Nation Dec 07 Low-wage immigrant workers are especially vulnerable to sexual abuse. How can they say #MeToo? Every day, about 50 people are sexually assaulted or raped in the workplace in the U.S. While the entertainment industry and the political world have been in the headlines, the problem extends to those who work in hotels, clean offices,…
Economy Dec 07 Do tax cuts spur growth? What we can learn from the Kansas budget crisis Four years ago, businesses in Kansas went from paying over 6 percent taxes to paying nothing at all, as part of a Republican experiment to boost the limp state economy. But when the massive drop in tax revenue destabilized the…
Arts Dec 07 Award-winning 'Far From the Tree' is teen tale of adoption and long-lost family What makes a family? Blood? Circumstance? Closeness? In author Robin Benway's "Far From the Tree," she tells the story of three siblings who are put up for adoption as babies, and grow up without knowing each other exists. Benway, who…
Poetry Dec 07 Poet reflects on America where 'an angry man can shoot a teenager' For Major Jackson, poetry is a vehicle of exploration. His poem "Stand Your Ground" responds to Florida's law that was famously invoked in the killing of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old boy. Jackson gives his Brief But Spectacular take on leaving…
Episode Dec 06 PBS NewsHour full episode December 6, 2017 Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump recognizes Jerusalem as the Israeli capital, breaking from decades of U.S. policy and igniting calls for violence in the Middle East. Also: Calls for Sen. Al Franken to resign, how the Iraq war has…
World Dec 06 Warning of dire consequences, key allies blast Trump's Jerusalem announcement While Arab and Muslim leaders are warning of disaster, Israeli leaders are hailing President Trump's major policy shift on Israel. In a long anticipated move, the president officially recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and announced his intent to…
Politics Dec 06 News Wrap: House votes down Trump impeachment resolution In our news wrap Wednesday, the House killed a resolution to impeach President Trump, a proposal offered by a Texas Democrat who accused the president of proposing bigotry and racism. Most Democrats voted with Republicans. Also, Donald Trump Jr. spent…
World Dec 06 How Israelis and Palestinians see Trump's Jerusalem move While Israeli leaders praised President Trump’s decision to officially recognize Jerusalem as their capital, many Palestinians are upset by the announcement. For both perspectives, Judy Woodruff gets reaction from Danny Danon, Israel’s ambassador to the U.N., and Husam Zomlot of…
Politics Dec 06 House passes major gun bill as senators debate bump-stock regulation The gun debate took center stage on Capitol Hill Wednesday, as the House passed its first major piece of gun legislation since two of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. While the bill tightens the national background check system,…
Politics Dec 06 How Democratic women have led the calls for Franken's resignation Minnesota Sen. Al Franken came under growing pressure on Wednesday to step down. After a seventh woman accused Franken of sexual misconduct, more than 20 Democratic colleagues demanded he resign, including at least a dozen female senators. Lisa Desjardins joins…