World Apr 19 Is the Taliban growing stronger? A Tuesday morning suicide attack in Kabul killed 28 people and wounded hundreds more, part of an ongoing surge of Taliban-driven violence in Afghanistan. Judy Woodruff talks to Seth Jones of the RAND Corporation, former advisor to U.S. special forces…
Health Apr 18 Is a perfect storm of Zika virus conditions coming to the Gulf Coast? In the wake of the CDC’s revelation that Zika virus causes microcephaly in infants, doctors are grappling with the thorny issue of whether they should recommend that women in high-risk areas avoid getting pregnant this summer. Hari Sreenivasan talks to…
World Apr 18 In cow-worshipping India, beef stirs up vigilante violence The cow is considered sacred to Hindus, who make up 80 percent of India's 1.2 billion people. Recently, allegations of the consumption of beef have sparked a spate of violent incidents, raising alarm about intolerance again the significant Muslim minority.
Nation Apr 18 IRS commissioner: Funding cuts hinder security, efficiency The IRS is facing tougher scrutiny than ever from Congress. Last week, lawmakers repeatedly pressed IRS Commissioner John Koskinen on why the agency wasn't moving faster to improve cybersecurity, after hackers were able to breach its computers last year. Koskinen…
World Apr 18 How Brazil lost faith in its president Brazil, South America's largest nation, is facing its worst recession in decades, the Zika crisis and the upcoming Olympic games. Now add to that political upheaval, after an overwhelming vote to impeach President Dilma Rousseff amid a corruption scandal. Guillermo…
Politics Apr 18 Candidates tout 'New York values' ahead of crucial primary Voters in New York will cast their votes in the presidential primaries on Tuesday. Judy Woodruff talks to Tamara Keith of NPR and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report about the Empire State rivalry between Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton…
Nation Apr 18 Supreme Court weighs scope of presidential power in immigration case The Supreme Court heard arguments in a challenge to President Obama’s actions that would defer deportations of many undocumented immigrants. Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal joins Hari Sreenivasan to take a closer look at the case and the…
World Apr 18 News Wrap: Rescue workers search for survivors of Japan earthquakes In our news wrap Monday, thousands of rescue workers continued the search for survivors from two earthquakes that hit an island of Japan last week. The U.S. military lent its support by delivering aid. Also, More than a foot of…
Episode Apr 18 PBS NewsHour full episode April 18, 2016 Monday on the NewsHour, Ecuador continues to dig out after a devastating earthquake. Also: The Supreme Court takes on the president’s immigration actions, a Politics Monday preview of the New York primary elections, political upheaval in Brazil, scrutiny for the…
World Apr 18 Ecuador struggles with basic services after powerful earthquake Crews searched for survivors in the rubble of Ecuador's 7.8 earthquake around the clock, rescuing three people and pulling more bodies from the debris. Devastation from Saturday night's disaster is everywhere, and the death toll has risen to 350. John…