Politics Oct 27 Shields and Brooks on Flake's Trump diatribe, confronting powerful men on sexual harassment Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake’s denunciation of the Trump presidency and his decision to not seek re-election, the impact President Trump…
Arts Oct 27 Jesmyn Ward's 'Sing, Unburied, Sing' is a ghost story about the real struggles of living Award-winning author Jesmyn Ward writes the stories of the people and places she found absent in literature while growing up. Her new fiction novel, “Sing, Unburied, Sing,” weaves the supernatural with genuine characters that are molded by the rural and…
Nation Oct 27 This HBO exec endured harassment as a woman in the film industry. But now, 'women are not alone anymore' Sheila Nevins, the president of HBO Documentary Films, has been the target of sexual harassment like innumerable professional women across all industries. But with a groundswell of voices declaring #MeToo, Nevins sees hope for young women to escape the same…
World Oct 27 When we talk about North Korea, we forget what's happening to its people When Min Jin Lee sees the latest headlines about nuclear weapons in North Korea, she thinks of her father, who fled the republic when he was 16, and lost touch with his family. And Lee thinks of not just the…
Episode Oct 26 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 26, 2017 Thursday on the NewsHour, President Trump declares a public health emergency to combat the opioid crisis. Also: A pattern of neglect from hospice caretakers, parents forced to move to give their kids a better future, Pakistan's goal to eradicate polio,…
Health Oct 26 Trump calls for new action, not new money, to tackle opioid crisis President Trump on Thursday declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency and announced several initiatives to reduce the nation's overdose problem. But critics said these actions don’t go far enough and that more funding is needed. William Brangham reports,…
Politics Oct 26 News Wrap: House passes GOP budget despite conservative dissent In our news wrap Thursday, the House of Representatives narrowly passed a Republican budget and paved the way for tax cuts of up to $1.5 trillion. House Speaker Paul Ryan acknowledged criticism of the plan, and promised that conservatives would…
Health Oct 26 What happens now that the opioid crisis is officially a public health emergency? President Trump has officially designated the opioid epidemic as a public health emergency. Besides the symbolism, what does the declaration mean for tackling the crisis? William Brangham speaks with Bertha Madras of the President’s Commission on Combatting the Opioid Crisis…
Health Oct 26 Investigation reveals pattern of neglect by hospice caretakers In-home hospice care promises 24/7 support for dying patient’s needs, but a new investigation combed through thousands of hospice inspection records and found that calls for help in times of crisis were met with delays, no-shows or were never answered.
World Oct 26 Mountain climbing gives Afghan girls a chance to breathe free Few are brave enough to climb Afghanistan's rugged mountains. But for women, harassment from extremist groups make practicing outdoor sports even more difficult. A new organization is helping women find peace living in the war-stricken country by teaching them how…