World Apr 21 U.N. Secretary-General Guterres: The world needs a U.S. that is engaged In his first American television interview since becoming secretary-general of the United Nations, António Guterres sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss why the world needs a United States that is engaged in issues of security, development and human rights,…
Nation Apr 21 After viral story on D.C. girls, understanding the real perils for missing children of color
Politics Apr 21 Shields and Gerson on Georgia election pressure, Bill O'Reilly's Fox News fall Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including Democrats falling just short in a surprisingly competitive special election in Georgia, why some Republican lawmakers are starting to criticize the…
Episode Apr 21 PBS NewsHour full episode April 21, 2017 Friday on the NewsHour, with days before France's close presidential race, we look at what you need to know ahead of Sunday's vote. Also: A one-on-one conversation with the new secretary-general of the United Nations, why missing children of color…
Nation Apr 21 Why your smartphone is irresistible (and why it's worth trying to resist) Many of us have psychological itches that need scratching, says Adam Alter. When he was a Ph.D. student, that compulsion took the form of an online slot machine game, which soothed his feelings of isolation. Today we seem to be…
World Apr 21 News Wrap: French government calls for calm after attack on police In our news wrap Friday, an investigation continues in France after Thursday’s deadly assault in Paris. Also, the U.S. Justice Department formally notified nine state and local jurisdictions that a portion of federal grant money will be revoked over so-called…
Politics Apr 21 White House hopes new health care reform deal will satisfy House GOP factions The White House announced that efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act will resume this weekend, ahead of Congress' return to Washington. John Yang joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the “glimmer of optimism” surrounding new reform language, some…
Nation Apr 20 How politically polarized media is driving our alternative realities These days, where Americans get their news is as different as how they vote. Researchers have found that the proliferation of news sources on cable TV and the internet has upended the relationship between news outlets and their audiences. John…
Politics Apr 20 Russian think tank planned to influence the U.S. election, new documents reveal A Russian government-controlled think tank had outlined plans on how to swing the 2016 U.S. election toward Donald Trump, according to a Reuters report Thursday. New documents reveal a strategy of using social media to bolster Mr. Trump and undermine…
Nation Apr 20 Former public defender explains why we need to go further on fighting mass incarceration