Nation Jun 17 Labor violations force truckers into life of servitude An investigative report released Friday by USA Today exposes a truck driving industry rife with labor violations, forcing truckers into working conditions akin to indentured servitude. Brett Murphy, the article’s author, joins Hari Sreenivasan from Naples, Florida, to discuss the…
Nation Jun 17 Cosby 'not out of the woods' after mistrial The Pennsylvania judge in the Bill Cosby sexual assault trial declared a mistrial Saturday after the jury could not reach a unanimous decision. Washington Post reporter Manuel Roig-Franzia joins Hari Sreenivasan from Philadelphia to discuss the six days of deadlocked…
Health Jun 16 Why a stay in the ICU can leave patients worse off Almost 6 million patients land in an intensive care unit every year, and for many, it marks a turning point in their lives. A substantial number of patients leave the ICU with newly acquired problems, from dementia to nerve disease.
World Jun 16 Petraeus: We went to Afghanistan for a reason, and we need to stay The Trump administration is reportedly considering sending 4,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan in light of a deteriorating security situation. Retired Gen. David Petraeus joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the need for a long-term U.S. military commitment in that country,…
World Jun 16 Average Cubans likely hurt by Trump's return to stricter rules President Trump announced renewed restrictions on business in and travel to Cuba, partially reversing course on former President Obama’s re-engagement with the island nation. John Yang speaks with Alan Gomez of USA TODAY about what’s at stake for average Cubans…
Nation Jun 16 Acquittal of officer who killed Philando Castile sparks emotional outcry A jury found Minnesota police officer Jeronimo Yanez not guilty Friday in the shooting of Philando Castile. The shooting garnered national attention in 2016, when the aftermath of the fatal encounter was streamed via Facebook Live. Tim Nelson of Minnesota…
Episode Jun 16 PBS NewsHour full episode June 16, 2017 Friday on the NewsHour, President Trump rolls back some Obama administration efforts to normalize U.S.-Cuba relations. Also: David Petraeus on the fight in Afghanistan,a not guilty verdict in the Philando Castile case, the difficult road to recovery after a stay…
Jun 16 I ignored advice and followed my boyfriend to a new city after college. Here's why Caroline Kitchener grew up hearing that strong women don't need to rely on a partner to have a happy and successful life. But after graduating college, her values clashed with real life: She decided to move to a new city…
Politics Jun 16 Shields and Brooks on Trump's response to Russia probe, Scalise shooting Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the latest developments in the Russia probe and how President Trump has been reacting to reports that he is being…
Politics Jun 16 News Wrap: Trump acknowledges obstruction of justice probe in tweet In the our news wrap Friday, President Trump tweeted about reports that special counsel Robert Mueller has expanded his investigation of Russian meddling in the election. Also, anger over a London apartment tower fire boiled over, as the death toll…