Nation May 30 News Wrap: 'We have to do better' by our vets, Obama says at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier In our news wrap Monday, on his last Memorial Day as commander-in-chief, President Obama paid tribute to the nation’s veterans and made special mention of the American soldiers who died this past year in Iraq and Afghanistan. Also, more than…
Episode May 30 PBS NewsHour full episode May 30, 2016 Monday on the NewsHour, the Iraqi government steps up efforts to recapture the city of Fallujah from the Islamic State. Also: Amy Walter and Tamara Keith talk politics, Hulk Hogan’s legal battle with Gawker raises questions about media ethics, emphasizing…
Arts May 30 The high art — and power — of political stagecraft in the age of optics In this age of internet media and 24 hour news coverage, visuals can make or break a given political campaign, press conference or White House event. The latter is of special significance to former White House aide Josh King, whose…
Nation May 30 Hulk Hogan, media ethics and the battling Internet moguls When Hulk Hogan won $140 million in court from millionaire Nick Denton’s Gawker Media after it published video of him having sex, the verdict raised serious questions about journalistic ethics. Hogan’s suit was funded by Peter Thiel, the billionaire founder…
Arts May 30 Using poetry to shed light on the worst of memories, including genocide Just over a century ago, the Armenian Genocide saw the expulsion and death of at least 1.5 million people in what was then the Ottoman Empire. Among those affected was Pulitzer-winning poet Peter Balakian’s family, which did its best to…
World May 30 The importance of wresting Fallujah back from the Islamic State Iraq’s offensive to retake the ancient city of Fallujah, 40 miles west of Baghdad, from Islamic State fighters was stepped up this weekend. The Shiite-dominated government is under pressure to intensify its onslaught after a series of deadly ISIS bombings…
Episode May 29 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 29, 2016 On this episode on May 29, as the final presidential primaries approach, the Democratic race in California tightens. Later, in the wake of attacks in Paris and Brussels, European countries are backing initiatives to prevent radicalization. Lisa Desjardins anchors from…
Politics May 29 What to expect during the California primary The 475 pledged delegates at stake in the Democratic race for the presidential nomination in California will be awarded in proportion to the popular vote. But even if Hillary Clinton loses to Bernie Sanders, she is likely to clinch the…
World May 29 How the Dutch are working to stop radicalization of Muslim youth Following recent attacks in Paris and Brussels, some European countries are backing initiatives by religious leaders, community organizations and law enforcement to prevent radicalization. NewsHour's Hari Sreenivasan reports on the Netherlands' efforts to stop Muslim youth from joining the Islamic…