Economy Mar 05 How the IMF is trying to reduce the economic fallout of novel coronavirus Restrictions intended to control the global outbreak of novel coronavirus continue to increase. In many countries, schools are closed, travelers face quarantine and business has ground to a halt. William Brangham reports and Judy Woodruff talks to Kristalina Georgieva, managing…
World Mar 05 News Wrap: Schumer denies threatening Supreme Court justices In our news wrap Thursday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer insisted he had not threatened two Supreme Court justices on Wednesday, but he did voice regret. Schumer said he “shouldn’t have used the words” he had chosen when talking about…
Politics Mar 05 What happened to Elizabeth Warren? Obama's campaign manager weighs in With Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s decision to end her White House bid, the battle to take on President Trump in November is now essentially a two-man race: former Vice President Joe Biden vs. Sen. Bernie Sanders. But whoever becomes the Democratic…
Nation Mar 05 Why it was so difficult for HHS to reunite separated migrant families A new watchdog report reveals troubling details about how the U.S. government handled the separation of migrant families as a result of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy. The litany of failures includes communication breakdown, lack of planning and insufficient…
Arts Mar 05 A Brief But Spectacular take on how 'everybody is somebody' When Cecil Williams was born 90 years ago, his mother instinctively knew he would become a preacher. As an adult, Cecil began working at a church in San Francisco's Tenderloin but was disappointed to see it turn people away, rather…
World Mar 04 News Wrap: Netanyahu appears to fall short of parliamentary majority In our news wrap Wednesday, hopes for Israel to end months of political deadlock have dimmed, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be short of a parliamentary majority. The result could mean a fourth election within a year. Also,…
Politics Mar 04 2 Democratic strategists on how Biden gained momentum for Super Tuesday Super Tuesday’s primary results represented a dramatic turn on the road to the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. What did not seem possible only days ago has materialized, as moderate voters united to support former Vice President Joe Biden. Sen. Bernie…
Politics Mar 03 Momentum delivers Biden significant Super Tuesday wins Tuesday on the NewsHour, Super Tuesday reshapes the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination contest. Former Vice President Joe Biden scores significant wins and takes the lead in the race’s delegate count, indicating that support of moderate Democrats has coalesced around him.