World Aug 09 How one woman brought life-saving maternity care to Somaliland Somaliland, a region of Somalia that lay in ruin from years of war, suffers some of the world's highest rates of infant and maternal mortality. But 15 years ago, Edna Adan fulfilled a lifelong dream by building a nonprofit hospital…
Episode Aug 09 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 9, 2017 Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump's comments on North Korea raise alarms in Asia and elsewhere, and prompt a threat on Guam from Pyongyang. Also: Steps the U.S. is taking to upgrade its own nuclear arsenal, how livestock breed antibiotic-resistant…
World Aug 09 Latest North Korea clash draws sharply different responses from Trump, top national security aides As a war of words escalated between the North Korea and the U.S., Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged calm, saying Americans should have no concerns about the rhetoric of the last few days. The volley of tough talk follows…
Politics Aug 09 News Wrap: Former Trump campaign chairman's home reportedly searched by FBI In our news wrap Wednesday, The Washington Post reported that FBI agents have searched a home of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and seized documents and other materials in July. Also, allegations of election fraud set off deadly clashes…
World Aug 09 How will North Korea react to mixed signals from U.S.? Judy Woodruff talks to former Pentagon official Abraham Denmark and Mike Chinoy of the University of Southern California about the latest threats and counter-threats between Pyongyang and Washington and what options the U.S. has to defuse the situation.
World Aug 08 Reports suggest North Korea making missile-ready nuclear weapons. What should the U.S. do? The Washington Post reports that U.S. intelligence officials have concluded that North Korea has developed a nuclear warhead small enough to fit inside its missiles, believed capable of striking the U.S. Former State Department official Wendy Sherman and Melissa Hanham…
Politics Aug 08 News Wrap: Trump reportedly sent Mueller private messages through attorney In our news wrap Tuesday, there’s word President Trump has exchanged private messages with Robert Mueller, the special counsel for the Russian investigation. USA Today reports Trump has sent messages of “appreciation” through his attorney to Mueller. Also, at least…
Education Aug 08 Will rules on investigating college sexual assault be dialed back? Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos is considering dialing down federal guidance for how colleges and universities should handle sexual misconduct investigations. The Obama administration issued new requirements in 2011 changing how schools should handle investigations on their campuses, drawing both…
Episode Aug 08 PBS NewsHour full episode Aug. 8, 2017 Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Trump ramps up the rhetoric after new reports suggest North Korea is making missile-ready nuclear weapons. Also: A government report details current effects of climate change, Kenyans head to the polls, the opioid epidemic is…
Science Aug 08 Why some scientists are concerned a government climate change report won't be released A draft climate change report is making headlines as scientists reportedly express concerns about how the Trump administration will respond. The New York Times reported on key findings in the preliminary document, including that "evidence for a changing climate abounds"…