World Jan 26 The inside story of Israel's campaign of assassination The state of Israel has a history of great violence, visited on it by its enemies and in return by Israel's own intelligence services and military. In "Rise and Kill First," journalist and author Ronen Bergman writes about the nearly…
Nation Jan 26 Why writing my last will and testament called for an ice cream sundae There will be some advantages to non-beingness, says Sheila Nevins: namely, avoiding the family squabbles after her death. The author and former president of HBO Documentary Films offers her humble opinion on preparing for the end of life, and finding…
Episode Jan 25 PBS NewsHour full episode January 25, 2018 Thursday on the NewsHour, President Trump brings his message of American success to Davos. Also: Gymnastics moves forward after sexual abuse, the classified document causing a stir on Capitol Hill, Puerto Rico still without power months after Hurricane Maria, kickstarting…
Politics Jan 25 Trump immigration proposal draws mixed reactions from both parties President Trump’s immigration proposal may offer a path to citizenship for more than 1.8 million DACA recipients, according to the White House. The plan would also request $25 billion for border security and restrict immigration by eliminating the visa lottery…
World Jan 25 Trump pushes economic agenda, woos foreign investment at Davos Arriving at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Trump aimed to project the image of a serious global leader, discussing possible trade deals with British Prime Minister Theresa May and seemingly delivering an ultimatum to the Palestinians while…
World Jan 25 News Wrap: U.S. presses Turkey to end assault on Kurdish forces In our news wrap Thursday, the United States pressed Turkey to call off its assault on Kurdish forces in northwest Syria. Turkey warned that some 2,000 U.S. troops could become targets. Also, China promised to work with the U.S. on…
Nation Jan 25 Shannon Miller on how to protect gymnasts from abuse More than 150 young women testified to the abuse they suffered at the hand of former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar before he was sentenced to life in prison, revealing how the sport failed to keep so many athletes safe. What…
Nation Jan 25 Nunes' classified memo 'raises more questions than it answers,' says former FBI agent Rep. Fitzpatrick Congressional Republicans are fanning doubts about the Russia probe. Without offering direct evidence, one senator spoke of corruption and a "secret society" within the FBI. Meanwhile, a memo drafted by aides to Rep. Devin Nunes reportedly alleges that the FBI…
Politics Jan 25 Author: Former Bush presidents concerned GOP has strayed from its principles They are a living political dynasty, and they rarely weigh in on the politics of the day, but in the new book “The Last Republicans,” former Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush reflect on the man currently…
World Jan 25 'Whenever you see injustices at all, you have to speak up' Holocaust survivor Reva Kibort remembers when the German soldiers came to Warsaw, Poland, and at first, she says, "they weren't so bad." But soon enough she was transported to a concentration camp, escaping the murder the other children suffered by…