Nation Oct 19 Worried about your water? Documentary shares stories of communities taking action The Flint, Michigan, lead contamination disaster in 2015 raised awareness about the dangers of unsafe water. A new documentary, “Troubled Water,” created by journalism students at Arizona State University, explores how communities around the nation are affected, and how grassroots…
Arts Oct 19 How Trombone Shorty is training the next generation of musicians in his hometown Troy Andrews, better known as Trombone Shorty, grew up with music all around him in New Orleans, first playing on the streets at age 4. Now with a Grammy, an international following and a new album, Andrews also devotes himself…
Health Oct 19 Extra attention is on the menu at this restaurant catering to cognitive disorders In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a Massachusetts restaurant is leading the way for families dealing with autism, Alzheimer's and other cognitive disorders by offering a routine -- but special -- dinner reservation. Tina Martin of WGBH reports.
Nation Oct 19 How I help sexual assault survivors feel like they're not on trial As a survivor of sexual assault, Jessica Ladd found the process of reporting the incident “more traumatic than the assault itself.” By creating an online reporting system, she is now helping survivors document their experiences, even if they’re not ready…
Episode Oct 18 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 18, 2017 Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump reverses course and backs away from a bipartisan health care bill that would stabilize insurance markets. Also: Chinese President Xi Jinping cements his power, an Arizona congressman on the Democratic Party, removing bombs in…
Politics Oct 18 Trump pullback from bipartisan health care fix gives Washington whiplash A bipartisan plan reached Tuesday to stabilize health care markets initially drew support from President Trump, but more recent statements -- in public remarks, from the White House and on Twitter -- have sent contradictory signals about Mr. Trump’s stance.
Politics Oct 18 News Wrap: Sessions insists he didn't lie about Russian contacts to Senate In our news wrap Wednesday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions insisted at a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee that he never lied about his conversations with the Russian ambassador during the 2016 presidential campaign. Also, President Trump renewed his criticisms…
Politics Oct 18 Trump promised to give a grieving military father $25,000 President Trump took an unusual step and offered money to the father of an army corporal killed in Afghanistan in June, according to the Washington Post. That news comes amid scrutiny for the president’s duties of consoling the families of…
World Oct 18 Xi Jinping celebrates China's rising power -- and his own President Xi Jinping opened China’s twice-per decade Communist Party Congress on Wednesday hailing the reforms he put in place during his first five-year term and sharing his vision for where he hopes to take the nation. William Brangham reports on…
Politics Oct 18 Rep. Gallego: Democrats are going to protect U.S. -- and your paycheck What’s the positive message that Democrats can deliver to voters? Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., sat down with Judy Woodruff to discuss the future of the Democratic Party, what’s at stake in the fight over health care and solutions for undocumented…