World Mar 07 Can security forces screen refugees arriving in Europe? As more and more Middle Eastern refugees look to an increasingly overwhelmed Europe for asylum, concerns over terrorist infiltration are growing. Human rights activists say such worries are nothing more than xenophobic scaremongering, while military officials and counterterrorism experts contend…
Politics Mar 07 An American icon: remembering Nancy Reagan Former first lady Nancy Reagan died of heart failure Sunday at age 94. Long considered an American icon, Reagan was known for her anti-drug advocacy and unfailing support for her husband; she often said that her sole mission in life…
Episode Mar 06 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 6, 2016 On this edition for Sunday March 6, former First Lady Nancy Reagan has died -- we look back at her life and her impact on the nation. Later, a look at the 2016 presidential campaign as the race heads now…
Politics Mar 06 Clinton, Trump show strong leads ahead of delegate-heavy Michigan primary Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump show strong poll numbers in Michigan, leading up to the state's presidential primary elections on Tuesday. At stake are 147 delegates for the Democrats and 59 for the Republicans. Michigan Public Radio reporter Rick…
Episode Mar 05 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 5, 2016 Saturday on NewsHour Weekend: Voters have their say in primaries and caucuses in Louisiana, Maine, Nebraska, Kentucky and Kansas, as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton look to expand their leads. Also, a once-controversial art exhibit on race is brought back…
Politics Mar 05 Could Hillary Clinton reverse the Louisiana losing streak for Democrats? No Democratic presidential candidate has won Louisiana since Bill Clinton in 1996. If Hillary Clinton becomes the Democratic nominee, she could reverse that losing streak. Elizabeth Crisp of the Baton Rouge Advocate joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the race in…
Politics Mar 04 Shields and Brooks on the GOP push to stop Trump Judy Woodruff joins syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks to discuss the week in politics, including takeaways from Thursday’s contentious GOP debate, the mainstream Republican revolt against Donald Trump, Sen. Bernie Sanders’ chances to upset…
Arts Mar 04 How does a professional film critic compete with social media? A.O. Scott has been the New York Times’ film critic since 2000, so it’s safe to say he knows his craft. But in a world dominated by social media, where anyone with an Internet connection can become a self-styled critic,…
Nation Mar 04 Pair tackles 59 national parks in 59 weeks Last year, 30-year-old Darius Nabors decided to quit his job and embark on the journey of a lifetime: a tour of all 59 of the country’s national parks in 59 weeks. Nabors was inspired by his father, a former park…