the pbs newshour." it was a ground-breaking moment. it ratified the newshour's position anchoring the pbs evening program schedule. it helped further to fix the pbs identity in the public mind, enhancing the brand name. and it recognized the unique freedom and support public broadcasting gave us in creating an alternative form of television journalism and building an audience for it. so, jim took his name off the program. but no one made him do that. he was not being pushed out. there was no clutch of network execs saying it was time for him to go, no secret market research to find a young hotshot from the tv hinterland, no "vice- president of interior decorating," as they used to say at the networks, already concocting a new set. the pbs execs love lehrer, and so does the audience. it happened because, for several years, jim's been presiding over a steady but subtle rebirth of the newshour, in the process, gradually handing over the journalistic and anchor responsibilities. instead of shopping for a ne

hackers posted a fake story on the newshour website. it claimed that a man who died in 1996 was actually alive. the story was taken down this morning. the hacker said it was in retaliation for a documentary about wikileaks that aired on the pbs program front line last week. both the front line website and the newshour's were attacked. the executive producer of front line called it a disappointing and irresponsible act. >> brown: before we go, on this memorial day: here's an encore from poet wyatt prunty. we first ran his poem "the returning dead" in march of 2006. it was his response to the "newshour's" honor roll of service personnel killed in iraq and afghanistan. >> my name is wyatt prunty. i served in the navy in vietnam. i was a nearsighted gunnery officer and i don't think i hurt anyone. that was a difficult for many. difficult for some of us because while we disagreed with the war itself we believed we could not refuse to serve. years later i starteded this writers' conference. and i now live and write here in tennessee. my wife

>> woodruff: and that's the "newshour" for tonight. judy woodruff. >> lehrer: and i'm jim lehrer. before we go this thursday night i have a personal personnel update. as you regular viewers, know, for some time now, i've been gradually stepping back from my daily on-air duties. that really began in december 2009 with the coming of the pbs "newshour". as of june 6, another phase will begin. i will no longer be part of the ongoing double anchor rotation. those duties will be performed by our superb team already well known to everyone gwen aisle, judy woodruff, jeffrey brourng warn and ray suarez. i won't completely disappear, not for a while at least. i'll be here many friday to participate in the joy of moderating the remarkably civilized discussions of mark shields and david brooks and their substitutes, ruth marcus and michael gersen, among others. i will also remain involved in the principal editorial thrust of the "newshour" and of our economy, macneil/leer productions. i've been laboring in the glories of daily journalism now for 5

that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: 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. >> lehrer: the mississippi river flood played havoc with commerce today, while towns and cities in two states waited for worse to come. ray suarez has the story. >> reporter: by late tuesday, cargo barges were once again plying the great river near natchez, mississippi. but, they were moving at a snail's pace and just one at a time to avoid creating wakes that would put even more pressure on levees. for most of tuesday, the coast guard suspended traffic on a 15- mile stretch of the river at natchez. and downstream, ten freight terminals between baton rouge and n

>>oodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> i mean, where would we be without small businesses? >> we need small businesses. >> they're the ones that help drive growth. >> like electricians, mechanics, carpenters. >> they strengthen our communities. >> every year, chevron spends billions with small businesses. that goes right to the heart of local communities, providing jobs, keeping people at work.

hat's all ahead on tonight's newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> in 1968, the first recordings of hump back songs were released. public reaction led to international bans. whale populations began to recover. at pacific life, the whale symbolizes what is possible if people stop and think about the future. help protect your future with pacific life-- the power to help you succeed. >> i want to know what the universe... >> looks like. >> feels like. >> from deep space. >> to a microbe. >> i can contribute to the world by pursuing my passion for science. >> it really is the key to the future. >> i want to design... >> a better solar cell. >> i want to know what's really possible. >> i want to be the first to cure cancer. >> people don't really understand why things work. i want to be that person that finds out why. >> chevron. >> and by 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

and to hari sreenivasan, for what's on the "newshour" online. hari?sreenivasan: a now-iconic photo from the white house captured the scene in the situation room as officials waited for the news on osama bin laden. secretary clinton told reporters more about those fateful moments today. we recap that on the rundown blog. we asked terrorism and security experts what's next for al-qaida. find that on our world page. our health unitooks at shortages of some prescription drugs. plus on paul solman's making sense page, you can still pose your questions about the financial crisis to charles ferguson, director of the academy award-winning documentary "inside job." all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> lehrer: and again, to our honor roll of american service personnel killed in the iraq and afghanistan conflicts. we add them as their deaths are made official and photographs become available. here, in silence, are eight more. >> woodruff: and that's the "newshour" for tonight. i'm judy woodruff. >> lehrer: and i'm jim lehrer. we'll see you

judy. >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight.day, we'll update the flooding along the mississippi river. i'm judy woodruff. >> lehrer: and i'm jim lehrer. "washington week" can be seen later this evening on most pbs stations. we'll see you online, and again here monday evening. have a nice weekend. thank you and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> during its first year, the humpback calf and its mother are almost inseparable. breath of air, then protects it she lifts her calf to its first breath of air, then protects it on the long journey to their feeding grounds. one of the most important things you can do is help the next generation. at pacific life, we offer financial solutions to accomplish just that. your financial professional can tell you about pacific life-- the power to help you succeed. chevron. we may have more in common than you think. >> and by bnsf railway. intel. sponsors of tomorrow. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea that all people deserve

judy. >> woodruff: and that's the newshour for tonight.wednesday, we'll look at the impact of the mississippi river flooding on the louisiana environment. i'm judy woodruff. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. we'll see you online, and again here tomorrow evening. thank you and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> i want to know what the universe... >> looks like. >> feels like. >> from deep space. >> to a microbe. >> i can contribute to the world by pursuing my passion for science. >> it really is the key to the future. >> i want to design... >> a better solar cell. >> i want to know what's really possible. >> i want to be the first to cure cancer. >> people don't really understand why thgs work. >> i want to be that person that finds out why. chevron >> and by bnsf railway. pacific life. l >> 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 p

and to hari sreenivasan for what's on the newshour online.eenivasan: watch all of israeli prime minister netanyahu's speech to congress, and find an explainer on the hotly debated 1967 borders and why they are so contentious. on "art beat," jeff talks to author david hajdu about bob dylan's career and influence as the legendary singer-songwriter marks his 70th birthday. plus, find the latest from our student reporting labs project-- teenagers in new york city examine a new reform policy that allows smaller schools to coexist in the same building with other schools. that's on "newshour extra," our site for students and teachers. all that and more is on our web site, newshour.pbs.org. >> brown: and again to our honor roll of american service personnel killed in the iraq and afghanistan conflicts. we add them as their deaths are made official and photographs become available. here, in silence, are eight more. >> ifill: and that's the newshour for tonight. on wednesday, oprah winfrey signs off. i'm gwen ifill. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. we'

and to hari sreenivasan for what's on the "newshour" online. hari?sreenivasan: on our health page, find more on the burgeoning field of nurse- managed health care, including a profile of one such clinic in colorado. and the use of a dog in the u.s. raid on the bin laden compound brought new attention to the use of canines in the military, we visit dog handlers at the marine corps base in quantico, virginia, to get a first hand look at the training. plus on art beat, the blind boys of alabama blend gospel and country music on their latest album. all that and more is on our web site: newshour.pbs.org. >> brown: and that's the "newshour" for tonight. i'm jeffrey brown. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening with mark shields and david brooks, among others. thank you and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> oil companies have changed my country. >> oil companies can make a difference. >> we have the chance to build the economy. >> create jobs, keep people healthy and imp

>> brown: and that's the newshour for tonight.n tuesday, we'll look at israeli prime minister netanyahu's address to a joint session of congress. i'm jeffrey brown. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill. we'll see you online, and again here tomorrow evening. thank you and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> auto companies make huge profits. >> last year, chevron made a lot of money. >> where does it go? >> every penny and more went into bringing energy to the world. >> the economy is tough right now, everywhere. >> we pumped $21 million into local economies, into small businesses, communities, equipment, materials. >> that money could make a big difference to a lot of people. ♪ ♪ moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. pacific life-- the power to help you succeed. we're intel. sponsors of tomorrow. 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

and that's the "newshour" for tonight. i'm jeffrey brown. >> lehrer: and i'm jim lehrer.ll see you on-line and again here tomorrow evening with mark shields and david brooks, among others. thank you and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> oil companies have changed my country. >> oil companies can make a difference. >> we have the chance to build the economy. >> create jobs, keep people healthy and improve schools. >> ... and our communities. >> in angola chevron helps train engineers, teachers and farmers; launch child's programs. >> it's not just good business. >> i'm hopeful about my country's future. >> it's my country's future. 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. captioning sponsored by macneil/lehre

gwen. >> ifill: and that's the newshour for tonight.y, we'll look at computer sabotage as a fact of life in this wired world. i'm gwen ifill. >> woodruff: and i'm judy woodruff. we'll see you online and again here tomorrow evening. thank you and good night. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> okay, listen. somebody has got to get serious. >> i think... >> we need renewable energy. >> ...renewable energy is vital to our planet. >> you hear about alternatives, right? wind, solar, algae. >> i think it's got to work on a big scale. and i think it's got to be affordable. >> so, where are they? >> it has to work in the real world. at chevron, we're investing millions in solar and biofuel technology to make it work. >> we've got to get on this now. >> right now. >> and by bnsf railway. pacific life-- the power to help you succeed. >> 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

. >> ifill: and i'm gwen ifill on the "newshour" tonight. kwame holman has the latest on the destruction and the rescue operations in oklahoma, missouri, arkansas and kansas. >> woodruff: then, david chalian looks at how the medicare debate helped turn a new york house seat from red to blue. >> ifill: margaret warner updates the political upheaval in egypt, as former president hosni mubarak is ordered to stand trial on charges of corruption. >> woodruff: ray suarez talks to "global post" reporter james foley, recently released from six weeks in captivity by qadhafi forces in libya. >> when we hit that two-week mark i knew, okay, this is going to be a long tim time. they're telling us two to three days but they're just playing mind games with us. >> ifill: and we chronicle the 25-year run of cultural and business phenomenon oprah winfrey, as she ends her daily talk show. >> woodruff: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> i want to know what the universe... >> looks like. >> feels