World Apr 27 News Wrap: Two U.S. troops killed in Afghan raid In our news wrap Thursday, two U.S troops were killed while a third was left wounded during an overnight raid in Afghanistan near the Pakistani border. The additional casualties come as the U.S. military continues to battle Islamic State fighters.
Politics Apr 27 What 100 days of foreign policy says about Trump as a leader President Trump's mantra "America First" was a signal that he planned to focus on improving prospects at home. But in his first 100 days, global crises have challenged him with frequent and treacherous tests. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner…
Politics Apr 27 John Kasich: Nothing works if we're always fighting Ohio Gov. John Kasich told an audience one year ago that voters faced a choice: a path based on solutions, or one based on paranoia that exploits fear and anger. At the time, Kasich was running for president and today,…
Episode Apr 27 PBS NewsHour full episode April 27, 2017 Thursday on the NewsHour, President Trump steps back from pulling the plug on NAFTA, instead offering to renegotiate with Mexico and Canada. Also: The FCC chairman's plans to reduce government oversight of internet providers, President Trump's first 100 days in…
Politics Apr 27 As Trump weighs options, what are the hazards of unwinding NAFTA? President Trump has offered tough talk and mixed signals on the future of NAFTA. On Thursday, Mr. Trump said he agreed to give the trade agreement another shot, while leaving open the possibility that the U.S. might yet withdraw if…
Economy Apr 27 Why the U.S. pays more for health care than the rest of the world Why are American health care costs by far the highest in the world? Journalist and former practicing physician Elisabeth Rosenthal chronicles how we got here in her new book, "An American Sickness." Economics correspondent Paul Solman talks with Rosenthal about…
Arts Apr 27 The art of silence, from the mouth of a mime Being a shy, gay man from Montana, Bill Bowers says he knew about silence from early on. When he heard there was an art form devoted to being silent, he knew he had found his calling. Bowers offers his Brief…
Politics Apr 26 Mulvaney: Trump tax plan benefits middle class and 'the places where they work' The Trump administration has released an outline of what it calls "the largest tax reform" in U.S. history. White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney sat down with Judy Woodruff to discuss the president’s goal of driving economic growth, whether or…
Episode Apr 26 PBS NewsHour full episode April 26, 2017 Wednesday on the NewsHour, White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney explains President Trump's plan to get the budget bill passed and avoid a government shutdown. Also: What the president has accomplished domestically in his first 100 days, a striking new…
Science Apr 26 Nature knows no borders. Border security can take a heavy toll on endangered wildlife One of President Trump’s key promises rests on building a wall across the U.S.-Mexico border. But how would a continuous barrier stretching from California to Texas affect the wildlife that live there? At least 50 species near the border are…