Politics Jul 24 Why there is so much focus on Jared Kushner's Russia contacts White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner did something on Monday he rarely does: speak to reporters. The president's son-in-law offered both denial and defense in his public statement after testifying privately to the Senate Intelligence Committee on matters relating to…
Episode Jul 23 PBS NewsHour weekend full episode July 23, 2017 On this edition for Sunday, July 23, a horrific case of suspected immigrant smuggling in Texas, and the White House signals President Trump may sign a bill to toughen Russian sanctions. Later, as sea levels rise, persistent flooding in Venice,…
World Jul 23 Climate change challenges sinking city of Venice The Italian city of Venice is prone to frequent flooding because it has sunk five inches over the last century, but it is also grappling with a new challenge: sea-level rise, caused by climate change, which increases the severity. NewsHour…
World Jul 23 Trump may sign bill to toughen Russian sanctions The White House said Sunday President Trump intends to sign a bill that would toughen sanctions on Russia for attempting to meddle in the presidential election and for its military aggression in Syria and Ukraine. The bill would limit the…
World Jul 23 How a global sting took down two major dark web markets The U.S. Justice Department, in partnership with European investigators, has shut down two of the dark web’s largest websites. The black market sites were allegedly purveyors of illegal drugs, guns and hacking tools, according to federal charges announced on Thursday.
Episode Jul 22 PBS NewsHour weekend full episode July 22, 2017 On this edition for Saturday, July 22, renewed focus on Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ dealings with Russian officials and the Minneapolis police chief resigns following last week’s fatal police shooting. Later, a look at the comprehensive bail reform efforts in…
Nation Jul 22 Is hazardous military waste making Americans sick? "Bombs in our Backyard," a new investigative series from ProPublica, looks at how the Pentagon’s disposal of military waste has created thousands of toxic sites in the United States. Abrahm Lustgarten, who reported the story for ProPublica, joins Hari Sreenivasan…
Nation Jul 22 Immigration raids to target teens suspected of gang membership U.S. immigration officials on Sunday are expected to begin four days of nationwide raids targeting teenagers suspected of belonging to gangs, under a plan outlined in a U.S. Department of Homeland Security document that has been viewed by Reuters. Reuters…
Nation Jul 21 How the 1967 riots reshaped Detroit, and the rebuilding that still needs to be done In the summer of 1967, the simmering unrest in cities across America exploded. In Detroit, tensions between the police and the African-American community reached their limit, unleashing five days of full-out violence -- riots or a rebellion, depending on whom…
Politics Jul 21 News Wrap: Sean Spicer steps down as press secretary In the our news wrap Friday, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer announced he was resigning after just six months. It was widely reported that he objected to Anthony Scaramucci being named the new communications director. Also, Israeli-Palestinian tensions erupted…