Arts Nov 20 Hip-hop and history blend for Broadway hit 'Hamilton' He’s on the $10 bill and he died in a duel, but what else do you know about Alexander Hamilton? Now his life is the subject of a cutting-edge hip-hop Broadway musical, created by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Jeffrey Brown talks to…
World Nov 20 News Wrap: Russian lawmakers back national security overhaul In our news wrap Friday, both chambers of Russian Parliament met to call for tougher penalties for terrorists and more power for the police, following the attacks in Paris and the bombing of a Russian airliner over Egypt. Also, thousands…
World Nov 20 Who was behind the Bamako hotel attack? Extremists armed with guns and grenades stormed a luxury hotel in Bamako, Mali, early Friday morning, shooting dozens. Witnesses said they went room by room, letting guests go if they could recite verses of the Koran. Malian special forces stormed…
World Nov 20 Attacks move France to grant law enforcement more power Paris marked and mourned one week since a string of attacks that killed 130 people. Since last Friday, French police have carried out hundreds of raids, including one that killed the alleged mastermind. Now the government is moving to give…
World Nov 20 Why more and more women are drawn to the Islamic State Experts say that more and more women are making the decision to join the Islamic State. Who are they and what are their motivations? William Brangham finds out from foreign affairs and defense producer P.J. Tobia, the host of NewsHour’s…
Politics Nov 20 Debate over refugee crisis sharpens on the campaign trail Since the Paris attacks, the issue of the Syrian refugee crisis has become a hot talking point on Capitol Hill and among the presidential candidates. Political director Lisa Desjardins offers a roundup of reactions.
Politics Nov 20 Shields and Brooks on how Paris changed the political debate Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the political and psychological aftermath of the Paris attacks, 2016 candidates speak out on the refugee crisis and fighting the…
Episode Nov 19 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 19, 2015 Thursday on the NewsHour, French police confirm that the man who led the Paris attacks was killed in a violent raid on an apartment outside the city. How did he return to Europe from Syria without detection? Also: American politicians…
Education Nov 19 For young newcomers, school offers a stepping stone to life in America Around the nation, cities that take in refugees face the challenge of how to educate young people who speak little or no English. The NewsHour’s April Brown visits Houston, now the most diverse city in the U.S., where Las Americas…
Economy Nov 19 What's made the Islamic State one of the richest terrorist armies in history? How does the Islamic State militant group make money to fund its operations? A key source is oil extraction, which has helped make the group one of the richest terrorist armies in history. Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a look…