Arts Mar 17 From Neil Gaiman, tales of Thor and Odin for modern ears Famed fantasy writer Neil Gaiman read and absorbed the stories of the Norse gods when he was young. In a new book, "Norse Mythology," he retells them for a new generation. Gaiman sits down with Jeffrey Brown to discuss the…
Politics Mar 17 News Wrap: Trump defends handling of wiretap claim In our news wrap Friday, President Trump defended White House press secretary Sean Spicer's handling of the claim that Trump Tower was wiretapped by President Obama, connecting his own claim to allegations that the Obama administration monitored the German Chancellor…
Arts Mar 17 This artist fills his poems with the things he absolutely must say Jive Poetic gives his Brief But Spectacular take on expressing himself through poetry.
Episode Mar 16 PBS NewsHour full episode March 16, 2017 Thursday on the NewsHour, a look at President Trump's budget slashing funding to the EPA and State Department, while increasing funding for defense and border security. Also: What's next for the White House travel ban, previewing a meeting between Chancellor…
Economy Mar 16 Why is job opportunity still lagging for people with disabilities? The unemployment rate for people with a disability is more than double than for those without. Even though the law bars such discrimination, it can be difficult for these Americans to get hired. But that’s not the full story: Some…
Arts Mar 16 Magical novel 'Exit West' explores what makes refugees leave home In "Exit West," a city in the Muslim world is plunged into violence and two lovers join the mass migration of our time. Mohsin Hamid's story about refugees is a novel, not journalism, but it combines the surreal with the…
World Mar 16 Revised travel ban fight hinges on 'Muslim ban' question A federal judge in Hawaii on Wednesday blocked parts of President Trump's revised executive order that would have barred refugees as well as nationals from six Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S. Hours later, a federal judge in Maryland issued…
Politics Mar 16 Trump budget prizes military buildup and sweeping cuts Unveiled today, President Trump's first federal budget embodies stark changes in federal spending priorities. The more-than $1.1 trillion proposal would cut funding to the EPA and the State Department by almost a third, while boosting spending for the Pentagon, Department…
Politics Mar 16 News Wrap: Senate Intelligence leaders dismiss claim of Trump wiretap In our news wrap Thursday, leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee said they've seen no indications to prove President Trump's claim that he was wiretapped by former President Obama. Also, the House Budget Committee narrowly approved the Republicans’ replacement bill…
World Mar 16 What to expect from Trump-Merkel meeting on Russia, NATO German Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet President Trump for the first at the White House on Friday. What’s at the top of the agenda? NATO’s response to a resurgent Russia and the stability of the European Union after Brexit. Judy…