Politics Feb 23 How Steve Bannon helped bring a nationalist, populist agenda to the White House Top White House advisers presented a picture of party unity during the annual CPAC summit. White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon and Chief of Staff Reince Priebus dismissed notions of clashing ideologies within the Oval Office. Judy Woodruff speaks with…
Politics Feb 23 For a 'smart' secure border, 'we need some creativity,' says Rep. McCaul The Trump administration is continuing its push to increase security both along the southern border and at U.S. points of entry. Judy Woodruff speaks with Texas Rep. Michael McCaul, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, who has just…
Episode Feb 23 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 23, 2017 Thursday on the NewsHour, conservatives gather at the annual CPAC conference to shape a Trump-era agenda with a Republican-controlled Congress. Also: The administration's new immigration plan, why more white Americans are dying in middle age, an Oscar-nominated documentary on Syrians…
Politics Feb 23 At annual CPAC, new energy reflects new Trump administration President Trump’s top advisers took the stage at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, where thousands have gathered to chart the future under a Republican White House. But while the Trump team seems to have taken over the conference schedule,…
World Feb 23 U.S. and Mexico share diplomatic dialogue amid tensions The two heads of the State and Homeland Security Departments traveled to Mexico for what was originally seen as a fence-mending mission after months of diplomatic turbulence. But with new, tougher U.S. immigration policies taking shape, the visit was what…
Economy Feb 23 How the feeling of falling behind fuels deadly distress for white Americans Why have middle aged, white Americans experienced a stunning rise in premature deaths due to alcoholism, suicide and drug abuse? Economists who have documented the dramatic decrease in life expectancy say an obvious place to look is the loss of…
Politics Feb 23 News Wrap: Trump says he wants to boost U.S. nuclear arsenal In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump said in an interview with Reuters that he wants to make sure America's nuclear arsenal is "at the top of the pack." He also denounced Russia's launch of a ground-based cruise missile as…
Episode Feb 22 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 22, 2017 Wednesday on the NewsHour, hundreds flee amid flooding in Northern California. Also: A major change on school bathrooms and transgender youth, newspaper editors explain readers' views on the political climate, Syrian refugees who would prefer not to move to the…
Education Feb 22 How scrapping transgender bathroom guidelines impacts schools Federal guidelines advising schools to let transgender kids use the bathroom that corresponds to their gender identity are being withdrawn by the Departments of Justice and Education. What will the Trump administration’s change mean for schools and students? William Brangham…
Nation Feb 22 News Wrap: Jewish cemetery receives support after vandalism In our news wrap Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence visited a Jewish cemetery in suburban St. Louis that had been targeted in a spate of anti-Semitic attacks and threats nationwide. Meanwhile, Muslim groups launched an online fundraising effort to repair…