Episode Jul 17 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 17, 2016 On this episode for Sunday, July 17, three police officers were shot and killed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in the country’s fourth high-profile officer-involved shooting in two weeks. Later, on the eve of the Republican National Convention, two biographers share…
Nation Jul 17 In Baton Rouge, tensions run high after officers shot Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was on high alert today after a deadly shooting that killed three law enforcement officers this morning. The city has been tense ever since police officers shot and killed Alton Sterling, prompting protests throughout the country. Reporter…
Politics Jul 17 The latest from Cleveland as GOP convention start nears Ohio Gov. John Kasich denied a request by the head of Cleveland’s police union on Sunday to suspend laws allowing gun owners to carry their weapons in public, including near the upcoming RNC. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s campaign chair said the…
Politics Jul 17 Hear two GOP supporters face off about Trump ahead of RNC In a lead up to the Republican National Convention on Monday, Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield in Cleveland, Ohio, tells a tale of two GOP members who embody the gap between Trump’s most ardent supporters and detractors.
Episode Jul 16 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode July 16, 2016 On this edition for Saturday, July 16, the Trump-Pence ticket makes its debut, just two days before the GOP convention begins. Later, a failed coup attempt in Turkey leaves hundreds killed. And, from Nice, France, the latest on the investigation…
World Jul 16 Investigators look for motive in Nice truck attack As another memorial begins to build in wake of another terror attack in France, authorities are trying to figure out whether the attacker Tunisian Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhel worked alone or had allies. While the Islamic State claimed responsibility, it is…
Politics Jul 16 What to expect from Trump and Pence at RNC Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump formally introduced his running mate Saturday as Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. The two will be the center of attention at the Republican National Convention, which starts on Monday. NewsHour’s John Yang reports from Cleveland,…
World Jul 16 Why was there an attempted coup in Turkey? Supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took to the streets last night to fight back against the fourth military coup in the country since 1960, and they won. Former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Eric Edelman and David Phillips, who…
Politics Jul 16 What to expect from the GOP convention in Cleveland There are 2,472 delegates to the GOP convention, and there may be as many opinions of the Trump-Pence ticket. Special correspondent Jeff Greenfield is in Cleveland with a sampling of those views and a preview of the four-day gathering.