Health Feb 15 Baltimore hospitals work to repair frayed trust in black communities In a city renowned for medical schools and research, there's a striking contrast in the dismal health and life expectancy in some Baltimore neighborhoods. There's a deep distrust of the medical system among many African-American residents, dating back to the…
Nation Feb 15 How Scalia made constitutional law exciting Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who died Saturday at the age of 79, adhered to a philosophy of loyalty to the original meaning and intention of the Constitution. Jeffrey Brown discusses Scalia’s legacy with Edward Whelan of the Ethics and…
Politics Feb 15 Candidates dive into fight over Scalia's Supreme Court vacancy Hours after the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, his vacant seat had become a presidential campaign issue. Judy Woodruff talks with Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR about how the fate of…
World Feb 15 Why are Syrian attacks targeting hospitals and schools? Deadly attacks blasted hospitals and schools across Northern Syria, killing nearly 50 civilians, many of them children. Activists blamed Russian airstrikes, despite plans for a temporary cease-fire. The White House condemned the violence and the Turkish foreign minister called it…
Nation Feb 15 Capturing Scalia's philosophy in his own words Justice Antonin Scalia's judicial philosophy and interpretation of the Constitution is perhaps best understood through his own words. Jeffrey Brown offers a look back at some of Scalia's reflections.
World Feb 15 News Wrap: Saudi Arabia launches its largest war games ever In our news wrap Monday, Saudi Arabia launched war games involving 20 mostly Arab and African countries amid a fight against Shiite rebels in Yemen and a pledge to help fight the Islamic State. Also, Pope Francis condemned centuries of…
Episode Feb 14 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Feb. 14, 2016 Sunday on NewsHour Weekend: Remembering the life, influence and legacy of Justice Antonin Scalia. Also, fact-checking the GOP presidential debate in South Carolina. William Brangham anchors from New York.
Nation Feb 14 What legacy did Justice Scalia leave on the Supreme Court? Marcia Coyle, chief Washington correspondent for the National Law Journal and Jamal Green, vice dean at Columbia Law School join William Brangham to discuss Justice Scalia's role and influence on the Supreme Court.
Politics Feb 14 Supreme showdown: Replacing Scalia will put divided government to the test Although President Barack Obama has the time and desire to appoint a new justice to the Supreme Court, Republican leaders have indicated the vacancy should be filled by the next president. NewsHour's political director Lisa Desjardins joins William Brangham to…