Science Sep 02 Aboard a boat that ferries scientists to Alaskan wildlife Every summer, the federal research vessel Tiglax travels along the chain of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, ferrying scientists to remote locations to study wildlife. The Aleutian archipelago is 1600 miles in length and constitutes an ecosystem of stunning diversity. Tiglax’s captain…
Episode Sep 02 PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 2, 2016 Friday on the NewsHour, job growth in August was smaller than expected. Also: Hurricane Hermine slams Florida’s Gulf Coast, the city of Joplin thrives after a devastating tornado, the FBI releases details from its Clinton email investigation, context around Colin…
Politics Sep 02 Shields and Brooks on immigration and whether Clinton should lay low This week, Donald Trump took a surprise trip to Mexico before his landmark immigration speech. But are his views too radical for the electorate? Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton is hitting a fundraising stride, though her email scandal remains in the headlines.
Nation Sep 02 Fame offers Kaepernick and fellow athletes a platform for dissent San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick made headlines this week when he refused to stand for the national anthem, in protest against injustice he perceives in the U.S. What is the significance of Kaepernick’s actions, and how do they fit…
Nation Sep 02 News Wrap: Lower August job creation keeps unemployment flat In our news wrap Friday, August job growth was lower than expected, with 151,000 new positions created. As a result, the nation's unemployment rate remained at 4.9 percent for the third consecutive month. Also, the government of Uzbekistan confirmed that…
Nation Sep 02 Why Hermine is the first hurricane to hit U.S. soil in over a decade Early Friday morning, Hurricane Hermine hit Florida’s Big Bend region on the Gulf Coast, causing major damage and a state of emergency for more than 50 counties. Climate Central’s Sean Sublette joins William Brangham to consider what Hermine tells us…
Politics Sep 02 We now know what Clinton told the FBI -- but should we? On Friday, the FBI released two key documents from its investigation into the private email server Hillary Clinton used as secretary of state. One file contains the FBI’s notes from its interviews with Clinton; the other summarizes the agency’s findings.
Episode Sep 01 PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 1, 2016 Thursday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump faces fallout after a fiery speech on immigration. We analyze the politics of the immigration debate. Also: The candidates appeal to veterans, a look at Hillary Clinton’s stance on international trade, Venezuelans protest in…
Politics Sep 01 Interpreting Donald Trump's tough immigration proposals Talk of a Mexican border wall and fighting illegal immigration were big applause lines for Donald Trump in his Wednesday night speech in Arizona. Lisa Desjardins recaps his remarks and Gwen Ifill gets perspectives from Kansas Secretary of State Kris…