Episode Jun 07 PBS NewsHour full episode June 7, 2017 Wednesday on the NewsHour, James Comey breaks his silence in a statement to the Senate about his conversations with President Trump. Also: Top intelligence officials remain tight-lipped in a hearing about the Russia probe, the Islamic State claims responsibility for…
World Jun 07 How the ISIS attack on Iran may escalate regional conflict Gunmen stormed Iran's parliament building Wednesday morning, igniting a siege that lasted for hours, killing 13. Meanwhile, the shrine of the Ayatollah Khomeini was also attacked. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner reports, and William Brangham speaks with Randa Slim…
World Jun 07 Terror attacks put security on voters' minds ahead of U.K. election Campaigning has ended in the fiercely contested general election in the United Kingdom, a political battle overshadowed by two recent terrorist attacks. Polls suggest Prime Minister Theresa May will win against her opponent Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and increase…
Politics Jun 07 Intelligence chiefs sidestep Russia probe questions in Senate hearing A Senate hearing that was supposed to be about foreign surveillance became a high-stakes dance over the Russia investigation and President Trump. Senators asked top intelligence officials if they knew whether President Trump had sought to influence the probe, but…
World Jun 07 News Wrap: Eighth victim of London Bridge attack found In our news wrap Wednesday, the death toll from Saturday’s deadly attack on London Bridge rose to eight after police recovered the body of a 45-year-old Frenchman who had been missing. Authorities also made an additional arrest. Also, President Trump…
Politics Jun 07 Comey's statement to Congress reveals new details of talks with Trump about Russia probe Former FBI Director James Comey detailed his personal conversations with President Trump in a prepared statement to the Senate Intelligence Committee, released a day ahead of his much-anticipated hearing. Judy Woodruff discusses the revelations with Matt Apuzzo of The New…
Education Jun 06 A student's stutter doesn't stop him from winning over the crowd Trevor Acord hasn’t let a stutter stop him from being a leader and role model at his school. Communications Arts High School in San Antonio, Texas, produced this report as part of our Student Reporting Labs for our series Limitless.
Education Jun 06 How media literacy can help students discern fake news Recognizing bias in news stories is one form of media literacy. Spotting when the news is totally fabricated is something else entirely. How can teachers help students tell fact from media fiction? Educators and media literacy advocates in Washington state…
Episode Jun 06 PBS NewsHour full episode June 6, 2017 Tuesday on the NewsHour, Congress struggles to complete its to-do list before the August recess. Also: The fight begins in the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa, teaching students to identify fact from fiction, the danger of aid workers picking sides,…