Week In The News: Putin On Ukraine And A ‘New Russia,’ A Ferry Down, Economic Questions (Tom Ashbrook, On Point)

There’s a deal over Ukraine, or maybe there’s not this week.  Vladimir Putin’s talking about a bigger “new Russia.”  There’s a deal in Geneva.  Resistance to it on the ground.  Stand by.  In South Korea, heart-wrenching tragedy at a big ferry sinking.  Outside Kansas City, a shocking anti-Semitic shooting.  Mike Bloomberg says he’s ready to spend $50 million pushing gun control.  In the US and abroad, some economic jitters this week.  The White House celebrates eight million Obamacare sign-ups.  And the Boston Marathon bombing at one year.  This hour On Point:  Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines. / Tom Ashbrook

Interview:
http://onpoint.wbur.org/2014/04/18/putin-ukraine-south-korea-china-economy