Arts May 13 Jeffrey Brown translates his reporting life into a new book of poetry NewsHour audiences know Jeffrey Brown for his reporting on breaking news, as well as on books, culture and poetry. Now he's the author of his own collection of poetry, aptly titled "The News." Gwen Ifill sits down with Jeff to…
Politics May 13 Sen. Warren: If Obama is confident about trade deal, he should make details public Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is one of the more vocal opponents in the debate over granting President Obama fast-track authority on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Judy Woodruff talks to Warren about her concerns about transparency and how American workers…
Politics May 13 Trade bill is one of the most important in U.S. history, says Sen. Hatch Supporters of a proposed trade pact with Asia ran into a roadblock Tuesday when a test vote on giving President Obama fast-track authority failed in the Senate. Judy Woodruff talks to Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, a co-sponsor of…
World May 13 News Wrap: Saudi leaders visit White House In our news wrap Wednesday, President Obama greeted the Crown Prince and Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, amid tensions over a potential nuclear deal with Iran. The summit will also focus on Yemen, where Saudis and their Sunni allies…
Nation May 13 Scene of train crash beyond a disaster movie, says Philadelphia mayor Officials are still searching for passengers who may have been on an Amtrak train Tuesday night before it crashed in Philadelphia. Mayor Michael Nutter joins Judy Woodruff for an update on the deadly derailment that shut down a busy stretch…
Nation May 13 Derailed train was going twice the speed limit, says NTSB An Amtrak train traveling from Washington to New York City derailed in Philadelphia shortly after 9 p.m. last night. Seven people have died and more than 200 were injured. The train was moving at more than 100 miles per hour…
Economy May 12 Why labor unions oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership Supporters of the Trans-Pacific Partnership say the deal would bring greater prosperity by opening trade, but opponents say it fails to include labor protections and could cost jobs. In the first in a series of conversations about what’s at stake,…
Episode May 12 PBS NewsHour full episode May 12, 2015 Tuesday on the NewsHour, another major earthquake struck Nepal, which is still trying to recover from the April quake that killed thousands of people. Also: Democrats turn on Obama’s trade deal with Asia, teaching a supercomputer to diagnose cancer, new…
Nation May 12 America is less religious today, and it's not just about the Millennials While the U.S. is still an overwhelmingly Christian country, since 2007 there has been a notable drop in the number of Americans who call themselves such, and the number of people who don’t identify as any religion has risen dramatically.