World Feb 12 News Wrap: New novel coronavirus infections declining, WHO says In our news wrap Wednesday, the World Health Organization voiced hope that the outbreak of novel coronavirus may be slowing, as Beijing enforces public health measures. Also, Syrian government supporters attacked U.S. troops, who shot and killed one of the…
Politics Feb 12 Does the Roger Stone fight hurt the Justice Department's credibility? Outrage over the Justice Department's new, shorter sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone, an ally of President Trump, bubbled over on Wednesday on Capitol Hill, where congressional critics of the president say he unfairly interfered to help a friend. Are the…
Politics Feb 12 Takeaways from the N.H. primary, and what it means for the longer race What's the state of the Democratic presidential primary as candidates leave New Hampshire and set their sights on Nevada and South Carolina? Judy Woodruff gets reaction from Lauren Chooljian of New Hampshire Public Radio, Jon Ralston of the Nevada Independent…
Politics Feb 11 Sanders wins narrow New Hampshire victory, followed by Buttigieg and Klobuchar In a very close New Hampshire primary, Sen. Bernie Sanders has been declared the winner, followed by Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Amy Klobuchar. In Manchester, Judy Woodruff talks to Lucas Meyer of the New Hampshire Young Democrats and Dan Bush.
Politics Feb 11 In New Hampshire, Democratic voters confront ideological 'identity crisis' Voting is underway in New Hampshire in the first primary of this election year. After confusing Iowa caucus results, many hope New Hampshire will clarify a crowded Democratic race. Judy Woodruff reports from Manchester and talks to WGBH’s Adam Reilly…
Politics Feb 11 What New Hampshire voters are saying about their 2020 choices New Hampshire voters are heading to the polls Tuesday in the state’s first-in-the-nation primary election. Will the results help to clarify and narrow a crowded field of 2020 Democrats? Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz from Manchester to discuss how undecided…
World Feb 11 News Wrap: Thousands of Palestinians protest Trump's Middle East peace plan In our news wrap Tuesday, thousands of Palestinians took to the streets in the West Bank and Gaza to protest President Trump’s Middle East peace plan. Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, condemned the proposal to the United Nations…
Politics Feb 11 The 'remarkable' DOJ controversy over Roger Stone's sentencing Roger Stone, the sixth former associate of President Trump to be convicted on charges stemming from the Mueller probe, is again at the center of controversy. Federal prosecutors recommended Stone be sentenced to seven to nine years in prison, but…
Health Feb 11 How novel coronavirus outbreak has disrupted life across China China continues to struggle with novel coronavirus and is only now starting to allow scientists and public health officials from outside to assist in its efforts. While the majority of infections and fatalities are centered in Hubei province, the illness…