Arts Aug 24 It's time to really get uncomfortable and talk about racism, says this filmmaker As filmmaker Damon Davis tells it, being black in America comes with anxiety. To survive, he says, you’re constantly walking on eggshells because the way you talk and the clothes on your back can be used as a weapon against…
Episode Aug 24 PBS NewsHour full episode August 24, 2017 Thursday on the NewsHour, President Trump continues his attack on Republican leaders in Congress. Also: The Kurds' dual objective to defeat ISIS and gain independence, what it takes to launch a nuclear bomb, rebooting retail to appeal to online shoppers…
Economy Aug 24 How retailers are banking on options and experiences to draw in shoppers Is traditional retail dead? There have been more store closings this year than any since the Great Recession, with retailers filing for bankruptcy at a record pace. And yet online retailers like Amazon and Warby Parker are adding brick-and-mortar stores.
Nation Aug 24 News Wrap: Texas Gulf Coast braces for hurricane 'Harvey' In our news wrap Thursday, the Texas Gulf Coast is bracing for a major hurricane. The storm, dubbed “Harvey," could have winds of up to 125 miles per hour when it comes ashore. Also, the California Supreme Court upheld a…
Politics Aug 24 How attacking GOP leaders could be hurting Trump's agenda President Trump lambasted Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday, his latest attack aimed at his own political party. John Yang reports and Judy Woodruff discusses the growing rift with Michael Steel, former press secretary…
Politics Aug 24 Jeff Sessions is dramatically reshaping Justice Department policy Behind the scenes, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been making a series of significant and controversial changes. Lisa Desjardins reports on how Sessions has been one of the key forces executing the president’s agenda and reversing the Obama legacy.
Politics Aug 23 In unfiltered Phoenix speech, Trump attacks critics and threatens shutdown over border wall President Trump delivered a freewheeling speech Tuesday night in Phoenix, where he mocked critics of his reaction to the violence in Charlottesville, heavily criticized the media, as well as fellow Republicans. Mr. Trump also met with Border Patrol officers along…
Politics Aug 23 News Wrap: Clinton describes 'incredibly uncomfortable' Trump debate In our news wrap Wednesday, former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton says then-candidate Donald Trump made her skin crawl during a debate last year. Clinton recalls the incident during the second general election face-off in 2016 in her new book,…
Politics Aug 23 Rep. Hurd: Shutting the government down for a concrete border wall 'doesn't make sense' What do Republican lawmakers think about President Trump’s threat to shut down the government if Congress doesn’t fund a border wall? Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, who serves on the House Homeland Security Committee, joins Judy Woodruff to offer his reaction…
Politics Aug 23 Does Trump's divisive Phoenix rhetoric help his agenda? President Trump’s expansive and divisive campaign-style speech in Phoenix drew cheers from his supporters but did nothing to reach more skeptical Americans. Judy Woodruff sits down with Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union and Karine Jean-Pierre of MoveOn.org to…