Episode Feb 20 PBS NewsHour full episode February 20, 2018 Tuesday on the NewsHour, as Robert Mueller’s probe wins another guilty plea, a look at how Russian bots are still influencing U.S. politics. Also: President Trump announces new directives on guns, a trip to India by the president’s son under…
Politics Feb 20 News Wrap: Mueller's Russia probe extracts fourth guilty plea In our news wrap Tuesday, attorney Alex van der Zwaan appeared in court after admitting to lying to investigators over his contacts with former Trump campaign official Rick Gates, who was indicted last year on money laundering and other charges.
Politics Feb 20 White House doubles down on Russia claims, feels pressure on school safety For the first time in a week -- packed with new indictments in the Russia investigation, a mass shooting that killed 17 at a school and questions about Jared Kushner's security clearance -- White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders…
Politics Feb 20 Russia's 'troll factory' impersonates Americans to sow political chaos. How can the U.S. fight it? Russia's attempts to interfere in American elections and political discourse did not end with the 2016 race. What do we know about Moscow’s meddling and what can we expect in the near future? Judy Woodruff learns more from Nina Jankowicz,…
Politics Feb 20 Does Donald Trump Jr.'s India visit blur an ethical line? Donald Trump Jr. says his trip to India is strictly business. But in addition to promoting units at Trump-branded luxury properties, which will ultimately benefit the president, Trump Jr. also plans to give a foreign policy speech that Indian Prime…
World Feb 20 U.S. medal haul falls short of expectations, but there's plenty to celebrate At the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, some of the bigger American names have not won as many medals as hoped, but the games are still providing many memorable moments. William Brangham talks with Christine Brennan of USA Today about the…
Arts Feb 20 In 'An American Marriage,' a wife feels imprisoned by her husband's wrongful incarceration “An American Marriage” explores the bonds of love in extreme circumstances, against a larger background of race and mass incarceration. Author Tayari Jones joins Jeffrey Brown to talk about her new novel, set in Atlanta and written in letter form,…
Episode Feb 19 PBS NewsHour full episode February 19, 2018 Monday on the NewsHour, survivors of the Florida shooting call for increased action on guns. Also: President Trump criticizes President Obama following the indictment of 13 Russian officials for meddling in the 2016 US Presidential election, how the home loan…
Nation Feb 19 'We do have a right to go to school and not fear for our lives,' say Florida shooting survivors Last week’s school shooting has given rise into a new campaign for action on guns. Two students from the Florida high school, Suzanna Barna and Lewis Mizen, discuss the aftermath of the shooting and the change they hope to drive…
Politics Feb 19 News Wrap: ISIS kills 27 Iraqi militiamen, two months after Iraqi officials declared victory In our news wrap Monday, President Trump charged again today that President Obama should have done more to stop Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election. This comes after federal indictments for 13 Russians. Also, "Islamic State" attackers in Iraq ambushed…