World May 19 An airliner lost, 66 people missing, and a hunt for clues EgyptAir Flight 804 was on a routine trip from Paris to Cairo when something went horribly wrong over the Mediterranean Sea. As it approached Egyptian airspace, the plane suddenly began flying erratically before disappearing altogether, prompting an international search effort…
World May 19 Solving the mystery of vanished EgyptAir Flight 804 The mysterious disappearance of EgyptAir Flight 804 and its 66 passengers somewhere over the Mediterranean Sea has left the international community scrambling for answers. For more on what could have happened to the flight, Hari Sreenivasan talks to former National…
Politics May 19 ‘There is no way I won’t be’ the Democratic nominee, says Hillary Clinton The Democratic race may still be ongoing, but Hillary Clinton doesn’t harbor much doubt about its outcome. In an interview with CNN, the front-runner declared that she will be the party’s nominee, though rival Sen. Bernie Sanders has given no…
Arts May 19 Pell tells his story through trial, some error — and lots of ‘experimental soul’ How 'experimental soul' has become artist's guiding force…
Politics May 18 Presidential primary brawl overshadowing crucial Congressional contests With so much airtime devoted to Donald Trump and the bruising Democratic drama, it’s easy to forget that November will also see pivotal battles for seats in Congress, battles a given presidential nominee could tip one way or the other.
World May 18 U.S. will help Libyans beat back Islamic State fighters Chaos reigned in Libya since the deposition of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, with multiple factions vying for power in the North African nation, including the Islamic State. Now, the U.S. has agreed to provide arms to the Libyan government to…
Episode May 18 PBS NewsHour full episode May 18, 2016 Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Obama administration orders sweeping overtime reforms. Also: The battle to drive the Islamic State from Libya, the new Veterans Affairs Department is plagued by old problems, what the presidential race means for November’s Congressional elections,…