World Oct 05 Battle to retake Raqqa inches toward conclusion The U.S. has engaged its most intense bombing campaign since Vietnam in order to support militia forces in the battle for Raqqa, the Syrian city the Islamic State calls their capital. Capturing the city has been difficult because civilians inside…
Politics Oct 05 The deadlines, program lapses and other pressing issues facing Congress right now Lawmakers are facing a whirlwind of issues this month, including efforts to codify DACA into law, a funding renewal for the Children’s Health Insurance Program and the 2018 budget resolution that will be critical for the GOP’s tax reform proposal.
Nation Oct 05 Fighting the stigma of opioid addiction with stories of recovery People working on the front lines of the opioid crisis at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation offer their Brief but Spectacular takes on addiction and recovery.
Economy Oct 05 How the opioid crisis decimated the American workforce In northeastern Ohio, employers say they see jobseekers all the time who look like "the walking dead," would-be workers struggling with opioid addiction. The problem is so great, reports economics correspondent Paul Solman, that it's had a noticeable effect on…
Politics Oct 04 Sen. Lankford: Congress has to address issue of bump stocks The political debate over gun control in the U.S. has been reignited by the tragedy in Las Vegas. Judy Woodruff speaks with Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., about the use of bump stocks in the attack and how Washington might respond,…
Politics Oct 04 News Wrap: Tillerson denies report he considered quitting this summer In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson denied a report that he almost resigned over the summer. NBC News reported that Tillerson was close to quitting after President Trump’s politicized speech to the Boy Scouts of America.
Nation Oct 04 How the Las Vegas shooting victims are being remembered As more stories of heroism emerge from the Las Vegas attack, so do clearer pictures of the victims' lives. We continue our tribute to the 59 people who were murdered with words from their loved ones.
Nation Oct 04 Stories of heroism and sacrifice emerge as investigators pore over Las Vegas evidence Marilou Danley, girlfriend of the Las Vegas gunman, was questioned by the FBI on Wednesday after flying back from the Philippines where she had been during the attack. Meanwhile, President Trump and the first lady met with survivors, doctors, police…
Episode Oct 04 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 4, 2017 Wednesday on the NewsHour, police search for a motive in the Las Vegas shooting, while President Trump visits the survivors and first responders. We examine how Las Vegas has reignited the gun debate. Also: San Juan’s mayor discusses hurricane recovery,…