Politics Oct 24 News Wrap: Senate sends $36.5 billion disaster bill to Trump In our news wrap Tuesday, the Senate sent President Trump a disaster bill worth $36.5 billion that includes funding for Puerto Rico and other areas ravaged by hurricanes and wildfires, flood insurance claims and FEMA. Also, the Government Accountability Office…
Politics Oct 24 Thune: GOP trying stay focused on agenda despite 'family feuds' The public rift between President Trump and members of his own party is raising questions about the future of the GOP’s legislative agenda. Judy Woodruff speaks with Republican Sen. John Thune of South Dakota to explore what this feud will…
Politics Oct 24 What does Flake's warning about Trump mean for the GOP? A Twitter battle and a retirement announcement forced a Republican divide further into the public eye on Tuesday. Judy Woodruff gets two views from Brian McGuire, former chief staff for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Chris Buskirk of American Greatness…
Arts Oct 24 The uncommon mastermind behind Mona Lisa's smile Leonardo da Vinci’s inquisitive spirit defined the quintessential “renaissance man.” The master artist, scientist and inventor is now the subject of a new biography by Walter Isaacson, who has profiled geniuses including Benjamin Franklin and Steve Jobs. Isaacson and Judy…
Nation Oct 24 What an Astros World Series means to post-hurricane Houston Both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros have waited a long time to reach the World Series but this season is perhaps particularly notable for the Astros, who have made their way to the championship while helping Houston…
Episode Oct 23 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 23, 2017 Monday on the NewsHour, a look at the questions surrounding a deadly ambush in Niger that left four American soldiers dead. Also: What Tom Hanks has to say about the Harvey Weinstein scandal, military couples find hope in IVF, the…
World Oct 23 News Wrap: U.S. forces in Afghanistan 'not a blank check commitment, says Tillerson In our news wrap Monday, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson made a surprise visit to Afghanistan, as the Trump administration commits more troops to shore up the Afghan regime. Tillerson also flew to Baghdad in a bid to curb Iran's…
World Oct 23 The top U.S. military commander has promised answers about the Niger attack. Here's what we know so far The details surrounding the deaths of four American soldiers in Niger this month remain murky, even as President Trump's response to the families of the fallen has been sharply criticized. For more on what the special forces were doing at…
Arts Oct 23 Tom Hanks on Hollywood's tipping point over sexual misconduct What do the Harvey Weinstein allegations reveal about power and gender in Hollywood? When Tom Hanks recently sat down with Jeffrey Brown for a conversation about his first collection of short stories, the legendary actor also discussed whether Weinstein's behavior…
World Oct 23 How the grief of military families crossed into politics President Trump continues to face criticism for his handling of condolence calls to Gold Star families. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR sit down with Judy Woodruff to discuss the unusual feud between the…