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PBS NewsHour | Monday, May 20, 2013

Mon, May 20, 2013 12:00 am
Tonight on the program, we take a look at the devastating tornado that hit Moore, Oklahoma earlier today that has left massive destruction and dozens dead. Also: Assad tries to retake border town in Syria, Yahoo makes a deal to acquire Tumblr, a new beginning to U.S.-Myanmar relations, coding skills combine with civics to improve government, and what an updated DSM-5 means for diagnosing patients.

PBS NewsHour | What DSM-5 Means for Diagnosing Mental Health Patients

Mon, May 20, 2013 12:00 am
The American Psychiatric Association released a new edition of the DSM, which doctors use to diagnose and treat mental disorders. Judy Woodruff discusses the changes and implications for both patients and professionals with Dr. Michael First of Columbia University and Dr. Steven Hyman of the Broad Institute.

PBS NewsHour | Coding Skills Combine With Civics to Improve Government

Mon, May 20, 2013 12:00 am
Code for America, a San Francisco nonprofit, enlists high tech professionals to work with local governments to create tools to help average citizens tackle hunger, blight and other civic problems. NewsHour correspondent Spencer Michels reports.

PBS NewsHour | New Chapter Begins for U.S. Relations With Myanmar

Mon, May 20, 2013 12:00 am
At the White House, President Barack Obama welcomed Myanmar President Thein Sein, the first Burmese leader to visit Washington in nearly five decades. Ray Suarez talks to Jennifer Quigley of the U.S. Campaign for Burma and Priscilla Clap, former chief of the U.S. mission in Myanmar, about reforms in that country.

PBS NewsHour | Assad Forces Try to Retake Border Town, Help From Hezbollah

Mon, May 20, 2013 12:00 am
In Syria, Assad government troops pushed to retake the strategic town of , close to the border with Lebanon. Hezbollah fighters joined the Syrian regime army in laying siege to Qusayr, home to 40,000 civilians. Judy Woodruff reports on the growing involvement of Hezbollah in the Syrian conflict.

PBS NewsHour | News Wrap: Sectarian Violence, Car Bombs Continues in Iraq

Mon, May 20, 2013 12:00 am
In other news Monday, a wave of sectarian killings across Iraq left at least 95 people dead. It was the single-worst day of violence in Iraq in more than a year and a half. Also The New York Times reports that computer hackers in the Chinese military have resumed attacks on U.S. companies and government agencies.

PBS NewsHour | Massive, Mile-Wide Tornado Leaves Wake of Destruction

Mon, May 20, 2013 12:00 am
Two tornadoes struck the Oklahoma City area within 24 hours, leaving behind miles of devastation and leveling scores of homes. Kwame Holman reports on the extreme weather in Oklahoma. Jeffrey Brown talks to Gary Knight of the Oklahoma City Police Department and Bill Bunting of the National Severe Storm Prediction Center.

PBS NewsHour | Yahoo Makes Bid for Reboot With $1.1 Billion Deal for Tumblr

Mon, May 20, 2013 12:00 am
Tech company Yahoo bought Tumblr for a reported $1.1 billion, adding the fast-growing social media site with more than 100 million blogs to its roster of assets. Jeffrey Brown talks with Rebecca Lieb, a research analyst for the Altimeter Group, about the appeal of the image-centric and mobile-friendly blogging platform.

PBS NewsHour | Life of Sally Ride Honored at Kennedy Center Tribute

Mon, May 20, 2013 12:00 am
Science Correspondent Miles O'Brien talks with Jeffrey Brown about the legacy of astronaut Sally Ride.