Episode Jun 01 PBS NewsHour full episode June 1, 2016 Wednesday on the NewsHour, a look at President Obama’s interview with Gwen Ifill ahead of the PBS NewsHour town hall in Elkhart, Indiana. Also: Shields and Brooks analyze the president’s interview, NASA experiments with inflatable modules, why American families are…
Economy Jun 01 Why so many Americans in the middle class have no savings Could you come up with $2,000 in 30 days if you had to? As many as 40 percent of American families can’t, despite the improving economy. Among them is Neal Gabler, who is frequently broke despite his successful career as…
World Jun 01 One year after devastating earthquake, Nepal works to repair its cultural heritage The massive earthquake that rocked Nepal a year ago killed thousands and displaced many more, but it also left an indelible mark on the nation’s cultural heritage, destroying centuries-old temples and monuments. As rebuilding efforts begin, conflicts are surfacing between…
Science Jun 01 Beam me up — NASA experiments with inflatable modules Over the weekend, astronauts aboard the orbiting International Space Station added a module like none other. Think an RV that expands out the back with extra space for sleeping quarters. In the case of the ISS, it was an inflatable…
Politics Jun 01 Shields and Brooks on Obama's NewsHour interview, presidential legacy Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the week in politics and President Obama’s interview with Gwen Ifill, including the difference between factual analysis and political grandstanding, how effectively the president…
Politics Jun 01 News Wrap: Trump University used high-pressure tactics, court documents say In our news wrap Wednesday, Donald Trump faced new scrutiny over his “Trump University” seminar business when a judge released lawsuit documents alleging the school’s employees were told to use high-pressure tactics. Hillary Clinton pounced, saying it’s more evidence the…
Nation Jun 01 Keeping your family safe and dealing with the 'what ifs?' With horror stories of extremist violence dominating headlines around the globe, it’s easy to get worked up over the threat, however improbable, of domestic terrorism. National security analyst and mom Juliette Kayyem says there’s no such thing as perfect safety,…
Politics May 31 Trump attacks media for questioning his donations to vets Presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump took a rare defensive posture Tuesday against media inquiries into the money he raised for veterans after skipping a debate in January — but then quickly launched into a no-holds-barred assault on the “dishonest”…
Nation May 31 News Wrap: Terror fears in Europe stoke new warning for U.S. travelers In our news wrap Tuesday, the State Department warned American traveling in Europe this summer to watch out for terrorist attacks, saying that while there is no specific threat, upcoming events such as the Tour de France could be targets.