Politics Oct 07 Could DOJ's 'religious freedom' guidance give license to discriminate? Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued legal guidance on Friday, reiterating that organizations may be exempt from following certain laws if doing so conflicts with their religious belief. The guidance, which does not change existing law, has been criticized by civil…
Nation Oct 07 Puerto Rico's power struggles predate Hurricane Maria Hurricane Maria destroyed Puerto Rico’s grid, but the U.S. territory's power provider was in deep financial trouble and known for neglecting outages before the storm struck last month. Jessica Resnick-Ault, a reporter with Reuters who investigated the bankrupt utility company,…
World Oct 06 Activist group aiming to abolish nuclear weapons wins Nobel Peace Prize Amid a background of escalating tensions between North Korea and the U.S. over weapons tests, this year’s Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a small group working to prevent nuclear war. Judy Woodruff learns from John Burroughs of the Lawyers…
Economy Oct 06 News Wrap: Hurricanes deal temporary blow to U.S. job market In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reported the economy shed 33,000 jobs in September, citing the damaging impact hurricanes Harvey and Irma had on the job market. Also, the White House would neither confirm or deny whether President…
Politics Oct 06 Keeping a promise to conservatives, Trump administration guts Obamacare's contraceptive mandate New rules from the Trump administration on contraception coverage could affect hundreds of thousands for whom the cost of birth control would go from free to full retail cost, potentially putting it out of reach for many low-income women. The…
Nation Oct 06 Before tragedy in Las Vegas, these victims touched the lives of their loved ones Here are 10 more tributes to the lives of those murdered by a gunman in Las Vegas.
Nation Oct 06 Shuttered school in Puerto Rico opens its doors for community in need Hurricane Maria has taken a toll on Puerto Rico’s power grid and water supply, but for children, school closures and isolation from friends presents a daily reminder of the storm's devastation. For a working class community outside San Juan, schools…
Nation Oct 06 The shame of addiction turned my life into a lie. Here's what saved my family Keeping up appearances as a family hid the denial and shame Anita Devlin felt as her son struggled with an addiction to opioid painkillers. But when she finally shared their experience, it opened the door to healing and recovery. Devlin,…
Politics Oct 06 Shields and Brooks on Las Vegas tragedy, Trump-Tillerson tensions Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the horrific massacre at an outdoor concert in Las Vegas and national debate about access to guns, plus seeming tensions…
Episode Oct 06 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 6, 2017 Friday on the NewsHour, activists campaigning to abolish nuclear weapons win the Nobel Peace Prize. Also: The Trump administration rolls back an Obama-era birth control mandate, schools provide services in Puerto Rico, former opioid addicts help others, Shields and Brooks…