Nation Sep 28 U.S. Virgin Islands need help rebuilding hospitals 'from the ground up' Along with Puerto Rico, Hurricane Maria left the U.S. Virgin Islands in ruins. The islands are moving out of rescue and into recovery operations, but battered infrastructure and power grids will mean a full recovery is likely to be a…
Nation Sep 28 The logistical nightmare of getting backlogged aid into Puerto Rico Across Puerto Rico, many residents still desperately need food, fuel and water. Meanwhile, thousands of cargo containers filled with supplies sit on the docks, unable to get inland. John Yang reports on how the Trump administration is taking steps to…
Episode Sep 26 PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 26, 2017 Tuesday on the NewsHour, Puerto Rico reaches a state of crisis as millions suffer without basic needs after Hurricane Maria. Also: Whether the war of words between President Trump and North Korea will reach a breaking point, Trump White House…
Nation Sep 26 College basketball bribery scandal could ensnare dozens of universities College basketball is embroiled in yet another scandal. Ten people, including NCAA assistant coaches, an agent and a top executive at Adidas, have been charged with bribery involving thousands of dollars used to influence student athletes. Dan Wetzel of Yahoo…
Education Sep 26 Vermont's rules on vaccines for school met with parents' support and pushback Several states have tightened their immunization requirements, requiring children who attend school get vaccinated against preventable illnesses. But some parents who believe vaccines should be a personal choice are pushing back. Special correspondent Lisa Stark of Education Week reports from…
Politics Sep 26 Why Trump advisers using private email is a 'very bad idea,' according to an ethics lawyer Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server was one of President Trump’s most frequent points of attack during the 2016 election, but six of his high-level staff members have reportedly used private emails to discuss government business. Judy Woodruff…
World Sep 26 Does Trump's war of words with North Korea inflame or deter? North Korea has long rallied its people with bombastic threats against the U.S., but lately the evolving war of words has escalated between the two countries. Nick Schifrin speaks with Kathleen Stephens of Stanford University and Balbina Hwang of Georgetown…
Politics Sep 26 News Wrap: Senate GOP abandons latest Obamacare replacement In our news wrap Tuesday, Senate Republican leaders are giving up on the Graham-Cassidy health care bill but Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate is not abandoning the idea of repealing the Affordable Care Act. Also, Republicans in Alabama…
Nation Sep 26 Is the government doing enough to help Puerto Rico? Conditions are dire for more than 3 million Americans struggling to get water, food and electricity after Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico. P.J. Tobia reports on the pressure President Trump has faced to send more aid, then Judy Woodruff speaks…
Episode Sep 25 PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 25, 2017 Monday on the NewsHour, the devastation in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria comes into stark focus. Also: New escalation in the war of words between the U.S. and North Korea, the Supreme Court drops arguments over the president's travel ban,…