Nation May 29 Texas Lt. Gov. on flood disaster: 'We are going to need help for this catastrophe' Torrential downpours dumped as much as seven inches of rain in the Dallas-Fort Worth area overnight; rescue teams responded to more than 250 calls for help. So far, the death toll from floods in central Texas has reached 25. Hari…
World May 29 Will Nigeria's new president reset relations with the U.S.? Nigeria’s new President Muhammadu Buhari has inherited a host of problems from outgoing president Goodluck Jonathan, including the fight against Boko Haram militants. Does Nigeria’s new leadership offer an opening for better relations with -- and more help from --…
World May 29 Nigeria's new President Buhari vows fight against Boko Haram at inauguration Nigerians celebrated the historic inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari, as their nation’s first democratic transfer of power was finalized. Buhari, a former military dictator, vowed to take charge of the fight against Boko Haram militants. Meanwhile, the U.S. is reportedly…
Politics May 29 News Wrap: Former House Speaker Hastert reportedly paid to hide sexual misconduct In our news wrap Friday, former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert resigned from his law firm after being indicted on federal charges. The Los Angeles Times and The New York Times reported that the misconduct was of a sexual…
Episode May 28 PBS NewsHour full episode May 28, 2015 Thursday on the NewsHour, the White House calls on Congress to renew key parts of the Patriot Act. Also: A deadly heatwave in India, Obama’s immigration reform stalls, treating HIV with drugs right after diagnosis, critics call for FIFA’s president…
Politics May 28 Are the Patriot Act provisions essential for fighting terrorism? What will happen if Congress allows key portions of the Patriot Act to expire? Judy Woodruff gets views from James Bamford, author of “The Shadow Factory,” and former Attorney General Michael Mukasey on what’s at stake, and whether the USA…
Politics May 28 Obama's immigration executive actions on hold until legal challenge is resolved President Obama's executive orders on immigration are stalled. His signature immigration plan, which would grant work permits and deportation protection to millions, suffered a major blow when a federal court refused to allow it to take immediate effect. Gwen Ifill…
Politics May 28 'Uncontroversial' authorities at risk if Patriot Act provisions expire, says White House Three U.S. intelligence tools are scheduled to expire Sunday, including the NSA's controversial bulk collection of Americans' phone metadata records. President Obama has urged lawmakers to renew the Patriot Act programs, but so far the Senate has failed to compromise…
Economy May 28 For this CEO, mindful management means yoga for employees For Mark Bertolini, CEO of health insurer Aetna, a near-death experience led him to make big changes in his personal life and at the company. Living with pain from a skiing accident inspired him to take up yoga and meditation,…