Politics Apr 27 News Wrap: Supreme Court hears McDonnell corruption appeal In our news wrap Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s corruption appeal with seeming sympathy, as both liberal and conservative justices suggested the federal bribery law is too broad. Also, House Speaker Paul Ryan suggested the…
Politics Apr 27 Trump shares worldview as Cruz rolls out running mate Donald Trump talked foreign policy in a speech in Washington, a day after sweeping all five Northeast primaries and going after Hillary Clinton for "playing the woman card." Rival Sen. Ted Cruz meanwhile vowed to fight on, with a big…
Health Apr 27 The shocking experience of finally seeing the full spectrum of emotion A medical procedure used to diagnose damage from brain injuries may also help some autistic patients make connections and understand emotions they’ve never experienced. Author John Robison underwent that experimental therapy, detailed in a new memoir, “Switched On.” Hari Sreenivasan…
World Apr 26 Chernobyl's haunting impact, 30 years later Bells tolled 30 times in Kiev on Tuesday, once for each year since the world's worst nuclear disaster. Fallout from Chernobyl haunts Europe: It’s estimated that long-term radiation effects will claim at least 9,000 lives. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien offers…
Politics Apr 26 Will Northeast primaries help front-runners close the door on competitors? Five Northeastern states go to cast their primary ballots on Tuesday. While front-runners Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump hope to run up big margins and big delegate wins, Sen. Bernie Sanders insisted he would continue campaigning no matter the night’s…
Education Apr 26 These key decisions can shape your post-college destiny This time of year, high school seniors and their families are thinking about where they’ll be headed to college in the fall. In “There Is Life After College,” author Jeffrey Selingo examines how one’s post-college years are influenced by crucial…
Nation Apr 26 News Wrap: NC voter ID law opponents vow to fight court decision In our news wrap Tuesday, opponents said they’d keep up a fight against a law that requires North Carolina voters to show a photo ID after a federal judge upheld it on Monday. Also, officials warned of a major storm…
World Apr 26 Why assassins are hunting these Burundian refugees in Kenya One year ago, Burundi's president announced he was running for a third term, which triggered a failed coup, protests and a violent crackdown. Hundreds died and at least 220,000 have left the country. Special correspondent Nick Schifrin reports from Nairobi,…
Episode Apr 26 PBS NewsHour full episode April 26, 2016 Tuesday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton hope for big wins in five Northeastern states. Also: The 30-year legacy of Chernobyl, preparing for life after college before you enroll, how U.S. farmers are keeping fossil fuels off the…