Nation Dec 07 Wind-driven fires force California evacuations, turn homes to ash Wildfires are burning out of control along the Southern California coast. Out of four fires on Thursday, the biggest and most destructive blazed its way down to the beach in Ventura County, closing parts of a major freeway. At least…
Nation Dec 07 News Wrap: Franken says resignation is 'about the people of Minnesota' In our news wrap Thursday, Sen. Al Franken is resigning in the face of sexual misconduct allegations, after dozens of colleagues from his own party demanded the Minnesota Democrat step down. He insisted some of the allegations are false. Also,…
Nation Dec 07 How did this Alaska wildlife refuge migrate into the GOP tax bill? Part of the GOP tax overhaul tax bill that has not gotten a lot of attention is the possibility of opening up a pristine and long-protected part of Alaska to oil extraction. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is 19 millions…
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…