schwab, proud supporter of the pbs "newshour." >> and the william and flo

i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is away. also ahead this monday, the obama administration's ambitious new plan to cut down on carbon pollution by reducing coal plant emissions. tonight, we hear from the head of the environmental protection agency, gina mccarthy. and from mississippi to iowa, primary campaigns are hitting the home stretch. we look at what's at stake ahead of tomorrow's voting. 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: >> i've been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. the ones getting involved, staying engaged. they are not afraid to question the path they're on. because the one question they never want to ask is, "how did i end up here?" i started schwab with those people. people who want to take ownership of their investments, like they do in every other aspect of their lives. >> when i was pregnant, i got more advice than i knew what to do with. what i need

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill.lso ahead this monday, syrians went to the polls today in a presidential election widely condemned as rigged. we talk to former u.s. ambassador robert ford about what he sees as american miscalculations there. >> we were constantly behind the curve and that's why now we have extremist threats to our own

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this monday, in pakistan, dozens are killed and hopes for peace talks are dashed after the taliban attacks a major airport. >> ifill: plus, the political seesaw over education standards known as common core, as it is playing out in one key state: louisiana. >> originally a majority of states signed on to common core but earlier this year indiana was the first to back out and now as opposition grows here in louisiana some state lawmakers have pushed to do the same. >> 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: >> i've been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. the ones getting involved, staying engaged. they are not afraid to question the path they're on. because the one question they never want to ask is, "how did i end up here?" i started schwab with those people. people who want to take ownership of their investments, like they do in every

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this wednesday, lawmakers from both parties peppered defense secretary chuck hagel with questions over the swap of taliban prisoners for army sergeant bowe bergdahl. >> ifill: plus, the story of an art center turned public school in chicago's south side. helping students move past the violence that surrounds them, and find academic success. >> a lot of young people who dropped out of school, you know they're still engaged in hip hop and rap and drawing, and tagging and all the things that we see in our communities that are tied to the arts. >> 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: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more information at macfound.org >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is on assignment. also ahead, protecting the wonders of the deep blue sea. president obama acts to create the world's largest marine sanctuary, in the pacific ocean. plus, how one california school district is trying to push students facing homelessness to academic success, and a path to a brighter future. >> when every time, i try to give up, i think about it and i'm, you know what, no, i'm not going to give up now that i've accomplished so many things. i'm not going to give up. >> 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 our work makes a difference inspires us everyday. that's bae systems. that's inspired work. >> i've been around l

i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, general motors c.e.o. mary barra faces tough questions from lawmakers over deadly defects, on the heels of the company's most recent major recall. >> woodruff: and it's some people's worst fear, getting bitten by a poisonous snake. about 100,000 people around the world die from them every year. >> venomous snakes attack more than two million people a year in rural parts of india, asia, africa, central and south america. without timely medical treatment, patients will die. >> woodruff: 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. >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more information at macfound.org >> and with the ongoing support of these institutions and... >> this program was made possible by the corpora

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, as the dust settles after tuesday's primary elections, a runoff in mississippi between a tea party favorite and the old-guard establishment exposes the g.o.p.'s internal rifts. >> ifill: plus, factories in south carolina offer students on-the-job training and a vocational degree. we explore how apprenticeships can help solve youth unemploymt

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is on assignment. also ahead, in a five to four decision, the supreme court ruled gun buyers must disclose who they are buying the weapon for, upholding a ban on so- called straw purchases. plus, the business of recreational marijuana, now legal in just a few states, but generating a great deal of buzz among innovators and investors alike. >> i was an investment banker

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is on assignment.ad, protecting the wonders of the deep blue sea. president obama acts to create the world's largest marine sanctuary, in the pacific ocean. plus, how one california school district is trying to push students facing homelessness to academic success, and a path to a brighter future. >> when every time, i try to give up, i think about it and i'm, you know what, no, i'm not

i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this thursday, a major study on polarization in the u.s. finds it's not just our politics. the ideological divide is as wide as it's ever been. >> woodruff: and as soccer's world cup kicks off, what to watch, from the games electrifying stars, to the u.s. team's chances for victory. >> the first game to me is a must-win game. if they lose against ghana, i've a feeling they'll be home before the postcards. >> woodruff: 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. bae systems. inspired work. united healthcare. >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. >> 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 li

i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this tuesday, from primetime t.v. to a cross- country book tour, hillary clinton's out selling a hefty new memoir. but is she also laying the groundwork for another campaign for president? >> woodruff: and from high atop the shenandoah mountains, the story of a project connecting today's young adults to yesterday's storied structures. >> it continues a historical conversation that started in the late '30s into 2014. so it contributes to a sense of place, of what shenandoah national park is. >> woodruff: 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 our work makes a difference inspires us everyday. that's bae systems. th

good evening, i'm gwen ifill. judy woodruff is on assignment. also ahead, in a five to four decision, the supreme court ruled gun buyers must disclose who they are buying the weapon for, upholding a ban on so- called straw purchases. plus, the business of recreational marijuana, now legal in just a few states, but generating a great deal of buzz among innovators and investors alike. >> i was an investment banker who focused exclusively on the internet and new media back in the late '90s and mid '90s. and this is a bigger opportunity than that even was. >> ifill: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's "pbs newshour." >> major funding for the pbs nehour has been provided by: >> i've been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. the ones getting involved, staying engaged. they are not afraid to question the path they're on. because the one question they never want to ask is, "how did i end up here?" i started schwab with those people. people who want to take ownership of their investments, like

i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this monday, three al-jazeera journalists were convicted on terrorism charges in egypt, capping a trial dismissed by western officials and rights groups as a sham and a threat to press freedoms there. >> ifill: plus, from teaching bookkeeping, to showing how to give a firm handshake. the story of a career training program called "year up," that helps young adults get a head start in their job search. >> i've always been criticized for talking in school, but "year up" was like, no, no, use that as a strength, you have to really sell yourself. you have that ability to speak to people and some people don't have those skills >> 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: >> i've been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. the ones getting involved, staying engaged. they are not afraid to question the path they're on. because the one question they

i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this thursday, the crisis in iraq. how sunni militants and their assaults on cities and oil fields are sowing worry about gas prices, well beyond the country's borders. >> woodruff: and from the southeast asian nation of cambodia. the story of one of the world's most vibrant freshwater ecosystems. and how development and overfishing could be spurring its decline. >> this is the most productive fishery in out world. all these fish are disappearing. >> woodruff: 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. bae systems inspired work. >> 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 vie

i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this thursday, from the achievement gap in the classroom. to the employment gap in the city as a whole. the push to close racial disparities in wisconsin's capital. >> people don't come to madison so their kids can fail in school. people don't come to madison so their kids can rot in a prison cell. dreamers come to madison and when they feel excluded from the dream they become nightmares! >> ifill: plus, the story of lance corporal kyle carpenter. who fell on a grenade to save his fellow marines. an act of courage and selflessness that earned him the medal of honor. >> i feel like i'm on an even playing field and an even platform with everybody else, awards or not, with everybody else that raised their right hand and said, you know i'll going into harms way. >> 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: ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us.