Arts Feb 10 How Smokey Robinson knows a good song when he sees one He’s known as the “King of Motown,” his career a hallmark of romantic soul and rhythm and blues. Jeffrey Brown speaks with music icon Smokey Robinson, recently honored with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, about his Motown legacy, what…
Politics Feb 10 News Wrap: Trump to possibly offer new order on immigration In our news wrap Friday, President Trump indicated that he’s not waiting for the final outcome of the legal battle over his executive order on immigration, promising a new order next week to ensure "additional security for our country." Also,…
World Feb 10 What's the future of relations with China, Japan under Trump? Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with President Trump Friday amid growing concerns in Asia over trade, North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs and China flexing its military muscle. Judy Woodruff speaks with Evan Medeiros, former senior director for Asian…
Health Feb 10 As HHS secretary, Tom Price has significant powers to change health care Tom Price, a Republican congressman from Georgia, was confirmed as the next secretary of health and human services overnight. The longtime opponent of the Affordable Care Act sees a smaller role for the federal government in health care. But his…
Politics Feb 10 Shields and Brooks on immigration ban court defeat, Democrats' confirmation hearing opposition
Episode Feb 10 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 10, 2017 Friday on the NewsHour, President Trump's controversial travel ban is blocked by the courts, but he vows the fight isn't over. Also: The White House welcomes Japan's prime minister while dodging a potential rift with China, Michael Flynn's relationship with…
Episode Feb 10 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 9, 2017 Thursday on the NewsHour, Jeff Sessions is confirmed as attorney general, while fallout mounts from President Trump's attacks on the judiciary. Also: The latest on the president's immigration order, the White House takes heat for a deadly raid in Yemen,…
Politics Feb 09 Inside Steve Bannon's 'weaponized' political documentaries Steve Bannon, chief strategist to President Trump, has also worked extensively in the film world, including writing and directing documentaries on the global financial crisis, alleged corruption in the Clinton Foundation and what he sees as the rise of a…
Politics Feb 09 Why the 9th Circuit Court rejected Trump's immigration ban appeal A federal appeals court has refused to reinstate President Trump's immigration order in a unanimous decision on Thursday. Mr. Trump called it "a political decision" and tweeted, "SEE YOU IN COURT." Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal joins Judy…
Politics Feb 09 News Wrap: Trump stands by criticism of courts In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump insisted that his Supreme Court nominee, Neil Gorsuch, did not call Mr. Trump's tweet criticizing a federal judge "disheartening" and "demoralizing," and said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal "misrepresented Gorsuch." Also, the top U.S.