World Mar 28 Why a hardline extremist group targeted Lahore in Easter bombing A suicide bomber targeted Christians at an Easter celebration at a park in Lahore, Pakistan, on Sunday, but most of the victims were Muslim. A breakaway Taliban faction claimed responsibility for the attack, prompting a crackdown by the government. Judy…
Nation Mar 28 News Wrap: Capitol Police wound man who pulled gun In our news wrap Monday, a man going through security at the U.S. Capitol visitors’ center Monday pulled a gun on police officers, who shot and wounded him before taking him into custody. Also, the governor of Georgia vetoed a…
Episode Mar 28 PBS NewsHour full episode March 28, 2016 Monday on the NewsHour, the Iraqi army launches an offensive to retake the vital city of Mosul from the Islamic State. Also: Pakistani authorities crack down after an Easter suicide attack on Christians in Lahore, Amy Walter and Tamara Keith…
Episode Mar 27 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 27, 2016 Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: Bernie Sanders sweeps the weekend's Democratic caucuses in Washington, Alaska and Hawaii. Also, are fighters from other countries who are joining ISIS causing rifts in the group? Later, the Cherokee Nation aims to eradicate hepatitis C…
Nation Mar 27 Tennessee discontinues controversial fetal assault law Tennessee representatives voted to discontinue a controversial law that explicitly allowed prosecutors to charge a mother with fetal assault for using drugs while pregnant. NewsHour's Megan Thompson reports.
Nation Mar 27 Utah establishes first-of-its-kind white-collar crime registry In an attempt to combat high levels of fraud, Utah has taken inspiration from the sex offender list, becoming the first state in the US to establish a white-collar felon registry for financial crimes. The Wall Street Journal's Jean Eaglesham…
World Mar 27 Are foreign recruits causing ideological rifts in ISIS? The U.S. Director of National Intelligence says the number of men who have traveled from their home countries to join ISIS now exceeds 36,000. The influx of foreign fighters may now be causing ideological discord in its ranks. Wall Street…
Episode Mar 26 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 26, 2016 Saturday on NewsHour Weekend: More suspects are charged with this week's attacks in Belgium. Also, workers and businesses struggle to strike a balance between wages and tips. Megan Thompson anchors from New York.
Nation Mar 26 Michigan lawmakers approve emergency aid for Detroit schools As Detroit schools slip toward bankruptcy, the Michigan state legislature approved almost $50 million in emergency aid to keep Detroit's public schools open through the end of this year. New York Times reporter Kate Zernike joins Megan Thompson to discuss.
World Mar 26 After Brussels attacks, U.S. officials push Europe to bolster security After the attacks in Brussels, American intelligence and security services have weighed in on European security. Washington Post reporter Adam Goldman joins Megan Thompson from Washington to discuss.