World Nov 08 Trump calls on China to do more on North Korea ahead of high-stakes visit President Trump got a lavish welcome in Beijing, part of his marathon trip around Asia. But as Mr. Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare to talk business, they find themselves in sharply contrasting political circumstances, which could complicate U.S.
Politics Nov 08 Rapid cuts at State Department raise concern, says former ambassador Top-level foreign service personnel cuts at the State Department is the subject of pointed new criticism by a former U.S. ambassador. In a letter written for the Foreign Service Journal, Barbara Stephenson of the American Foreign Service Association railed against…
Nation Nov 08 How the Texas church massacre victims are being remembered The victims of a deadly church shooting included a grandmother who shielded her grandson from the attack, a cancer survivor and a couple who were visiting the church for the first time. We remember eight of the victims through the…
Politics Nov 07 Democrat Northam wins Virginia governor's race. Here's who turned out to vote Democrats picked up wins in the two biggest races of the 2017 elections. Ralph Northam outpaced Republican Ed Gillespie in the Virginia's governor's race, while Phil Murphy is projected to easily win in New Jersey. Judy Woodruff sits down with…
Episode Nov 07 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 7, 2017 Tuesday on the NewsHour, Virginia's race for governor draws national attention as a test of the president's popularity. Also: How gun background checks work, President Trump's stop in South Korea, teaching preschoolers tolerance and how Harvey Weinstein hired undercover agents…
Nation Nov 07 News Wrap: Texas shooter passed background checks despite violent conviction In our news wrap Tuesday, the Texas gunman who killed 26 people was able to pass background checks despite a past escape from a mental health facility and a conviction the Air Force failed to enter into a database that…
Nation Nov 07 How gun background checks work — and when they don't New information about the Texas shooter’s past behavior reveals he was able to bypass a patchwork of gun laws and purchase the weapon he used to kill 26 people on Sunday. William Brangham breaks down the complicated landscape of our…
Politics Nov 07 Closing gun background check loopholes may be 'common cause' for Democrats and Republicans, says Sen. Chris Murphy Sen. Chris Murphy. D-Conn., has been one of the most vocal advocates for reforming gun laws since the Sandy Hook tragedy in his own state. As more becomes known about the man behind the massacre at a Texas church, lawmakers…
Nation Nov 07 Loved ones remember the Texas church victims Two days after the massacre in Texas, we continue to learn more about the lives of the 26 people who were murdered at a church on Sunday. We remember 18 of them, including one family that suffered a devastating series…
Nation Nov 07 As Trump projects united front, how do South Koreans see tensions with Kim Jong Un? Just miles from one of the world's most dangerous borders, President Trump's tone toward North Korea shifted from long-distance threats to "let's make a deal," suggesting at a press conference with the South Korean president that he sees signs that…