Nation Jun 15 Author looks back at how interracial couples have stood up to white supremacy This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia, which struck down the law prohibiting interracial marriage. Author Sheryll Cashin explores that case and other historical examples in her book “Loving: Interracial Intimacy in America…
World Jun 15 News Wrap: U.S. student freed from North Korea suffered severe brain injury In the our news wrap Thursday, Otto Warmbier suffered a severe neurological injury, according to doctors who have examined him since his release from North Korea. Warmbier is in a coma. Also, Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, a leading Republican in…
Episode Jun 15 PBS NewsHour full episode June 15, 2017 Thursday on the NewsHour, special counsel Robert Mueller takes a turn in the Russia investigation, probing possible obstruction of justice by the president. Also: Turkish security agents charged after a violent clash with protesters, renewed criticism for a government visa…
Politics Jun 15 Robert Mueller is expanding the Russia probe. Here's how President Trump is now under scrutiny for possible obstruction of justice. New reports suggest that special counsel Bob Mueller has broadened his probe, originally focused on Russian meddling in the election. Judy Woodruff learns more from Carrie Johnson of NPR.
Politics Jun 14 Rivals on the baseball field, these congressmen share solidarity after shooting Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, and Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Pa., managers of the two congressional baseball teams, talk with Judy Woodruff about what it was like to be practicing on the field as a shooting targeting Republican lawmakers unfolded Wednesday in…
World Jun 14 Can more U.S. troops in Afghanistan help end the war? As part of the Trump administration's review of America's 16-year war in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary James Mattis announced that the president has given him the authority to decide appropriate troop levels. The U.S. commander in that country has recommended boosting…
Episode Jun 14 PBS NewsHour full episode June 14, 2017 Wednesday on the NewsHour, a gunman opened fire during a practice for the congressional baseball game, shooting Majority Whip Steve Scalise and several others. Also: A massive fire at a London apartment tower, how the defense secretary could change troop…
Politics Jun 14 Attack on congressman provokes somber reflection in Washington A gunman opened fire Wednesday in Alexandria, Va., during a morning practice for the Congressional Baseball Game. The gunman, who died from his injuries sustained during the attack, shot Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, the House majority whip, and four others.
Politics Jun 14 News Wrap: Mueller meets with senators on Russia probe In the our news wrap Wednesday, leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee held their first meeting with Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election. That followed a day of speculation about Mueller's future. Also, the…
Arts Jun 14 For newly named U.S. poet laureate, the power of poetry is opening ourselves to others Tracy K. Smith, a writer and teacher, is taking on a very public role as the nation's poet laureate. Jeffrey Brown sits down with Smith to discuss how language can be a tool of revelation, her reflections on race in…