Nation Oct 31 Fatal NYC truck incident called an act of terror, here's what it has in common with recent European attacks After a deadly truck attack killed eight in Manhattan on Tuesday, multiple news networks have identified the driver as Sayfullo Saipov of Tampa, Florida. John Yang speaks with Lorenzo Vidino of George Washington University about how the latest incident may…
Episode Oct 30 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 30, 2017 Monday on the NewsHour, former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his business partner are indicted, while another former Trump advisor pleads guilty to lying to the FBI. We examine the swift political response to the charges. Also: Spain's crackdown…
Politics Oct 30 Where is Mueller's probe headed? Indictments and surprise plea agreement offer clues The Russia investigation entered a new phase Monday with indictments for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his deputy Rick Gates, and news of a guilty plea from a former Trump advisor for lying to the FBI about his…
Politics Oct 30 The charges against Manafort, Gates and Papadopoulos, explained by veteran prosecutors Money laundering, tax fraud and lying to the FBI are some of the charges revealed Monday as part of Robert Mueller's probe. Two former federal prosecutors experienced in handling high-stakes investigations -- Peter Zeidenberg and former Justice Department official John…
Nation Oct 30 News Wrap: Severe storm knocks out power in the Northeast In our new wrap Monday, nearly 1.5 million homes and businesses across the Northeast lost power after a storm with wind gusts that topped 100 mph barreled through the region downing trees and power lines. Also, a federal court in…
Politics Oct 30 Trump says Clinton should be the focus of the Russia probe. Here are the facts behind those stories President Trump and the conservative media are trying to shift the focus of the Russia probe toward two stories regarding Hillary Clinton and the funding behind the so-called “Russian dossier” and a 2010 Uranium deal with a Russian corporation. William…
Politics Oct 30 Do Mueller's first indictments change anything politically? What are the political ramifications of the first indictments in Robert Mueller’s investigation into possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign? Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss whether…
Nation Oct 30 Former ABC journalist says Mark Halperin allegations reflect harmful female objectification in TV news Numerous women have come forward to allege that political journalist and author Mark Halperin harassed them while he was at ABC. One of those journalists, Lara Setrakian, now the executive editor of News Deeply, joins Judy Woodruff for an exclusive…
Episode Oct 29 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Oct. 29, 2017 On this edition for Sunday, Oct. 29, Puerto Rico calls to cancel a $300 million utility contract to restore its power after a federal investigation was launched to see if Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has ties to it. Then, residents…
Science Oct 29 As rising sea levels threaten cities, how will they adjust? In the aftermath of Hurricanes Maria, Irma and Harvey, climate scientists are warning that extreme weather events will become more consistent as atmospheric CO2 levels and ocean temperatures continue to rise. Jeff Goodell, author of The Water Will Come and…