Arts Sep 24 Architect on African American History Museum’s unique exterior Architect Philip Freelon talks about how light affects the National Museum of African American History and Culture, which opened on Saturday on the National Mall. While other structures on the Mall are made of marble, granite or concrete, the museum’s…
Politics Sep 23 A play that speaks to Ferguson’s tragedy and lets the audience speak back In the Greek tragedy “Antigone,” the title character is told that she cannot bury her brother, who has been killed. Echoes of the classical work rang out in 2014, when Michael Brown was shot by police and left dead in…
Episode Sep 23 PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 23, 2016 Friday on the NewsHour, a first look at the last moments of Keith Scott, a black man who was killed by police in Charlotte. Also: How President Hillary Clinton would govern from Day 1, a last meeting for Colombia’s largest…
Politics Sep 23 Shields and Brooks on transparency in police shootings, first debate expectations Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including police shootings in Charlotte and Tulsa, the newly released video showing the fatal shooting of Keith Scott, the candidates’ views…
World Sep 23 Anticipating peace, FARC holds final summit as an armed rebel group On Monday, Colombia will sign a peace accord, ending more than 50 years of war. The deal, if approved by public referendum, ends the insurgency by the guerilla group known as the FARC, which will begin to transition into a…
Politics Sep 23 What President Hillary Clinton would do on Day 1 With the election just six weeks away, we can begin to imagine what the candidates would actually do if they reach the Oval Office. What would Hillary Clinton propose and get done in the first days of her presidency? Lisa…
Nation Sep 23 News Wrap: Tulsa officer charged with Terence Crutcher death turns herself in In our news wrap Friday, the Tulsa police officer charged with manslaughter in the death of an unarmed black man turned herself in before being released on a $50,000 bond. Also, Sen. Ted Cruz says he will vote for Donald…
Nation Sep 23 Footage of Keith Scott shooting raises more questions Cellphone footage of police officers fatally shooting Keith Scott, taken by the victim’s wife, was released Friday. The video comes as Charlotte city officials face mounting pressure to release the police body cam and dash cam videos. Judy Woodruff talks…
Arts Sep 23 Carl Reiner on being a comedian and Mel Brooks’ best friend Carl Reiner never thought about going into comedy growing up. That was until he met Mel Brooks. A friendship that started in 1961 with the “2,000-Year-Old Man” skit, the two close friends now have a nightly movie date. Reiner gives…
Episode Sep 22 PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 22, 2016 Thursday on the NewsHour, the city of Charlotte waits to see what will happen next in the investigation of a police shooting. Also: Diminishing hopes for Syria’s cease-fire, what Donald Trump would do on Day 1 of his presidency, examining…