Economy Sep 21 News Wrap: Fed will keep key interest rate near record lows In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve said it will hold on keeping a key, short-term interest rate near record lows. Chair Janet Yellen suggested a hike was likely before year’s end. Also, the crisis in Syria took center…
Nation Sep 21 In Charlotte, protests and call for a boycott after a police shooting Protests boiled over in Charlotte, North Carolina, within hours of the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott. His sister said he was unarmed, but the officers say he did have a gun. William Brangham reports on the ensuing turmoil.
Nation Sep 21 Charlotte mayor promises police shooting investigation of ‘highest integrity’ The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, is on edge in the wake of a police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott and the violent protests that followed overnight. Judy Woodruff speaks with Mayor Jennifer Roberts about unrest in the community and…
Politics Sep 21 Candidates weigh in on race and policing after new shootings Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton weighed in on news of recent deadly police shootings in Oklahoma and North Carolina. John Yang reports on their reactions, plus a look at new fundraising numbers. WARNING: This segment includes language that may be…
Episode Sep 21 PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 21, 2016 Wednesday on the NewsHour, Charlotte erupts in protest after the killing of a black man by police. Also: Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson on being left off the debate stage, do Donald Trump’s overseas business dealings pose conflicts of interest, robots…
Politics Sep 21 Gary Johnson on the rules keeping him off the debate stage Former governor and Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson is polling the highest of third-party candidates, although he did not qualify for the upcoming first debate. He speaks with Gwen Ifill about what he sees as unfair election polling, how he…
Politics Sep 21 How Trump’s foreign dealings could pose conflicts of interest Donald Trump has been engaged in business deals with companies on nearly every continent, but it is often unclear who’s behind these companies and if they are doing business legally. Judy Woodruff speaks with Newsweek’s Kurt Eichenwald, who says the…
Science Sep 21 How robots are joining the police force In light of the recent bombings in New York and New Jersey, science correspondent Miles O'Brien takes a look at a new technology that is increasingly being used by law enforcement: bomb-disarming robots. Operated from a safe distance, these robots…
Nation Sep 21 Why we believe what we read on the internet In the digital age, we have access to all the information that we could ever want. But that means there’s also a lot of misinformation out there. How do we know what’s true and what isn’t? That’s what Daniel Levitin…
Arts Sep 21 At new museum, relics and treasures reveal U.S. history through African-American lens One hundred years in the making, the National Museum of African American History and Culture will open on Saturday in Washington. The museum presents history through objects both celebratory and sobering -- showcasing everything from Michael Jackson’s fedora to a…