May 18 PBS NewsHour full program May 18, 2015 Tonight on the program, we examine the taking of Ramadi by Islamic State in Iraq and the consequences. Also: President Obama bans the selling of certain military-type gear to police, Head Start turns 50, an interview with presidential contender Sen.
Politics May 18 Why is candidate Clinton not taking many reporter questions? Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Gwen Ifill to discuss Bernie Sanders’ chances to become the Democratic nominee for president, why Hillary Clinton isn’t talking much to the press and Jeb Bush’s changing…
Politics May 18 Sen. Bernie Sanders on taxes, trade agreements and Islamic State Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is the second candidate to seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2016. Judy Woodruff talks to the senator about rebuilding the middle class, the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the U.S. role in the Middle East.
Education May 18 What's the legacy of Head Start 50 years on? Fifty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson announced the creation of Head Start, the early education program designed to support the needs of low-income children and get them ready for elementary school. The NewsHour’s April Brown explores the legacy and efficacy…
Nation May 18 Will banning military-style gear for police reduce tensions? Images of protests in Ferguson, New York and Baltimore showed police officers in military gear, pointing rifles and using tear gas. Today President Obama announced a ban on selling certain military-style gear to local police. Judy Woodruff talks to Charles…