Education Feb 14 To fight student homelessness, this school district helps the whole family If a homeless student is worrying about where he is spending the night, it’s likely he’s not going to be thinking much about his homework. And in one of the poorest districts in Kansas, educators have realized that to help…
Episode Feb 14 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 14, 2017 Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Trump's National Security Adviser Michael Flynn abruptly resigns, causing upheaval in the White House. Also: A look at possible changes in Mideast policies during the Trump administration, a Kansas school helps homeless students overcome challenges…
Nation Feb 14 How UConn women's basketball became synonymous with winning The UConn Women's basketball team hasn't lost a game since 2014. That streak -- 100 straight games -- has never been approached by any other NCAA team -- male or female. William Brangham talks to Christine Brennan of USA TODAY…
Politics Feb 14 Democrats demand independent probe after Flynn resignation Michael Flynn’s short tenure as national security adviser is done, but the firestorm over his resignation has just started. John Yang and Lisa Desjardins offer a look at the fallout from both sides of Pennsylvania Avenue.
World Feb 14 News Wrap: Russia reportedly deployed new missile, ignoring U.S. complaints In our news wrap Tuesday, The New York Times reported that Moscow has deployed a ground-launched cruise missile, which the Obama administration had objected to in its testing phase. Also, 500 U.S. troops arrived in Romania as part of a…
World Feb 14 National Security Council in turmoil amid Flynn departure What’s happening in the White House in the midst of Michael Flynn’s resignation as national security adviser, and what are the real-world consequences of that upheaval? Judy Woodruff speaks with Greg Miller of The Washington Post and The New York…
Politics Feb 14 How deep will the Senate delve into Flynn investigation? How far will the Senate go in investigating the events that led to the resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, amid wider concerns about Russian interference in the election? Judy Woodruff gets two reactions from Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho,…
Politics Feb 14 Will Trump's affinity for Israel translate into new policy? President Trump talked during his campaign of moving the American Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, seeming to favor Israel in his policy stances. But more recent comments suggest the administration could be more in line with long-standing…
Politics Feb 13 Is the focus on his staff keeping President Trump from making policy? In recent weeks, several members of President Trump’s administration have come under scrutiny for potentially not measuring up in their new roles. Judy Woodruff sits down with NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report to discuss…
Episode Feb 13 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 13, 2017 Monday on the NewsHour, chaos at the National Security Council. Also, what Michael Flynn’s conversations with Russia mean for national security, flooding fears in Northern California, life under a Nigerian terror group, using technology to verify humanitarian crises, political analysis…