Arts Jun 27 The summer must-read books to bring to the beach It’s one of the great pleasures of lazy, hazy days on the beach or in the backyard: finally opening that book you’ve been meaning to get to. The NewsHour kicks off a week’s worth of summer reading suggestions, starting with…
Politics Jun 27 Telling American history 140 characters at a time In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, presidential historian and NewsHour regular Michael Beschloss provides a unique perspective on American history through his Twitter account. He shares some of his favorite digital insights.
Politics Jun 27 At rally with Hillary Clinton, Elizabeth Warren gets under Donald Trump’s skin — again At a rally with Hillary Clinton, Democratic firebrand Sen. Elizabeth Warren proved once more that she knows how to get under Donald Trump’s skin, calling the Republican a “small insecure money-grubber.” Clinton was equally harsh but Trump’s rage was squarely…
Episode Jun 26 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 26, 2016 On this episode for Sunday, June 26, Scottish leaders are pushing to exit the UK to preserve Scotland's membership in the EU. Also, immigrants who came to the UK for economic opportunities are worried after the Brexit vote -- what…
World Jun 26 Scottish leaders renew push to exit UK following Brexit vote In a 2014 referendum, Scotland decided to remain a part of the United Kingdom. But following the UK’s vote last week to leave the European Union, Scottish leaders are now renewing the push to exit the UK in order to…
Health Jun 26 Unexpected medical bills can cost American consumers thousands It’s a growing frustration for many Americans: surprisingly high medical bills that they are struggling to pay. In some cases, patients are surprised to learn that they received care from an out-of-network doctor in an in-network hospital, long after an…
World Jun 25 What Brexit might do to the British economy Now that the UK has voted to leave the EU, one of the biggest remaining questions is how it will affect the British economy. Hari Sreenivasan sits down with London School of Economics professor Swati Dhingra, who has been studying…
World Jun 25 What impact will Brexit have on U.S. trade policy? Britain is the U.S.’s closest diplomatic and military ally and top economic partner in Europe. One-fifth of U.S. exports to Europe go to the UK and so do half a billion dollars in direct investments. Senior editor of Foreign Policy…
World Jun 25 Britain grappling with consequences of Brexit vote European Union officials on Saturday began meeting on how to handle the eventual departure of Britain with uncertainties looming over trade immigration and security agreements. More than two million people in the UK have signed a petition calling for a…
World Jun 25 Why did the Panama Canal get a $5 billion facelift? The Panama Canal, a century-old shortcut connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans for global trade, carries a third of the trade from Asia to the Americas. Tomorrow, the 50-mile canal will open after nine years and a more than $5…