Nation Aug 22 Meet the couple on a mission to end hunger in their town The idea started at David and Alicia Blais’ dinner table: what if they could end hunger in their town? Their traveling trailer delivers meals to 200-300 people a night, motivated by the memory of their son, Daniel. Special correspondent Tina…
Politics Aug 22 Why the normal rules of campaign spending don't apply to Trump Hillary Clinton’s campaign spending has massively exceeded Donald Trump’s. What does that mean for the race? Judy Woodruff speaks with Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and NPR’s Tamara Keith about campaign cash, why the Republican nominee is saying…
World Aug 22 International Criminal Court brings a cultural vandal to justice Four years ago, 16 holy tombs in Timbuktu, dating back to the 14th century, were demolished in an attack by Islamic militants. In the first-ever war crimes trial for cultural destruction, one of the men involved admitted his guilt and…
Politics Aug 22 News Wrap: Trump says he's not flip-flopping on immigration plan In our news wrap Monday, Donald Trump insisted that he is not flip-flopping on his plan to deport some 11 million people living in the U.S. illegally. He appeared to shift his policy over the weekend. Also, Russia has stopped…
Politics Aug 22 Clinton is vastly outspending Trump on ads. Is it hurting him? To date, the Clinton campaign has spent $319 million, while the Trump campaign has spent $89.5 million. That’s according to new Federal Election Commission reports that spell out how much each candidate has raised and spent. Judy Woodruff learns more…
Episode Aug 21 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Aug. 21, 2016 On this edition for Saturday, Aug. 21, emergency workers go door-to-door searching for survivors of this week’s floods on the Gulf Coast, and the Justice Department decides not to renew its contracts with private prisons. Later, learn about the FDA…
Nation Aug 21 How Florida is handling invasive lionfish Florida's southern coast is one of the most popular dive spots in the world, home to the only tropical coral reef in the continental U.S. But hundreds of fish species here are in danger from the worst-known case of an…
World Aug 21 Brazil's president to begin impeachment trial As the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro end, Brazilians will turn their attention to the start of an impeachment trial Thursday of the nation’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff, who stands accused of violating budget laws. Wall Street Journal reporter…