World Apr 01 Summit explores how to keep nuclear material away from terrorists More than 50 world leaders met for the Nuclear Security Summit, which comes amid fears about terrorists acquiring destructive material, as well as North Korea's growing pace of nuclear tests and missile launches. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner offers…
Episode Apr 01 PBS NewsHour full episode April 1, 2016 Friday on the NewsHour, leaders from around the globe conclude a summit on keeping nuclear material away from terrorists. Also: Two of largest states raise the minimum wage to $15, how a new voter ID law affects Wisconsin voters, Shields…
Economy Mar 31 Need a college scholarship? There’s an app for that Raise.me, a college scholarship app, rewards high school students for their advanced classes and extracurricular activities with “micro-scholarships” -- guaranteed tuition payments paid by their eventual college -- that range from $25 to $1,000 for each of their academic achievements.
Episode Mar 31 PBS NewsHour full episode March 31, 2016 Thursday on the NewsHour, rival presidential candidates are turning up the heat on Donald Trump’s controversial statements. Also: Unpacking Trump’s global vision, what women voters want, why tensions are rising within China, an app for college scholarships, Venezuela plunges into…
Politics Mar 31 Trump’s foreign policy adviser on nukes, NATO and China How does Donald Trump see the world? And how would he approach foreign policy as president? Walid Phares, foreign policy adviser to the Trump campaign, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the candidate’s stance on using nuclear weapons, reviewing the future…
Nation Mar 31 Women’s soccer players sue over wage gap The U.S. women’s soccer team became national heroes when they won the 2015 World Cup. But members of the team are now suing over wage discrimination, claiming that they earned four times less than their male counterparts despite generating $20…
Economy Mar 31 Oil-rich Venezuela suffers as global prices plummet Falling oil prices around the world are usually considered a good thing. But for countries whose economies depend on oil exports, the price drop means impending catastrophe. Scott Tong of Marketplace recently traveled to Venezuela, where 96 percent of all…
Politics Mar 31 Trump rivals zero in on controversial comments Candidates called out Donald Trump after the Republican presidential candidate refused to rule out a nuclear strike against the Islamic State militants in the MIddle East or in Europe. At the same event, Trump said women who have abortions should…
Politics Mar 31 What the ‘women’s vote’ means in 2016 Women made up more than half of all voters in 2012. What's winning over this diverse and crucial bloc of voters in 2016? Judy Woodruff explores how women see this year’s candidates with Rebecca Traister, author, "All the Single Ladies,"…
World Mar 31 Signs of growing discontent for Xi Jinping in China Pressure has been mounting between the U.S. and China on issues ranging from Chinese military activity to reining in North Korea's nuclear efforts. But tensions are also rising within that country, due to economic instability and a crackdown on dissent.