Politics Sep 14 News Wrap: Trump again defends Charlottesville comments In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump again defended his views on the violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville after drawing fire for saying opposing protesters shared the blame. Also, Islamic State gunmen and suicide bombers killed at…
World Sep 14 Smashed by Irma, St. Martin draws startling response from France British Anguillians are desperate for help and have complained that they have not received as much aid as their French neighbor island of St. Martin. But the toll on St. Martin has been more devastating as the island was hit…
Economy Sep 14 Are big tech companies trying to control our lives? Should we be concerned about the growing power of tech giants? In his book, “World Without Mind: The Existential Threat of Big Tech,” Franklin Foer says that more than their size, these companies are a threat because of the ways…
Nation Sep 14 Why America is still raw over the Vietnam War Filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick sorted through 5,000 hours of historical footage and photos for a documentary that took 10 years to create. The new PBS documentary series, “The Vietnam War” takes us to a moment in history that…
Nation Sep 14 After Irma, restoring power for millions won't be easy. Here's why Crews across Florida work arduously to restore electricity for Hurricane Irma victims, as President Trump visited to survey the damage. William Brangham reports on the efforts to safeguard the most vulnerable in the face of power outages, then Hari Sreenivasan…
World Sep 14 Ailments that plagued diplomats in Cuba puzzle investigators Headaches, nausea, tinnitus, even brain swelling have mysteriously afflicted more than 20 U.S. diplomats in Cuba since late 2016. It’s been difficult for investigators to figure out the cause of these symptoms. Could Americans and Canadians be victims of spy…
Politics Sep 14 Trump and Democrats seek common ground on DACA, frustrating Republicans A deal toward a DACA bill is reportedly in the works, after President Trump met with top Democrats Wednesday night to discuss the future of young undocumented immigrants. John Yang brings us up to speed on what has been a…
Episode Sep 14 PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 14, 2017 Thursday on the NewsHour, President Trump and Democratic leaders negotiate the future of the nation's "dreamers." Also: A slow recovery after Irma, the strange story of hearing loss for U.S. diplomats in Cuba gets weirder, how big tech companies shape…
Arts Sep 14 The Terry Gross you don't see on the radio Terry Gross, host of NPR's Fresh Air, is famous for her interviews that probe into the lives, loves and work of notable people. What would she talk about if her interviews were more about her own life? Her love of…
World Sep 13 When limiting access to violent extremist videos could be erasing evidence Aiming to remove violent and extremist content from its website, YouTube took down hundreds of videos from the Syrian war. But researchers and advocates have pushed back, claiming the company removed potential evidence of human rights violations. Former U.S. Ambassador…