Politics May 26 Why is a billionaire climate activist bothering with GOP primaries? The amount of money spent in the 2016 election cycle is on track to double the roughly $2 billion spent in 2012. One reason is the rise of spending by millionaire and billionaire political activists on both sides of the…
World May 26 Isolated in prison for nearly a year, Washington Post reporter starts closed trial in Iran Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian went on trial in a closed Revolutionary Court today, after being locked up for nearly a year in Tehran. In April, Rezaian was reportedly charged with espionage and other crimes, including “propaganda against the establishment.”…
Episode May 25 PBS NewsHour full episode May 25, 2015 Monday on the NewsHour, a look at tensions between the U.S. and Iraq in the fight to beat back Islamic State forces. Also: What’s next for rules governing U.S. surveillance, the week ahead in politics, why tech entrepreneurs are moving…
World May 25 What the end of the war means for Afghanistan's future What will happen to Afghanistan when the United States finally exits its longest war? That’s the focus of “Foreverstan,” a reporting project on the impact for those living through the conflict and those still fighting. Charles Sennott of the GroundTruth…
May 25 On Memorial Day, remembering sacrifices of the loved ones left at home While more than 2 million men and women serve in the American military, a new documentary, “The Homefront,” focuses on the additional 3 million husbands, wives and children who remain behind, waiting for their loved ones to return from deployment.
May 25 How one veteran pays tribute to troops killed in Afghanistan In a personal tribute to those who died in the Afghanistan war, Navy veteran Ron White memorized every name and rank in order to write them in a single undertaking.
Politics May 25 Will hawkish Republican candidates resonate with voters? Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss what Republican candidates are saying about U.S. surveillance rules and the strategy against the Islamic State, plus three more politicians plan to announce…
World May 25 Can young entrepreneurs transform Pakistan into a high-tech powerhouse? After attending college in the U.S., Pakistani-born tech entrepreneur Umair Aziz returned to his home country to start one of Asia’s fastest-growing startups. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports from Karachi on how some are hoping to tap the…
Politics May 25 Can lawmakers come up with a deal for U.S. surveillance rules? The Senate failed to extend key provisions of the Patriot Act before the holiday recess, leaving little time before the expiration deadline for lawmakers to come to a consensus. Judy Woodruff talks to political editor Lisa Desjardins about what lies…