World Jun 07 News Wrap: Turkish car bomb kills 11; Obama welcomes Modi In our news wrap Tuesday, a car bomb killed 11 and wounded 36 in Istanbul; Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed not to be intimidated by terrorism despite the city’s fourth such attack this year. Also, the leaders of the…
Episode Jun 07 PBS NewsHour full episode June 7, 2016 Tuesday on the NewsHour, the AP declares Hillary Clinton the presumptive Democratic nominee as California goes to the polls. Also: Mitch McConnell’s take on the presidential race, the Sicilian Mafia throws a new twist into Europe’s migrant crisis, why Brock…
Politics Jun 07 Mitch McConnell talks ‘outrageous’ Trump comments and overcoming polio Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is the national face of the GOP. With five terms under his belt, McConnell is also the longest-serving senator in Kentucky history; his extended and colorful career takes center stage in his recently published memoir,…
World Jun 07 After dangerous Mediterranean voyage, migrants in Sicily face uncertainty, Mafia influence As summer arrives, thousands of migrants are embarking upon perilous Mediterranean crossings to get to Europe. In Sicily, authorities attempting to deal with the influx discovered a four-billion-dollar ruse: a migrant reception center that turned out to be a front…
Nation Jun 07 Light sentence for Stanford rapist sparks national outrage Last week, 20-year-old Stanford swimmer Brock Turner was sentenced to six months in prison for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman. Turner was facing up to 20 years, and the lenient sentence has drawn criticism from observers -- including the victim,…
Nation Jun 06 News Wrap: Tropical storm slams Florida; Syrian forces push toward Manbij In our news wrap Monday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared emergencies in 34 counties after Tropical Storm Colin brought 50-mile-per-hour winds and torrential rain to the Panhandle coast. Also, U.S.-backed forces in Syria closed in on the city of Manbij…
Episode Jun 06 PBS NewsHour full episode June 6, 2016 Monday on the NewsHour, Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders go all-in in the Golden State ahead of Tuesday’s primary. Also: Amy Walter and Stuart Rothenberg talk politics, why Gary Johnson thinks 2016 is a third-party year, Muhammad Ali’s legacy…
Nation Jun 06 ‘The Greatest’ was an icon beyond the world of boxing Sports icon Muhammad Ali, who died Friday, is widely considered the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. But Ali is just as well known for his actions outside the ring, especially his refusal to join the military after he was…