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.
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…