Politics Apr 15 Clinton, Sanders spar in debate; GOP argues over delegates A day after the most combative Democratic debate yet, Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders found themselves campaigning on opposite sides of the globe. Sanders gave a speech at the Vatican decrying income inequality, while Clinton canvassed in New York…
Nation Apr 15 News Wrap: Obamas release federal tax returns In our news wrap Friday, the Obamas released their federal tax returns for the past year, revealing that they paid $81,000 in taxes on an income of $436,000, and donated 15 percent of what they made to charity. Also, Brazilian…
Politics Apr 15 Is the nominating process rigged? RNC chairman weighs in As convention politicking continues to cost Donald Trump delegates, the Republican front-runner has ramped up his criticisms of what he claims is a rigged party system. For more on the GOP’s delegate selection process, Judy Woodruff sits down with Republican…
Politics Apr 15 Shields and Brooks on Trump's delegate complaints and the Democratic debate Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including whether the GOP’s nomination process is rigged, takeaways from Thursday’s contentious Democratic debate, Hillary Clinton’s self-defeating secrecy and Sen.
World Apr 15 European migrant crisis draws global attention, papal visit As controversy mounts over the EU’s deal with Turkey to deport migrants in Greece back over the Aegean Sea, world leaders are focusing their attention on the refugee crisis: Pope Francis is due to visit the island of Lesbos Saturday…
Arts Apr 15 From poverty to prodigy: star violinist turns to other musicians in need Rachel Barton Pine is one of the most accomplished violinists in the world, but her upbringing wasn't one of privilege -- as a ten-year-old prodigy with an out-of-work father, she bought her concert clothes in thrift stores and relied on…
Nation Apr 14 The stories behind Canada's assisted suicide battle Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced legislation Thursday that would legalize physician-assisted suicide across the nation. Trudeau’s decision comes a year after the Canadian Supreme Court overturned a criminal ban against the practice. For more on the issue, we look…
Health Apr 14 Health advocates score a major victory with folic acid The Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday that it would allow folic acid to be added to corn flour in order to prevent certain types of birth defects. The decision was a major victory for health advocates around the nation,…
Nation Apr 14 Inside the Chicago Police Department's race problem An accountability task force appointed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel found that the Chicago Police Department has engaged in a long pattern of institutionalized racism that has alienated black and Hispanic residents. For more on what the report means for Chicago,…
Episode Apr 14 PBS NewsHour full episode April 14, 2016 Thursday on the NewsHour, how the media is shaping the 2016 presidential race. Also: Why the Chicago Police Department has a race problem, all the financial advice you need on one index card, health advocates score a major victory with…