World Apr 02 Shiite Muslim cleric Muqtada al-Sadr reemerges as key player in Iraqi politics A Shiite Muslim cleric whose militia repeatedly battled American soldiers during the U.S. war a decade ago has emerged as a key player in the Iraqi parliament. The Washington Post's Liz Sly joins Hari Sreenivasan via Skype from Baghdad to…
World Apr 01 Freed from ISIS, Palmyra's treasured ruins 'have blood on them' The Syrian Army has reclaimed Palmyra from the Islamic State group, dealing a major setback to the militants. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent Television News reports on the state of the ancient city, home to a sprawling set of Roman ruins…
Arts Apr 01 A trip to visit her family roots inspired this British singer British singer/songwriter Lianne La Havas describes how her heritage inspired her latest album in our series My Music.
Politics Apr 01 Shields and Brooks on Wisconsin's sagging support for front-runners Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including flagging polls for front-runners Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in Wisconsin, the outlook for other primary contests ahead, plus more…
Economy Apr 01 Is a $15 minimum wage a boon or a risk for low-paid workers? The fight for a $15 per hour minimum wage has won its biggest victories yet. California lawmakers voted for a bill to raise the minimum by 2022, while New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he reached a deal to hike…
Politics Apr 01 Democrats trade accusations on the trail in New York Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were on home turf Friday, campaigning in New York ahead of that state's primary later the month. Meanwhile, new details emerged about a surprise meeting between Republican candidate Donald Trump and RNC…
Economy Apr 01 News Wrap: U.S. economy gains 215,000 new jobs in March In our news wrap Friday, the unemployment rate ticked up slightly in the month of March, as more Americans looked for work amid increased hiring. Also, the death toll from a collapsed highway overpass in Kolkata, India, rose to 24,…
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…