Nation May 13 The lines are drawn in national debate over transgender bathroom access The Obama administration’s new directive that all public schools should allow transgender students access to restrooms that correspond with their gender has intensified a nationwide fight over the issue. For more on the reaction to the order and its possible…
Episode May 13 PBS NewsHour full episode May 13, 2016 Friday on the NewsHour, the Obama administration orders all public schools to allow transgender students access to restrooms that match their identity. Also: Hezbollah’s top military commander is killed in Syria, why recent criminal justice reforms don’t go far enough,…
Nation May 12 News Wrap: Judge rules $175 billion Obamacare subsidy for the poor is unconstitutional In our news wrap Thursday, a federal judge struck down the Obama administration’s $175 billion spending plan to subsidize health care for low-income Americans, agreeing with Congressional Republicans that the government was spending the money without Congress’ approval. Also, Islamic…
Politics May 12 Trump and Ryan trumpet 'great conversation' — but Speaker still withholds endorsement The Republican presidential drama shifted to Capitol Hill Thursday, as presumptive nominee Donald Trump met with party leaders, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, behind closed doors. Trump and Ryan issued a joint statement calling the sitdown a “great conversation” —…
World May 12 Three months before Olympics, Brazil impeaches its president Months of political turmoil in Brazil reached a divisive climax Thursday, as the Senate voted 55-22 to impeach and suspend President Dilma Rousseff on charges of illegally manipulating finances to hide a government deficit. As the country prepares to host…
Science May 12 Scientist chases waterfalls in depths of breathtaking glaciers In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, most scientists expect to travel to the ends of the Earth in the name of research, but few have ever set foot in the heart of a glacier. That’s exactly what Ph.D.
Education May 12 What quality do the most successful people share? True grit What makes a person successful? For Professor Angela Duckworth, the answer is grit, an intangible trait that motivates passion and perseverance. In a study at West Point, Duckworth found that grit mattered more for success than leadership ability, intelligence and…
Economy May 12 There's less middle in the middle class as income inequality grows, Pew analysis finds The middle class has taken center stage in this election cycle, and it turns out there are increasingly fewer Americans who qualify. A new Pew analysis finds their ranks have shrunk since 2000 and that in at least 160 metro…
Episode May 12 PBS NewsHour full episode May 12, 2016 Thursday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump meets with Paul Ryan, but fails to secure an endorsement. Also: Brazil votes to impeach President Dilma Rousseff, new details emerge in the 2014 Winter Olympics doping scheme, Puerto Rico stares down the Zika…