Politics Aug 24 WATCH: Charlie Kirk says Trump is guarding 'Western civilization' Kirk said at the start of the evening portion of the RNC on Monday that President Donald Trump had reclaimed the U.S. government “from the rotten cartel of insiders that have been destroying our country.”…
Episode Aug 24 August 24, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, the Republican National Convention kicks off in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a surprise appearance from President Trump. Plus: Analyzing the start of the RNC, wildfires continue to ravage California, a double hurricane threat, unrest in Belarus,…
Politics Aug 24 What to expect from Trump and Republicans at the RNC The Republican Party kicked off its convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, Monday. The event is significantly reduced in size due to the pandemic, but 336 delegates attended Day 1 in person to renominate President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.
Nation Aug 24 A strengthening Tropical Storm Laura threatens Gulf Coast -- before Marco clears The Gulf Coast is facing a very rough weather forecast. A strengthening Tropical Storm Laura could be a Category 3 hurricane when it makes landfall later this week. It’s expected to hit the Louisiana and Texas coasts, potentially with 100…
Nation Aug 24 Fires of historic magnitude ravage a California short on resources A deadly and unprecedented wave of wildfires is burning across California. They have claimed at least seven lives, damaged 1,200 structures and led to nearly a quarter million evacuations. Especially in Northern California, small fires sparked by lightning have merged…
Nation Aug 24 News Wrap: WHO doctors urge caution over COVID-19 plasma treatment In our news wrap Monday, the World Health Organization urged caution in treating COVID-19 patients with plasma from people who have had the virus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the treatment at President Trump’s urging, but top…
Nation Aug 24 Kenosha becomes latest racial flashpoint after police shoot Black man Kenosha, Wisconsin, has become the latest flashpoint in ongoing national unrest over racism and police violence. Protests erupted Sunday night after an incident caught on video in which Jacob Blake, a Black man, appears to be shot by police, who…
Politics Aug 24 In 2nd Capitol Hill appearance, DeJoy rejects accusations of undermining USPS House Speaker Nancy Pelosi brought members of Congress back to work over the weekend to develop legislation concerning the U.S. Postal Service, which Democrats believe is being undermined ahead of the November election. The agency’s new postmaster general, Louis DeJoy,…
Politics Aug 24 Scalise on Trump's reelection message, coronavirus aid and health care Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., one of his party’s top-ranking members of Congress, is addressing the Republican National Convention Monday night. He also represents the first district of Louisiana, where residents are bracing for not one, but two tropical storms this…
Politics Aug 24 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's convention performance, Trump's RNC strategy NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest in politics, including last week’s Democratic National Convention and whether Joe Biden achieved his objectives during it and how President Trump will…