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…
Feb 13 Tommy Hilfiger on 'new American classics' and why fashion is important As a child, Tommy Hilfiger’s struggles in school and undiagnosed dyslexia led him to think he wasn’t smart. But coming of age in the 1960s, he developed an interest in expressing himself through what he wore. Jeffrey Brown sits down…
Politics Feb 13 What Michael Flynn's communication with Russia means for national security President Trump's national security adviser, Michael Flynn, has come under fire for pre-inauguration conversations he had with Russia's ambassador to the U.S. Judy Woodruff speaks with The New York Times’ David Sanger and Leon Panetta, former director of the CIA,…
Nation Feb 13 Precarious Oroville Dam highlights challenges of California water management At Northern California’s Lake Oroville, water levels receded Monday, stopping the overflow of water from the dam’s emergency spillway. This reduced the risk of immediate uncontrolled flooding -- but longer-term concerns remain. William Brangham speaks with Jeffrey Mount of the…
Politics Feb 13 News Wrap: Pressure mounts against national security adviser In our news wrap Monday, multiple reports suggest President Trump’s national security team is in disarray -- and the fate of adviser Michael Flynn hangs in the balance -- after the release of calls between Flynn and Russia’s ambassador to…