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…
Education Sep 01 Georgetown University tries to make amends for profiting from slavery Georgetown University is taking an unprecedented step to respond to and apologize for its ties to slavery. The university will give special preference to applicants who are descendants of Georgetown’s slaves, plans to rename a building in honor of one…
Arts Sep 01 How Lemony Snicket channels his bewilderment into words You may not have heard of Daniel Handler, but you’ve probably heard of his pen name: Lemony Snicket. Handler, author of the children’s book series “A Series of Unfortunate Events,” says much of children's literature is about “enforced morality,” but…
Economy Sep 01 What would trade policy look like in a Clinton White House today? Hillary Clinton, long associated with free trade agreements, has made a big switch this election. Economics correspondent Paul Solman sits down with Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, a leading progressive lawmaker and one of Clinton’s supporters, for a discussion of her…
World Sep 01 A growing, catastrophic food crisis sows unrest in Venezuela In Venezuela, hundreds of thousands came out in protest against President Nicolas Maduro, whose approval ratings have reached record lows. The cause for discontent: Food is now incredibly scarce and far too expensive to buy, and the hunger is leading…
Nation Sep 01 News Wrap: Florida prepares for first hurricane since 2005 In our news wrap Thursday, residents along Florida’s Gulf Coast are bracing for a direct hit by Hurricane Hermine, the first to make landfall there in 11 years. Early rain has already caused minor flooding. Also, California state lawmakers voted…