Politics Feb 25 Conservatives rally behind Trump administration during CPAC The annual Conservative Political Action Conference came to an end on Saturday outside Washington, D.C. CPAC hosted a number of prominent Republicans, from President Donald Trump touting his conservative credentials to his adviser Steve Bannon, who talked about “deconstructing the…
Episode Feb 24 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 24, 2017 Friday on the NewsHour, President Trump takes the stage at CPAC and keeps up his attack on the news media. Also: A look at the future of the Democratic party, grassroots efforts to derail the Trump agenda find inspiration in…
Nation Feb 24 The foster father who cares when terminally ill kids have no one Mohamed Bzeek has become somewhat of a local hero in Los Angeles, taking on a life mission that few others would consider: as a foster parent who cares solely for terminally ill children. Special correspondent Gayle Tzemach Lemmon meets Bzeek,…
Politics Feb 24 At congressional town hall meetings, citizens turn up the volume -- and activism With members of Congress on recess, usually that would mean lawmakers meeting with constituents at home in their districts. But fewer than 30 Republicans are holding meetings in the face of local protests and rowdy town halls. Lisa Desjardins reports…
Politics Feb 24 Shields and Brooks on tea party lessons for Democrats, remaking GOP in Trump's image Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the grassroots fervor meeting Republican members of Congress in their home districts, the challenge of a clear message for Democrats,…
Arts Feb 24 A groundbreaking filmmaker finally gets her time to shine Kathleen Collins was one of the first African-American women to direct a feature film, but her work wasn’t widely released before her death from cancer in 1988. Nearly 30 years later, her daughter Nina Collins had the film restored, and…
World Feb 24 News Wrap: Chemical weapon killed Kim Jong Un's half-brother In our news wrap Friday, Malaysian toxicologists have determined that a chemical weapon was used to assassinate the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Also, more than 60 people are dead after a pair of bombings by Islamic…
Politics Feb 24 Can Democrats find a rallying cry that wins with voters? Having lost the White House and now as the minority in both houses of Congress, what should the Democratic Party's message be going forward? Judy Woodruff talks to Symone Sanders, a strategist for Priorities USA and former national press secretary…
Politics Feb 24 What Trump targeting the media means for press access President Trump touted his agenda at the annual CPAC, trumpeting his theme of "America first." He also lambasted the "fake media” after CNN reported that the White House asked the FBI to refute claims of connection between Trump associates and…
Arts Feb 23 Out of Syria's devastation, 'The White Helmets' offer moments of hope The daily destruction of Syria's civil war is at once shocking and now strangely familiar. The Oscar-nominated documentary short “The White Helmets” aims to get beyond the numbness of the conflict by showing real first responders working to rescue victims…