captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: u.s., canadian and european airlines suspend all flights to tel aviv after rockets fired by hamas land near the israeli airport. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this tuesday, european union leaders meeting in brussels impose additional sanctions on russia, in the wake of the shoot-down of malaysia air flight 17. >> woodruff: plus, how charter and traditional public schools in houston are partnering up to share space, resources and improve education. >> reporter: kipp and landrum hire their own teachers for core courses like math and reading. it's here in the elective courses, band, orchestra, choir art, theater and phys ed, where

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff:in a blow to the affordable care act, the supreme court ruled today family-owned corporations with religious objections are not required to pay for contraceptive coverage. good evening i'm judy woodruff, gwen ifill is away. also ahead this monday, general motors' new plan to pay families of those killed or severely injured in car accidents caused by ignition defects. we hear from the man behind the deal, kenneth feinberg, in his first live interview since the announcement. president obama pledged to act on immigration reform, without congress, after getting word that house republicans will not vote on any legislation this year. plus: they beat cancer as kids, but face a lifetime of health challenges. >> a recent study found that adult survivors of childhood cancer are five times more likely than their siblings to develop new cancers, heart problems and other serious health conditions after the age of 35. >> woodruff: those are just some of the stories we're covering on tonight's pbs newshour. >> major funding for the pbs

funding for this program was made possible by -- captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: president obama said the malaysian plane crash was a global tragedy and called for an international investigation to uncover who fired the missile that brought it down. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, israel's prime minister warned the ground operation in gaza could widen significantly, as the death toll climbed. plus, we travel to wisconsin for a look at the deep political divides in american politics. >> all you have to do is look at a map and you can see voting results, just how widespread the differences are, and milwaukee, the city of milwaukee a deep, deep blue.

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: as the rebel stronghold in eastern ukraine devolves into a battleground, the u.s. and europe slam russia with more sanctions for its stoking of the unrest. good evening. i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this tuesday, two senators who are rising stars in their parties-- democrat cory booker and republican rand paul- - team up to tackle prison sentencing reform. >> woodruff: plus, making learning more fun by extending the school day. >> you know, you walk into the classroom and the kids are excited about what they're doing and it:0

. >> captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: federal reserve chairwoman janet yellentold congress that the economy still needs the fed's help, and the recovery remains incomplete. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this tuesday, from pickles to popsicles, a very different look at the economy, and how artisans in brooklyn might be a key to bolstering the american middle class. >> there's tons of jobs out there that you just have to go figure out. you have to kind of craft it in your own community. >> ifill: plus, as the violence rages on in the middle east, what's driving hamas and why

bbc world news was presented by captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: in gaza, a fragile calm marking the end of ramadan was quickly broken by deadly attacks, as israel's prime minster warned to be prepared for a prolonged conflict. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead, an economic debate: what's the best engine for growth? more money for the rich or higher wages for the working class? >> the middle class is the source of prosperity and capital economies cannot pouring money into rich people. >> the concentration of wealth at the top is not from crony capitalism but innovation, it

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> wooduff: as unaccompanied children continue to surge across the border, president obama asks congress for nearly $4 billion dollars in emergency money. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this tuesday, a sharp escalation in the deadly violence gripping the middle east. israeli forces launched more than one-hundred airstrikes on the gaza strip to counter rocket attacks by hamas. >> ifill: plus, chicago's struggle to curb gun violence after another deadly weekend. >> wooduff: and, in indonesia, a heated race for president, showcases a new breed of politician, who's risen from the ranks of the working class.

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: u.s., canadian and european airlines suspend all flights to tel aviv after rockets fired by hamas land near the israeli airport. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this tuesday, european union leaders meeting in brussels impose additional sanctions on russia, in the wake of the shoot-down of malaysia air flight 17. >> woodruff: plus, how charter and traditional public schools in houston are partnering up to share space, resources and improve education. >> reporter: kipp and landrum hire their own teachers for core courses like math and reading. it's here in the elective

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: federal reserve chairwoman janet yellen told congress that the economy still needs the fed's help, and the recovery remains incomplete. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this tuesday, from pickles to popsicles, a very different look at the economy, and how artisans in brooklyn might be a key to bolstering the american middle class. >> there's tons of jobs out there that you just have to go figure out. you have to kind of craft it in your own community. >> ifill: plus, as the violence rages on in the middle east, what's driving hamas and why they rejected a cease fire. 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

. >> "bbc world news" was presented by captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruffcalifornia cracks down on wasting water by imposing mandatory restrictions and heavy fines, as the state battles one of it's worst droughts in decades. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, israel's ambassador to the u.s. discusses the possibility of a ground invasion into gaza. >> woodruff: plus, a new mexico community grapples with what to do about hundreds of undocumented immigrants detained and sheltered in their town. >> we have them here. we can't just not take care of them, that's

bbc world captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: rocket attacks and airstrikes intensified in the middle east, as the stand off between israel and hamas showed no signs of easing. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, pope francis picks a new leader for the scandal-plagued "vatican bank." his latest effort to confront controversies from the church's recent past. >> woodruff: plus, the power of play in the classroom. a california school embraces video games to keep students curious. >> a game designer's role is to constantly scaffold challenges over time so that a person will always want to play, always want

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: in a federal courtroom in washington, d.c., the alleged mastermind behind the 2012 attacks in benghazi, libya, heard more of the united states' case against him, as his lawyer insisted there's no evidence to support it. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. gwen ifill is away. also ahead this wednesday, with political turmoil in iraq, that nation's ethnic kurds look to separate their fate from baghdad and create an independent state. >> well there is no hope for us, and we don't want to stay within an iraq that has failed. >> ♪ on a mission to break all

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: germany asks america's top spy in berlin to leave the country after a year-long spat over u.s. surveillance tactics. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this thursday, the death toll climbs in the middle east as air strikes and rocket attacks escalate between israel and hamas. >> ifill: we look at a way to test students and schools, already popular in much of the world, now gaining support here. >> with standardized tests you have to study for them, as more of kind of reciting knowledge. but with this test it's more about drawing back on things you've learned throughout your life. >> woodruff: plus, with the spotlight of the world on brazil a group of artists take to the streets to call attention to violence against women. >> 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

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: as the rebel stronghold in eastern ukraine devolves into a battleground, the u.s. and europe slam russia with more sanctions for its stoking of the unrest. good evening. i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this tuesday, two senators who are rising stars in their parties-- democrat cory booker and republican rand paul- - team up to tackle prison sentencing reform. >> woodruff: plus, making learning more fun by extending the school day. >> you know, you walk into the classroom and the kids are excited about what they're doing and it's 4:00 on a friday and they're all raising their hands, that, to me, is success. >> 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 infr

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: two major stories tonight: first, conflict at the crash site. we update the international push to control and investigate the wreckage of the downed malaysian plane. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. then we turn to the middle east this monday, where the death toll continues to climb, as pressure mounts for a cease-fire between israel and hamas. >> ifill: we head to miami, where gloria estefan joins graffiti artists in a push to restore a decaying cultural landmark. symbolic, because the cubans came here after the revolution and we really built a big part of the city in many different ways. >> woodruff: and, my conversation with army staff sergeant ryan pitts, who today received the medal of honor for his actions during one of the most ferocious battles of the afghan war. 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. >> and the willia

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: rocket attacks and airstrikes intensified in the middle east, as the stand off between israel and hamas showed no signs of easing. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, pope francis picks a new leader for the scandal-plagued "vatican bank." his latest effort to confront controversies from the church's recent past. >> woodruff: plus, the power of play in the classroom. a california school embraces video games to keep students curious. >> a game designer's role is to constantly scaffold challenges over time so that a person will always want to play, always want to engage. and i said what if replace game designer with teacher or school. >> 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 w

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: we have two major stories this evening, first, a malaysia airlines flight with 295 people on board crashed in ukraine near the russian border. with some evidence suggesting it was shot down. >> woodruff: then, israel's military announced it has launched ground operations in the gaza strip. >> ifill: good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. we have those stories and more 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. bnsf railway. >> supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more inf

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: after days of grief and wait, the remains of some of the victims from malaysia airlines flight 17 arrived home. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff, also ahead this wednesday. secretary of state kerry's whirlwind diplomatic push in the mid-east, but with few signs of a cease-fire soon, we explore the humanitarian situation in gaza. as food, water, electricity and health care run scarce. >> ifill: the trials and triumphs of scientists who search for answers to big questions of neuroscience, by asking the little ones. >> if we could understand how those actually work, we would know something important about how everything works. >> woodruff: plus, an update on efforts to bring back the abducted nigerian school girls, 100 days after they went missing. 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

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: the jobs picture in the u.s. saw strong growth last month. employers added almost 290,000 people to their payrolls, and drove the unemployment rate to its lowest point in six years. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. gwen ifill is away. also ahead this thursday, airports in europe and the middle east tighten security for some flights headed to the u.s. amid concerns that terrorists are developing new types of bombs that could go undetected. plus, from rural bangladesh, a development program for women entrepreneurs is opening up a new market for sundries and cosmetics. >> the saleswomen would earn the buyers to have access to soap and other higenic products. what products should be sold alongside with knowsties like soap have been considered. >> woodruff: that's what 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,

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: as the fighting in the middle east rages on, we look at the tactics being used by hamas and by israel. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this thursday, how teachers in missouri are working to address trauma at very early ages. >> the first thing i do is make them feel safe. if they don't feel safe, they won't learn or improve. most of how we teach starts with complete social-emotional. >> woodruff: and u.s. ambassador to japan, caroline kennedy, on rising tensions and territorial disputes in east asia. >> 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: >> 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 inve

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> sreenivasan: israel rejected a u.s. backed cease-fire, as the continued conflict with hamas in gaza spurred deadly protests in the west bank. we talk with white house national security advisor, susan rice. good evening, i'm hari sreenivasan. judy woodruff is on assignment. also ahead, inside creative minds. new research explores the link between mental illness and genius. >> one of the big questions is, should people who are creative have their psychiatric problems treated and does that diminish their creativity? >> sreenivasan: it's friday, mark shields and david brooks are here, to analyze the week's news. plus, how one printing press in san francisco makes books that are works of art. >> when the type is pressed into good quality paper, it creates an aesthetic effect you cannot achieve any other way. >> sreenivasan: 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 connect

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> brown: a new wave of violence stokes escalated tensions in the middle east, as hamas launches rocket attacks and israel wages air strikes. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. gwen ifill is away. also ahead this monday, protests in california and washington, d.c., demonstrate the divide over what to do with a surge in undocumented immigrant children entering the u.s. plus, who's really benefiting from the g.i. bill? for-profit colleges or the vets looking for a quality education? >> we're not getting the investment that we wanted when we sent these men and women to school.

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: citigroup agrees to a $7 billion settlement with the justice department for it's part in causing the country's worst financial crisis since the great depression. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. gwen ifill is on assignment. also ahead this monday, a newsmaker interview with the united states' just-departed middle east peace envoy martin indyk, on the roots of the latest violence between israel and hamas, and what can be done to end it. plus, british comedian john oliver on the importance of fact-based joke telling. >> if a joke is built on sand,

. >> bbc world new captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: the obama administration condemned the shelling of a u.n. school housing refugees in gaza. at least 15 people were killed in the blasts. good evening. i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this wednesday: a rebounding u.s. economy growing 4% after a winter slump. >> ifill: plus, a "new york times" report on how europe has paid more than $100 million to al-qaeda in ransoms. 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:

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: u.s., canadian and european airlines suspend all flights to tel aviv after rockets fired by hamas land near the israeli airport. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this tuesday, european union leaders meeting in brussels impose additional sanctions on russia, in the wake of the shoot-down of malaysia air flight 17. >> woodruff: plus, how charter and traditional public schools in houston are partnering up to share space, resources and improve education. >> reporter: kipp and landrum hire their own teachers for core courses like math and reading. it's here in the elective courses, band, orchestra, choir art, theater and phys ed, where the charter and traditional schools come together. >> 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

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: israel stepped up its air strikes on palestinians in gaza, hitting roughly every five minutes today, as hamas continued its rocket attacks with no resolution in sight. good evening. i'm judy woodruff. also ahead, closing the education gap for low-income kids by bolstering the number of words they hear each day as toddlers. >> at young ages, there are small gaps in achievement and ability between children and you see that gap grow and grow over time. early intervention is critical. >> woodruff: mark shields and david brooks are here to analyze the week's news. and lebron james is headed home. the pro basketball star announced he will leave the miami heat to return to the cleveland cavaliers. 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. >> i've been around long enough to recognize the people who are out there owning it. the ones getting involved, staying engage

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: hopes for a move toward unity in iraq were dashed as the parliament failed to form a new government, while insurgents claim an "islamist state" stretching across the border into syria. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. gwen ifill is away. also ahead this tuesday, with a shortage of brides in china, vietnamese women are increasingly being trafficked into the nation next door and forced into marriage or prostitution. >> the girls that we see, they are given a choice. do you want to marry somebody or do you want to work in the brothels. >> woodruff: plus, we look back at the supreme court's major decisions this term. 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

>> "bbc world news" was captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: hopes for a moveoward unity in iraq were dashed as the parliament failed to form a new government, while insurgents claim an "islamist state" stretching across the border into syria. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. gwen ifill is away. also ahead this tuesday, with a shortage of brides in china, vietnamese women are increasingly being trafficked into the nation next door and forced into marriage or prostitution. >> the girls that we see, they are given a choice. do you want to marry somebody or do you want to work in the brothels. >> woodruff: plus, we look back

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: california cracks down on wasting water by imposing mandatory restrictions and heavy fines, as the state battles one of it's worst droughts in decades. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead this wednesday, israel's ambassador to the u.s. discusses the possibility of a ground invasion into gaza. >> woodruff: plus, a new mexico community grapples with what to do about hundreds of undocumented immigrants detained and sheltered in their town. >> we have them here. we can't just not take care of them, that's inhumane. >> we take care of our own before we go and help the illegal immigrants? >> 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

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> woodruff: in gaza, a fragile calm marking the end of ramadan was quickly broken by deadly attacks, as israel's prime minster warned to be prepared for a prolonged conflict. good evening, i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. also ahead, an economic debate: what's the best engine for growth? more money for the rich or higher wages for the working class? >> the middle class is the source of prosperity and capital economies cannot pouring money into rich people. >> the concentration of wealth at the top is not from crony capitalism but innovation, it creates-- for the rest of the system. >> woodruff: plus, as ebola spreads through west africa, so does fear, the death toll climbs, with leading researchers killed and two americans now infected. 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. >> and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build measurab

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> wooduff: as unaccompanied children continue to surge across the border, president obama asks congress for nearly $4 billion dollars in emergency money. good evening, i'm gwen ifill. and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this tuesday, a sharp escalation in the deadly violence gripping the middle east. israeli forces launched more than one-hundred airstrikes on the gaza strip to counter rocket attacks by hamas. >> ifill: plus, chicago's struggle to curb gun violence after another deadly weekend. >> wooduff: and, in indonesia, a heated race for president, showcases a new breed of politician, who's risen from the ranks of the working class. >> he the kind of person that you'd like to have a bowl with on the side of the street. he'd be the first not from an elite background of money, bureaucracy or the military. >> wooduff: 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 electro

captioning sponsored by macneil/lehrer productions >> ifill: the obama administration condemned the shelling of a u.n. school housing refugees in gaza. at least 15 people were killed in the blasts. good evening. i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. also ahead this wednesday: a rebounding u.s. economy growing 4% after a winter slump. >> ifill: plus, a "new york times" report on how europe has paid more than $100 million to al-qaeda in ransoms. 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." >> 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 corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. >