Economy Nov 02 What priorities will Jerome Powell bring to the Federal Reserve? President Trump announced Jerome Powell as his nominee to be the new chair of the Federal Reserve, replacing Janet Yellen in early 2018. With a background in law and finance, Powell would be the first Fed chair in almost forty…
Arts Nov 02 Why this investor likes new ideas that make you scratch your head When Sean O’Sullivan first imagined “cloud computing” as a way to run software not loaded onto a computer, the feedback he received was, “Why would you want to do that?" Now as an investor, it is that moment of disbelief…
Episode Nov 01 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 1, 2017 Wednesday on the NewsHour, a day after the deadly attack on a bike path in New York, more details emerge about the suspect behind the wheel. Also: Social media companies face questions about Russian influence in the 2016 election, Bowe…
Nation Nov 01 New York suspect reportedly planned attack for a long time. What more could law enforcement do to prevent terrorism? The suspect in the deadly New York attack, Sayfullo Saipov, was charged by the federal government for providing support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs reports on how investigators are piecing together a clearer…
Politics Nov 01 News Wrap: House GOP scramble to finalize tax plan In our news wrap Wednesday, House Republicans are scrambling to finalize a plan to cut taxes after delaying the release of the bill to buy an extra day of negotiations. President Trump said he would be standing beside them when…
Nation Nov 01 Facing tougher questions on Russian interference, social media giants vow to do better Facebook, Twitter and Google were back on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to testify before congressional intelligence committees on whether their platforms were used by Russia to impact the 2016 election. All three companies admitted fault, but they do not yet…
Nation Nov 01 The Bergdahl trial drew powerful testimony and presidential commentary. What does that mean for sentencing? The sentencing phase for U.S. Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl court martial is nearing its end. Bergdahl, who was captured by the Taliban in 2009 after walking away from a military outpost in Afghanistan, pled guilty to severe charges including desertion…
Health Nov 01 What you need to know about Obamacare signups under the Trump administration It's opening day of open enrollment for the Obamacare insurance marketplaces, and under President Trump, there are significant changes in store for people shopping for health care coverage. Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News joins Lisa Desjardins to go…
Politics Nov 01 Debating Trump's reaction to the New York attack President Trump’s response to a New York terror attack was starkly different from how he responded to a mass shooting in Las Vegas. John Yang sits down with Karine Jean-Pierre of MoveOn.org and Chris Buskirk of American Greatness to discuss…
Episode Oct 31 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 31, 2017 Tuesday on the NewsHour, a motorist drives into pedestrians in New York City, killing several people. Also: Tech giants testify before a Senate committee about Russian use of social media, the newest revelations in the Russia probe, Chinese children raising…