Nation Sep 16 What it's like to be a black cop in 2016: 'I see both sides' Damon Gilbert is a black police officer in one of the most violent cities in the country. He describes his experience on the force in Oakland, California, as well as how he’s dealt with the police as a private citizen.
Politics Sep 16 Shields and Brooks on Trump's 'birther' lie, Clinton's 'deplorables' effect Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including Donald Trump’s admittance -- after five years of sowing doubt -- that President Obama is a natural-born citizen, plus Hillary…
Education Sep 16 Why high-tech boot camps are appealing to students and lenders To get a job with a good salary, having a college degree is increasingly vital. But degrees are also more and more expensive, and don’t guarantee job placement. Skills-based boot camps may provide one solution, by teaching valuable skills in…
Episode Sep 15 PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 15, 2016 Thursday on the NewsHour, Hillary Clinton returns to campaigning after a break to recuperate from pneumonia. We take the pulse of Ohio voters in a key GOP stronghold. Also: The rise in political computer hacks, what happens when big businesses…
Education Sep 15 Giving students a leg up with job skills a resume won't show When applying to a job out of college, having a top-notch resume isn’t enough anymore. College graduates from top schools apply alongside dozens of similarly qualified candidates. In light of new hiring trends, a program at Georgetown University aims to…
Politics Sep 15 Clinton says time away helped her 'reconnect' with why she's running Hillary Clinton is back on the campaign trail after a bout of pneumonia. On Wednesday, she released a letter from her doctor that said she is “fit to serve” as president. On Thursday, Donald Trump released his medical records from…
World Sep 15 News Wrap: UN criticizes humanitarian aid delays to Syria In our news wrap Thursday, the U.N. blamed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for delays in getting humanitarian aid into his country despite the cease-fire. The U.N. wants to deliver convoys into Aleppo, but says Syria is not providing permits. Also,…
Politics Sep 15 How hackers could prey on election vulnerabilities This week, emails written by former Secretary of State Colin Powell, which were critical of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, appeared on a website that's reportedly an outlet for hackers tied to Russia. Judy Woodruff speaks with Dmitri Alperovitch of…
Politics Sep 15 Tight race in a reliably Republican Ohio county could spell trouble for Trump In Ohio, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump appear to be in a dead heat. For Trump, the stakes are high: No Republican has ever won without it. John Yang travels to the most Republican county in the state, a prosperous…
Economy Sep 15 Will mega-corporations give way to a local manufacturing renaissance? Big companies today aren't creating nearly as many middle-class jobs. Instead they're hiring out much of the work to contractors around the world. But what if we could reverse engineer our technology to bring about a new era of local…