Education Sep 27 Boston brings the music back by boosting arts education At a time when schools across the country are cutting arts education, this city is aiming to make it universal. Myran Parker-Brass, a classically trained mezzo-soprano who sang for the Boston Symphony, is working to provide weekly arts education to…
Arts Sep 26 The musical rumble that makes listeners love 'West Side Story' On this day nearly six decades ago, “West Side Story” premiered on Broadway. And the music of the Sharks and the Jets, and star-crossed lovers Tony and Maria is as vibrant as it was in 1957. Jeffrey Brown sits down…
World Sep 26 South Sudan's violent summer, alleged corruption according to the nation's vice president A recent investigation into corruption among South Sudan’s top leaders alleged that the country’s president, former vice president and military generals have been involved in insider deals. The country’s new vice president, Taban Deng Gai, speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about…
Politics Sep 26 How the candidates prepared for their first face-off Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will face off for the first time in the election at Hofstra University. The much-anticipated debate comes as the two candidates are neck-to-neck in national polls. Both have been attempting to manage expectations: Clinton calling…
Episode Sep 26 PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 26, 2016 Monday on the NewsHour, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump get ready to meet on the same stage for the first time in this election. We talk to campaign surrogates, plus get debate predictions from our political analysts. Also: South Sudan’s…
Nation Sep 26 News Wrap: Washington mall shooting suspect gives confession In our news wrap Monday, Arcan Cetin, the suspect in Saturday’s mall attack in Washington state, made a confession and has been charged with premeditated murder after allegedly gunning down five. Also, a man opened fire at a strip mall…
Politics Sep 26 What Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump want from the first debate As Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton prepare to take the stage for their first debate, we ask their campaigns about their strategies. Gwen Ifill talks to Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook and Judy Woodruff talks to Trump senior advisor Jack…
Politics Sep 26 Predictions for the first debate in an unpredictable election year Amy Walter of the The Cook Political Report, syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff for some pre-debate analysis. They discuss what each candidate is hoping to accomplish: for Hillary…
Nation Sep 26 Remembering Arnold Palmer, charismatic sports star who changed golf It was a golf career that consisted of 67 victories, seven of which were major championships. From his ferocious swing to his magnetic personality, Arnold Palmer helped turn golf into a major television sport -- and even had a drink…