World Feb 02 Can the U.S. prevent an ISIS haven in Libya? While Iraq and Syria have been the focus of the coalition fighting the Islamic State, Libya has become a new hotspot for the militant group. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner reports on how American officials are responding, and Judy…
Nation Feb 02 Does federal review lead to real police department reform? The Justice Department plans to review the San Francisco Police Department after a fatal shooting of an African-American man in January. While that city requested the review, across the nation, there have been many others not undertaken voluntarily. Sarah Childress…
Episode Feb 02 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 2, 2016 Tuesday on the NewsHour, after Cruz and Clinton claim victory in Iowa, candidates shift their focus to New Hampshire. Also: What’s at stake going into the next round of primaries, the Islamic State’s expansion in Libya, San Francisco police face…
Episode Feb 01 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 1, 2016 Monday on the NewsHour, it’s caucus night in Iowa. We preview the nation’s first voting contest with a look at Evangelicals' role in shaking out a crowded GOP field, Amy Walter and Tamara Keith update what's happening on the ground,…
Politics Feb 01 2016 candidates make final push for Iowa turnout The 2016 presidential candidates made one last pitch to Iowa voters, imploring those already on their side to turn out to caucus. Judy Woodruff, reporting from Iowa, offers a campaign roundup going into the year’s first election contest.
Politics Feb 01 How good is Iowa at picking White House winners? How well do the Iowa caucuses predict success for a presidential candidate? Hari Sreenivasan and the NewsHour data team take a look at that state’s track record, what Iowans are posting on social media and how well these voters match…
Health Feb 01 News Wrap: WHO issues call to action on Zika virus In our news wrap Monday, the World Health Organization declared the Zika virus, a mosquito-borne disease linked to birth defects in the Americas, an international public health emergency. Also, a suicide bomber blew himself up at a police headquarters in…
Politics Feb 01 How Donald Trump brought unpredictability to Iowa From on the ground in Iowa, Judy Woodruff talks to Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and NPR’s Tamara Keith about that state’s broad support for Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz’s ground game and strategy with religious voters, Hillary…
Politics Feb 01 Fight over core principles exposes deep GOP divides Is the Republican party revolting against itself? As part of a collaboration between The Atlantic and the PBS NewsHour, Judy Woodruff leads a discussion with David Frum and others on the struggle between establishment and antiestablishment factions in the GOP,…