Arts Jul 20 What it's like to turn the camera on Snowden and Assange Who people tell you they are is often different from how they act, says award-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras, whose latest film, "Risk," looks at WikiLeaks and Julian Assange. By observing subjects like Edward Snowden make decisions in real time, she…
World Jul 19 News Wrap: Trump reportedly ending CIA program to train Syrian rebels In the our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump is reportedly ending a secret CIA program that arms and trains moderate rebels in Syria. The program's goal was to combat the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, but it had limited effects…
Episode Jul 19 PBS NewsHour full episode July 19, 2017 Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump called on Senate Republicans to approve a health care plan despite an impasse. Also: Revelations of the president's undisclosed meeting with Vladimir Putin, two state views on the controversial voter fraud commission, what proposed…
Politics Jul 19 Sen. Roberts: We need to debate and vote on the health care bill President Trump called on Senate Republicans Wednesday not to leave Washington until a health care plan is approved, despite reaching an impasse with the latest version of the bill to replace the Affordable Care Act. Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, joins…
Politics Jul 19 Sen. Wicker: Trump believes health care bill can get 50 votes President Trump urged Senate Republicans to try again to get enough votes to pass a health care bill that would repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the impact of the…
World Jul 19 Why Trump and Putin's undisclosed conversation is noteworthy After President Trump sat down with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 7 for a highly anticipated meeting at the G20 summit in Hamburg, he met with Putin a second time for a lengthy meeting, that was unattended by advisors…
Politics Jul 19 How state election officials see Trump's voter fraud probe President Trump’s claim that millions of illegal votes were cast in the 2016 election is unsubstantiated, but his Commission on Election Integrity is still charged with investigating the matter. What do state officials who actually run elections think? William Brangham…
Politics Jul 19 How Steve Bannon pulled one of the greatest upsets in American politics How did Steve Bannon become a prominent nationalist, conservative voice who helped create one of the biggest upsets in American politics? In his new book “Devil’s Bargain,” Joshua Green offers an inside look at the relationship and political partnership between…
Science Jul 19 Are consumers ready to hit the gas on electric cars? Electric cars have a reputation for being a pricey, niche product that only a handful of people would want or could afford. But that reputation is starting to crumble as carmakers promise to put electric vehicles in reach for more…
Politics Jul 18 News Wrap: Another person with Russia link reportedly attended Trump Jr. meeting In the our news wrap Tuesday, an eighth person was present during Donald Trump Jr.’s meeting in June 2016 with a Russian lawyer. The Washington Post and other outlets identified the person as Ike Kaveladze, who works for the Russian…