Arts May 31 An Abu Ghraib 'enhanced' interrogator has a change of heart The military’s use of “enhanced interrogation” techniques against suspected terrorists has always been a contentious topic, and now many of its former proponents are having second thoughts. Eric Fair served as an interrogator with a private contractor in Iraq, and…
Politics May 30 Will Libertarian ticket impact the 2016 presidential race? Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join John Yang to discuss the latest in politics, including how the Libertarian party ticket of Gary Johnson and Bill Weld can make a difference in the presidential…
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…