Episode Apr 23

Monday on the NewsHour, President Trump's pick to be secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, faces confrontation in the Senate. Also: Iran's foreign minister warns the U.S. not to withdraw from the nuclear deal, five years after a tragic Bangladesh garment…

World Apr 23

In our news wrap Monday, nine people were killed and 16 injured when a rental van jumped a sidewalk in Toronto and mowed down a crowd of pedestrians. Also, police say they've captured 29-year-old Travis Reinking, who allegedly killed four…

World Apr 23

French President Emmanuel Macron is on what some have called "Operation Save the Iran Deal." On a visit to the U.S., Macron will try to convince President Trump that the deal is working and that it's better to confront Iran…

World Apr 23

The 2013 collapse of the Rana Plaza garment factory in Bangladesh killed more than 1,100, a tragedy that pressured Western clothing retailers and customers to take responsibility for work conditions. Five years later, signs suggest factories have improved, but progress…

Nation Apr 23

Ricky Boyd, 20, was shot outside his grandmother's home three months ago Monday. Law enforcement in Georgia went to arrest Boyd, claiming he was a murder suspect, but shot him. They claimed he had a firearm, which turned out to…

Politics Apr 23

Mike Pompeo, President Trump's nominee to be the next secretary of state, faced an uncertain confirmation vote Monday. But moments before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to recommend Pompeo to the full Senate, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, the…

Politics Apr 23

Beyond the fight over Mike Pompeo, there are some other Trump nominee confirmation battles looming, with vulnerable Democratic senators considering their votes. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Eliana Johnson of Politico join Amna Nawaz to discuss what’s…

Episode Apr 22

On this edition for Sunday, April 22, Earth Day raises awareness about plastic pollution, and EPA chief Scott Pruitt comes under scrutiny for past conflicts of interest. Also, why African-American families are increasingly choosing homeschooling. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New…

Politics Apr 22

EPA chief Scott Pruitt's troubles in Washington have “echoes in his past” when he was attorney general of Oklahoma, according to The New York Times. It found that Pruitt purchased a home from a lobbyist using a shell company that…

Science Apr 22

The equivalent of one dump truck of plastic enters the ocean every minute, according to a study published by the World Economic Forum in 2016. On Earth Day, the Earth Day Network is asking people to reduce their consumption of…