Politics Sep 22 Shields and Brooks on GOP's health care uncertainty, Trump's UN nationalism Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the fate of the latest Senate Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, President Trump’s role in the special…
Episode Sep 22 PBS NewsHour full episode September 22, 2017 Friday on the NewsHour, Hurricane Maria leaves Puerto Rico in the dark after the powerful storm devastates the Caribbean islands. Also: Searching for life in the rubble of Mexico's deadly earthquake, Sen. Tim Kaine on the future of health care…
Nation Sep 21 How ranchers say Trump's wall would change the border Ranchers in Arizona have seen plenty of changes along the southern U.S. border over the years. But they say their biggest concern is not immigration, but a rise in drug and human trafficking. We hear their story in a new…
World Sep 21 Why Melinda Gates thinks the U.S. must protect foreign aid As President Trump stressed his “America-first” approach in remarks to the United Nations this week, Bill and Melinda Gates hosted a conference to unveil the results of a three-year-long Gates Foundation study on the world’s major health issues. Judy Woodruff…
Economy Sep 21 After Harvey and Irma, what's the future of flood insurance? This hurricane season has caused widespread damage and left some parts of the U.S. and its territories in complete ruins. The National Flood Insurance Program was created in the 1960s to insure high-risk areas like these. But by bailing out…
Nation Sep 21 Will Trump walk away from the Iran nuclear deal? President Trump has long denounced the Iran nuclear deal, most recently at the UN summit. But is he willing to leave it? As Trump faces a deadline to recertify Iran’s compliance with the 2015 accord, Robert Malley, a lead negotiator…
Nation Sep 21 News Wrap: Manafort offered 'private briefings' to Russian billionaire connected to the Kremlin News Wrap:Manafort offered briefings to Russian billionaire Blurb: In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump’s campaign manager, Paul Manafort, acknowledged that he offered “private briefings” to a Russian billionaire with Kremlin connections, but a spokesman said no briefings ever occurred.
Nation Sep 21 What will new U.S. sanctions mean for North Korea? After President Trump signed new sanctions against North Korea on Thursday, Kim Jong Un called him “deranged” and said the president will “pay dearly” for his threats. Judy Woodruff talks with David Cohen, former deputy director of the CIA and…
World Sep 21 Hurricane Maria's destructive tear across the Caribbean Hurricane Maria lashed the Dominican Republic with heavy wind and rain on Thursday, a day after the storm pounded the island of Puerto Rico. The hurricane ravaged other islands across the Caribbean, including Dominica and St. Croix in the U.S.