Nation Mar 18 Susan Rice shares administration’s response to Paris terror arrest President Obama was briefed on the arrest of the main suspect in November’s Paris terrorist attacks Friday and spoke with French and Belgian leaders by phone. For more on the administration’s response to the arrest and details on the president’s…
World Mar 18 Experts weigh in on the outlook for the EU’s migrant deal with Turkey Turkey and the European Union reached an agreement Friday over solutions to the ongoing migrant crisis in Eastern Europe, with Turkey taking back Syrian refugees currently stranded in Greece in exchange for financial aid and closer travel and political ties…
Politics Mar 18 Shields and Brooks on blocking Trump, Sanders’ chances and Merrick Garland Judy Woodruff sits down with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks to discuss the week in politics, including how the mainstream GOP can block a Donald Trump nomination, Bernie Sanders’ chances in the western states…
Politics Mar 18 Behind closed doors, GOP strategizes on how to block Trump As Donald Trump approaches the 1,237 pledged delegates who would secure his nomination as the GOP’s presidential candidate, the rifts within the Republican party grow ever deeper. On Thursday, a group of conservative activists met in a closed-door session in…
Education Mar 18 What can motivate low-income high school kids to apply to college? This month, many prospective college students are anticipating an admissions decision from their dream school. Keith Frome, author of “How’s My Kid Doing?” has worked with high school students across the country and believes he has found the key to…
Science Mar 18 The stork brings an eaglet: Bald eagle hatches at National Arboretum As they welcomed a new member of the family this morning, all eyes were on “Mr. President” and “The First Lady” -- not the Obamas, but a pair of bald eagles nesting at the National Arboretum. A webcam captured their…
World Mar 18 News Wrap: EU, Turkey agree on migrant deal; riots flare in Brazil In our news wrap Friday, the European Union has reached a deal with Turkey to stem the flow of migrants into Eastern Europe. Also, the corruption crisis engulfing Brazil’s government flared as riot police in Sao Paulo resorted to water…
Episode Mar 18 PBS NewsHour full episode March 18, 2016 Friday on the NewsHour, the main suspect in November’s deadly Paris attacks is arrested in Belgium. Also: Turkey and the EU reach a deal over the migrant crisis, GOP activists mull plans to block Trump, Shields and Brooks talk politics,…
Episode Mar 17 PBS NewsHour full episode March 17, 2016 Thursday on the NewsHour, House Speaker Paul Ryan insists he won’t stand for the GOP’s presidential nomination at the RNC convention. Also: Congress grills officials on Flint’s water crisis, SCOTUS nominee Merrick Garland visits Capitol Hill, controversy over whether college…