World Mar 21 Obama and Castro share differences and goodwill during historic Cuba visit Breaking decades of hostility and suspicion, President Obama met with Cuban President Raul Castro Monday in a historic trip to the communist island. The two heads of state even took questions -- a rarity for Cuba’s government -- during which…
World Mar 21 News Wrap: Thousands still stranded in Greece despite Turkey migrant deal In our news wrap Monday, despite the EU’s recent deal with Turkey to stem the flow of migrants into Europe and return them back across the Aegean, nearly 50,000 refugees are now stranded in Greece. Also, following a weekend bombing…
Politics Mar 21 Donald Trump unveils team of foreign policy advisers Foreign policy dominated the day in the race for the White House. Republican front-runner Donald Trump revealed the first members of his foreign policy team during a trip to Washington, where he met with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and…
Politics Mar 21 Why most 2016 candidates are speaking at AIPAC Tamara Keith of NPR and Stu Rothenberg of the Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report join Gwen Ifill to discuss the latest in politics, including Hillary Clinton’s remarks to AIPAC, Donald Trump’s meeting with Republicans in Washington, the campaign pivot to…
World Mar 21 Inside Colombia’s jungles, how FARC rebels are preparing for peace After decades of evading the Colombian military, FARC rebels are emerging from the jungle. Special correspondents Nadja Drost and Bruno Federico offer an exclusive look at the FARC perspective amid peace talks to end the world's longest-running conflict.
World Mar 21 The choice of fear in a city targeted by terrorists Decorated Marine veteran and writer Elliot Ackerman lives with his family in Istanbul -- the site of four suicide bombings this year alone. Finding himself confronted by violence again, Ackerman reflects on living in a place targeted by terrorists.
Episode Mar 21 PBS NewsHour full episode March 21, 2016 Monday on the NewsHour, President Obama meets with Cuban President Raul Castro in a historic trip to the communist island. Also: What Obama’s visit means for Cuba-U.S. relations, Donald Trump meets with GOP lawmakers behind closed doors, Colombia’s FARC rebels…
Arts Mar 21 50 years on, a Monday night tradition keeps the Village Vanguard swinging At the world famous Village Vanguard jazz club in New York City, Monday nights have meant big band music for 50 years, stretching back to the days of Thad Jones and Mel Lewis. For the jazz impresarios there today, playing…
World Mar 21 How will U.S. detente change Cuba? What does President Obama’s historic visit mean for a new era of U.S.-Cuban relations? Gwen Ifill talks to Laura Trevelyan of BBC World News America for the view from the ground, and Judy Woodruff turns to María de los Angeles…
Episode Mar 20 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 20, 2016 Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: President Obama embarks on a historic trip to Cuba. Also, a new plan to begin sending migrants arriving in Greece back to Turkey. Later, the man behind the lyrics of "Fiddler on the Roof." Alison Stewart…