Politics Feb 09 Do Trump's attacks on judicial legitimacy go too far? When a federal judge in Seattle halted President Trump’s immigration ban, the president fired back, calling him a “so-called judge.” Do Mr. Trump’s comments hurt the U.S. legal system? Former Judge Paul Cassell of the U.S. District Court for Utah…
Politics Feb 09 Debate on wisdom of deadly Yemen raid gets political Questions linger over the deadly raid by U.S. Navy SEALS targeting al-Qaida in Yemen in late January. Now the success or failure of the military operation has become a political debate. Audie Cornish speaks with Nancy Youssef, national security correspondent…
Economy Feb 09 How should companies navigate polarized politics in the Trump era? How should companies navigate the new political climate under President Trump? From political Super Bowl ads to Trump-brand boycotts, we seem to be seeing the rise of a new partisan consumerism. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.
Nation Feb 09 What happens when the zoo has a snow day In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, we peek in on Portland’s Oregon Zoo, and learn how both animals and zookeepers cope with snowstorms.
Nation Feb 09 How an undocumented mother's deportation mobilized activists in Arizona In Arizona, President Trump’s broadened deportation program hit home. The detention of a 35-year-old mother of two who has lived in the U.S. illegally for decades sparked protests overnight, as activists barred entrances to the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Episode Feb 08 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 8, 2017 Wednesday on the NewsHour, House Speaker Paul Ryan sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss fallout from President Trump’s immigration order, relations with Russia, the Republican tax plan and more. Also: Sen. Elizabeth Warren on clashes over Trump cabinet picks,…
Science Feb 08 Cancer immunotherapy has life-saving powers -- and limits For some patients, the body’s own natural immune system is being used to fight their cancer. Meet a woman who has lived years past her doctors’ prognosis, thanks to the emerging field of immunotherapy. Then Hari Sreenivasan discusses the promise…
Science Feb 08 Massive ice shelf break forces Antarctic researchers to evacuate In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, British researchers have monitored changes in the world’s atmosphere from a remote lab in Antarctica for more than 60 years. Now, for the first time the state-of-the-art facility will close -- at…
Politics Feb 08 News Wrap: Trump urges judges considering immigration ban to 'do what's right' In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump escalated his war of words with the federal judges considering challenges to his immigration order, saying even if "you were a bad student in high school, you can understand this." Also, newly confirmed…
Politics Feb 08 Paul Ryan on working with Trump, Russia sanctions and GOP goals Speaker of the House Paul Ryan sits down with Judy Woodruff for an extended interview. They discuss Ryan’s relationship with President Trump, why he would never support a Muslim ban, finding common purpose with Steve Bannon, why he thinks restarting…