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…
World Jun 15 Adding to tensions with Turkey, Erdogan's security team charged in assault of D.C. protesters A month since demonstrators were attacked by Turkish security forces outside the ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C. authorities have issued warrants on assault charges. Some suspects have been arrested, but most returned home to Turkey after the attack. Hari Sreenivasan…
Politics Jun 15 Sen. Warner wishes for closer cooperation from Trump administration on Russia probe The Senate Intelligence Committee met behind closed doors this week with three key figures in their expanding Russia investigation, including special counsel Robert Mueller. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., vice-chair of the committee, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the distinctions between…
Arts Jun 15 How Dick Cavett brought the art of conversation to TV TV great Dick Cavett credits comedian Jack Paar with providing his talk-show hosting philosophy: Make it a conversation. Cavett offers his Brief but Spectacular take on his career.
Economy Jun 15 Kushner family's real estate dealings land foreign-investor visa back in the spotlight Thousands of investors apply and participate annually in the little-known EB-5 visa program, designed to stimulate the U.S. economy through job creation and capital investment by foreign investors. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports that recently, one real estate business in…
Arts Jun 15 Long-silenced songs of Holocaust survivors are rediscovered When the death camps and ghettos of Europe were liberated at the end of World War II, a psychologist from Chicago visited former prisoners and recorded their interviews. Unheard for decades, a long-missing reel of songs has been rediscovered, offering…
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…