Politics Jul 09 State leaders discuss election security at annual meeting A commission created by President Trump to look into potential voter fraud and Russian interference with the U.S. election have brought the annual meeting of the National Association of Secretaries of State this weekend to center stage. The association is…
World Jul 09 Iraq declares victory over ISIS in Mosul The U.S.-backed Iraqi army won the battle for Mosul on Sunday, ousting the Islamic State from the city it seized three years ago. Though sporadic resistance by cornered ISIS militants continues, Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory nine months…
World Jul 09 As Venezuela's economy plummets, mass exodus ensues Despite having the largest oil reserves in the world, Venezuela’s economy is in a freefall, necessities have become scarce and tens of thousands of residents are fleeing across the border to Colombia. With support from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis…
Episode Jul 08 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 8, 2017 On this edition for Saturday, July 8, world leaders wrap up the G20 summit and a new report shows the number of refugees and migrants into Europe has spiked. Later, Seattle is retraining its police to reduce their use of…
World Jul 08 Global security and trade dominate G20 summit World leaders from 20 nations concluded their annual summit in Hamburg, Germany, on Saturday, a gathering that was dominated by discussions on trade as well as North Korea’s weapons testing. The meetings also drew tens of thousands of demonstrators who…
World Jul 08 Report highlights EU's shortcomings as refugee numbers surge Migrants and refugees are continuing to flee wars and persecution in the Middle East and North Africa as they attempt to cross the Mediterranean Sea into Europe. In the first half of 2017, 73,000 have reached Italy over that route,…
Jul 08 Seattle sticks to Obama-era police reforms amid review Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered a sweeping review of police reforms initiated under the Obama administration, suggesting a potential rollback in federal oversight of police nationwide. One city still committed to reform is Seattle. Special Correspondent Joanne Elgart Jennings…
World Jul 07 Trump and Putin's closed-door meeting yields contradiction on election meddling President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held their first face-to-face meeting since Mr. Trump took office on Friday during the G20 summit, discussing Syria and North Korea, as well as Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Judy Woodruff…
World Jul 07 West must engage with Russia, but can't be 'business as usual,' says U.K. defense secretary President Trump plans to meet with British Prime Minister Theresa May at the G20 summit, where they'll likely discuss the fight against the Islamic State, the role of NATO and more. U.K. Defense Secretary Michael Fallon joins Judy Woodruff to…