Nation Oct 20 After two devastating hurricanes, U.S. Virgin Islands' 'hurt is very real' Hurricane-battered infrastructure and limited electricity have taken a toll on the tourism-driven economy of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Home to 100,000 Americans, the islands took a hit from both hurricanes Irma and Maria at their peaks within a span of…
Nation Oct 20 California housing shortage adds stress for now-homeless fire victims Nearly two weeks since the deadly wildfires in Northern California broke out, evacuees are making their way back to find that thousands of homes have been destroyed. But the housing shortage in the region that predated the wildfires is making…
Politics Oct 20 Shields and Brooks on Trump's condolence call, Obamacare fix bipartisanship Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the week’s news, including the fracas over President Trump’s condolence call to a Gold Star widow, two former presidents and Sen. John McCain express…
Arts Oct 20 Ai Weiwei captures the global refugee crisis in 'Human Flow' International artist and political activist Ai Weiwei has long mixed art and protest, gravity and playfulness. Now he's turned his creative powers to the global refugee crisis with a new documentary called "Human Flow," which opens nationwide on Friday. Jeffrey…
Segment Oct 20 Why laughing at your mistakes is the perfect way to move past them In a world where everyone feels pressured to be perfect, former White House speechwriter David Litt found that sometimes the best way to get ahead is simply to laugh at your mistakes and admit you’re only human. Liff offers his…
Science Oct 20 Keeping priceless pieces of space history safe In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, nearly five decades after the historic Apollo 11 Command Module brought man to the moon and back, the spacecraft is part of a new adventure in a four-stop traveling exhibition across America.
Episode Oct 19 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 19, 2017 Thursday on the NewsHour, White House Chief of Staff wades into the controversy about consoling Gold Star families. Also: President Trump meets with Puerto Rico's governor, the court battle over an undocumented immigrant in Texas who wants an abortion, what…
Politics Oct 19 Trump under fire, Kelly steps forward to defend his comforting of Gold Star families White House Chief of Staff John Kelly made an appearance at during the press briefing Thursday to try to put to rest the controversy over the treatment of Gold Star families that has plagued President Trump in the last few…
Politics Oct 19 News Wrap: Bush warns of national slide toward bigotry In our news wrap Thursday, former President George W. Bush offered a rare public critique of the politics of President Trump -- without naming him -- in a speech in New York City, where Bush made an appeal for a…
Nation Oct 19 Why restoring Puerto Rico's power is so difficult Both federal and local authorities have faced criticism for the speed of Puerto Rico recovery efforts. A month after Hurricane Maria, some 80 percent of the island remains without electricity. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with José Sánchez, of the U.S. Army…