Nation Jan 04 How Trump could vastly expand offshore drilling In a newly released five-year plan, the Trump administration has proposed opening up vast new areas to oil and gas exploration, including federal waters off the California coast and off the East Coast, from Georgia to Maine. Amy Harder, who…
Episode Jan 03 PBS NewsHour full episode January 3, 2018 Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Donald Trump takes aim at Steve Bannon on Twitter, saying the former White House chief strategist “lost his mind” after Bannon described a meeting between the Trump campaign and a group of Russians as “treasonous.”…
Politics Jan 03 News Wrap: Bannon calls Trump campaign's meeting with Russians 'treasonous' In our News Wrap Wednesday, President Donald Trump fires back at Steve Bannon, saying he “lost his mind” after Bannon called the meeting between the Trump campaign and Russians “treasonous.” Also: Iran deploys its elite Revolutionary Guards to three provinces…
Politics Jan 03 The Trump-Bannon rift and what we're learning about the Russia investigations In an upcoming book, former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is quoted as saying a 2016 meeting with Donald Trump Jr., campaign staffers and a group of Russians was “treasonous” and “unpatriotic.” Mark Mazzetti of The New York Times…
World Jan 03 In Iran, tight budget sparks nationwide protests Thousands protested in Iran this week after the release of a budget that showed the government was cutting subsidies for fuel and schools while directing billions of dollars to the Revolutionary Guards and religious foundations. William Brangham speaks with Thomas…
World Jan 03 How Trump's love of Twitter translates abroad President Donald Trump uses Twitter to speak directly to the American people. How is this mode of communication heard in foreign nations? Former ambassador Nancy McEldowney, who is now at Georgetown University, and Kenneth Weinstein, president and CEO of the…
Nation Jan 03 Know your rights and other tips for filing your taxes this year The IRS faces a time crunch to implement changes under the new tax law. Nina Olson, the national taxpayer advocate at the IRS, joins Lisa Desjardins to describe how the agency is getting up to speed and the resources available…
Arts Jan 03 Introducing the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club, 'Now Read This' The PBS NewsHour has teamed up with The New York Times to bring you a new book club called Now Read This. It will allow readers to participate in discussions in real time and ask questions of the authors. The…
World Jan 02 Iran's supreme leader blames 'enemies' for unrest Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke publicly Tuesday, the first time since protests broke out last week, blaming “enemies of Iran” for the unrest. Rageh Omaar of ITV News reports.