Politics May 19 'There is no way I won't be' the Democratic nominee, says Hillary Clinton The Democratic race may still be ongoing, but Hillary Clinton doesn’t harbor much doubt about its outcome. In an interview with CNN, the front-runner declared that she will be the party’s nominee, though rival Sen. Bernie Sanders has given no…
Arts May 19 Pell tells his story through trial, some error — and lots of 'experimental soul' How 'experimental soul' has become artist's guiding force…
Politics May 18 Presidential primary brawl overshadowing crucial Congressional contests With so much airtime devoted to Donald Trump and the bruising Democratic drama, it’s easy to forget that November will also see pivotal battles for seats in Congress, battles a given presidential nominee could tip one way or the other.
World May 18 U.S. will help Libyans beat back Islamic State fighters Chaos reigned in Libya since the deposition of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, with multiple factions vying for power in the North African nation, including the Islamic State. Now, the U.S. has agreed to provide arms to the Libyan government to…
Episode May 18 PBS NewsHour full episode May 18, 2016 Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Obama administration orders sweeping overtime reforms. Also: The battle to drive the Islamic State from Libya, the new Veterans Affairs Department is plagued by old problems, what the presidential race means for November’s Congressional elections,…
Health May 18 Veterans Affairs Dept. reformers find the fix is not in Two years ago, the Department of Veterans Affairs was rocked by scandal — reports of poor care and months-long wait periods in VA hospital that lled to the resignation of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki’s resignation and sweeping reforms. But recent…
Nation May 18 News Wrap: Trump reveals list of prospective Supreme Court picks In our news wrap Wednesday, presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump worked on his conservative credentials by issuing a list of 11 prospective Supreme Court nominees — three women and eight men, all white. Also, National Intelligence Director James Clapper revealed…