Politics Jul 21 News Wrap: Obama likens Iran deal opposition to Iraq war push In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama invoked the drive to go to war with Iraq in describing why some politicians and pundits are fervent in their opposition to the Iran nuclear agreement. Also, a Jordanian uncle of the man…
Episode Jul 20 PBS NewsHour full episode July 20, 2015 Monday on the NewsHour, U.S. and Cuba officially normalized diplomatic relations after more than 50 years. Also: the week ahead in politics, illegal guns, gangs and summer violence on the streets of Chicago, a new boost for the search for…
Science Jul 20 To find life in the universe, a new initiative to help us hear the signals Are we alone in the universe? A new project called the Breakthrough Initiative may help scientists like Stephen Hawking get closer to the answer. Tech investor Yuri Milner pledged $100 million to help survey one million of the closest stars…
Arts Jul 20 Free dance lessons teach NYC students to think on their feet The National Dance Institute has been sending dance instructors into New York City schools for nearly 40 years, teaching kids who would otherwise have little access to arts education. Jeffrey Brown reports on how founder Jacques d’Amboise grew the institute…
Nation Jul 20 Gangs and guns fuel Chicago’s summer surge of violence In Chicago, the number of shooting deaths has climbed in 2015 after falling the last two years. Vonzell Banks was one of the victims -- a 17-year-old church choir drummer, who got caught in the crossfire during a family outing…
Politics Jul 20 Is Trump’s rapid rise headed for a reverse? Stuart Rothenberg of The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report and Susan Page of USA Today join Gwen Ifill to discuss the campaign disruption of Donald Trump, who offered controversial remarks about Sen. John McCain and religion over the weekend, plus…
World Jul 20 After five decades of hostility, what’s next for U.S. and Cuba Now that relations have been officially normalized, what’s next for diplomacy between Cuba and the United States? Judy Woodruff gets insight from María de los Angeles Torres of the University of Illinois at Chicago.
World Jul 20 U.S. and Cuba restore relations with reopened embassies The Cuban Embassy in Washington, closed since 1961, reopened this morning, starting a new chapter in U.S.-Cuba relations. But sticking points remain, including Havana's demand for an end to a crippling trade embargo, and U.S. calls for Cuban democracy and…
World Jul 20 News Wrap: UN Security Council approves Iran nuclear deal In our news wrap Monday, the U.N. Security Council voted unanimously to approve the Iran nuclear deal, setting the stage for the lifting of economic sanctions in return for limits on Tehran’s nuclear capabilities. Also, a suicide bombing at a…