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…
World Oct 05 U.S. soldiers were ambushed in Niger. Here's what American forces are doing there Three U.S. special forces soldiers were killed and two more injured on Wednesday while on a training mission with the military of Niger. The soldiers were reportedly caught in an ambush not far from the Malian border, where al-Qaida and…
Episode Oct 05 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 5, 2017 Thursday on the NewsHour, the NRA joins the White House and top Republicans in asking to review the legality of gun accessories used in the Las Vegas massacre. We explore how the attack raises a host of security concerns. Also:…
World Oct 05 Report: Russia hacked NSA documents with aid from antivirus software The Wall Street Journal reported that Russia obtained classified information about how the U.S. military protects its computer networks and conducts electronic spying. The breach occurred when data was stolen by an NSA contractor, then hacked by Russia. Hari Sreenivasan…
Nation Oct 05 News Wrap: Las Vegas attacker reportedly researched other cities In our news wrap Thursday, the gunman who mowed down concertgoers in Las Vegas may have considered other targets in Chicago and Boston, according to reports. Also, a new tropical storm formed off the coast of Nicaragua and is forecasted…
Nation Oct 05 Las Vegas massacre puts security concerns front and center Some casinos in Las Vegas have tightened their security measures in response to the shooting rampage on Sunday, but permanent changes will depend on what people are willing to accept as the nation deliberates on the safety of open public…
Nation Oct 05 Lives lost in Las Vegas, remembered by loved ones As stories of heroism emerge, so do clearer pictures of the lives lost in Last Vegas. We continue our tributes to the 58 people who died in the shooting with 12 more lives, as remembered by their loved ones.