Nation Apr 29 Looking back at LA riots after beating of Rodney King Twenty-five years ago, parts of Los Angeles erupted with anger after four white police officers who were filmed beating motorist Rodney King with batons were acquitted of assault. Riots lasted for five days, left 63 people dead and destroyed or…
Politics Apr 28 News Wrap: Congress approves short-term funding bill, averting shutdown In our news wrap Friday, the House and Senate approved a short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown at midnight. Lawmakers hope next week to finish a spending package to fund the government through the end of September. Also,…
World Apr 28 Tensions rising, what's U.S.'s next move on North Korea? Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said at the U.N. Security Council that it's time for "painful" new sanctions to make North Korea give up its nuclear and missile programs. His statement comes amid rising tension between the Trump administration and…
World Apr 28 Pope Francis brings message of peace to Egypt as Christians face violence Security was on high alert across Cairo as Pope Francis arrived for meetings with President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi and the leader of Egypt's Coptic Christians and a peace conference for Christians and Muslims. Just three weeks ago, 45 people died when…
Economy Apr 28 A self-made success? Let's kill that myth One of the core tenants of the American Dream is the belief that individuals from all walks of life can make it big. Millionaire tech entrepreneur Jason Ford has done just that, but believes he and other successful people end…
Episode Apr 28 PBS NewsHour full episode April 28, 2017 Friday on the NewsHour, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson calls for new sanctions on North Korea, after President Trump warns of a potential major conflict with the asia nation. Also: Pope Francis visits Egypt, laughter at the Supreme Court, Shields…
Arts Apr 28 How high-tech replicas can help save our cultural heritage Cultural objects around the world are routinely threatened by war, looting and human impact. But a kind of modern-day renaissance workshop called Factum Arte outside Madrid is taking an innovative approach to understanding and preserving the heritage and integrity of…
Politics Apr 28 A case about citizenship draws laughter and lively banter at the Supreme Court The U.S. Supreme Court's final case this term was expected to be a highly technical argument on immigration law, but it wound up pulling back the curtain a bit on the justices' personalities and how they interact. John Yang takes…
Nation Apr 27 FCC chair Ajit Pai explains why he wants to scrap net neutrality Ajit Pai, President Trump’s new FCC chairman, has plans to do away with net neutrality rules that have been in place for the last three years. Pai argues the rules are too burdensome and that they stifle innovation and competition.