Education Feb 28 This New Mexico school welcomes families who live across the border As anxiety increases within the immigrant community over stepped-up enforcement along the U.S.-Mexican border, one small bi-national community in New Mexico is working hard to keep families connected through education and schooling. Special correspondent Simon Thompson reports from public media’s…
Arts Feb 28 Photos show undeniable history of the civil rights movement A new photo exhibit captures a crucial period in the civil rights movement through the work of nine photographers. Special correspondent David C. Barnett of WVIZ/PBS Ideastream reports from the Maltz Museum in Cleveland.
Education Feb 28 What the White House can do to help HBCUs thrive Historically black colleges and universities are the focus of President Trump's new executive order, which will move the government's program for coordinating HBCUs back directly to the White House. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with Johnny Taylor, president and CEO of the…
Feb 28 How scientists brought bison back to Banff In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, bison have returned to Canada's Banff National Park after being wiped out more than a century ago. A biologist explains the efforts to help anchor a herd to its new home.
Politics Feb 28 Will President Trump use his address to Congress as a reset? President Trump will have the chance to explain his plans to a joint session of Congress Tuesday night. What should we expect? Judy Woodruff talks with Democratic strategist Karine Jean-Pierre, Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union, Amy Walter of…
Episode Feb 28 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 28, 2017 Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Trump says the time is right for a new immigration law as he prepares to lay out his priorities in his first address to Congress. Also: White House efforts to support historically black colleges, students…
Episode Feb 27 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 27, 2017 Monday on the NewsHour, President Trump calls for a budget significantly boosting money to the military with deep cuts to domestic spending. Also: Congress grapples with calls for an independent investigation into Trump administration ties to Russia, hospitals brace for…
Feb 27 This female hockey player from United Arab Emirates scores goals and respect In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a female hockey player travels all the way to Washington from Abu Dhabi to meet her favorite NHL team.
Arts Feb 27 Why we're overdue to know the brilliance of Africa's civilizations Archeologists and scholars are learning more about Africa than ever before, from the digitization of records and the unearthing of ancient treasures. Audie Cornish talks with Henry Louis Gates Jr. of Harvard University about Africa’s rich but overlooked history and…
Politics Feb 27 Can Democrats find a winning strategy under a new DNC chair? Tom Perez was elected as the new head of the Democratic National Committee over the weekend. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to talk about President Trump’s budget blueprint, why the…