Episode Oct 24 October 24, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, Republicans step up criticism of the House impeachment inquiry after stunning testimony about President Trump’s handling of military aid to Ukraine. Plus: Rep. Jackie Speier on impeachment criticism, Andrew Brunson's Turkish imprisonment ordeal, children held in…
Politics Oct 24 Under pressure to defend Trump, GOP lawmakers decry House impeachment inquiry In the impeachment inquiry roiling Washington, Republican lawmakers are attacking the way their Democratic counterparts are handling critical interviews. Complaints escalated following testimony from the top U.S. diplomat to Ukraine that directly links President Trump to withholding military aid to…
World Oct 24 News Wrap: Cummings remembered by Congress as man of character In our news wrap Thursday, the late Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., lay in state in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall as fellow lawmakers, friends and families paid their respects. Leaders from both parties remembered Cummings as a man of strong…
Politics Oct 24 Closed-door impeachment inquiry to conclude within a couple of weeks, says Rep. Speier Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier of California sits on the House Intelligence and House Oversight Committees, both of which are involved at this phase of the impeachment inquiry. She joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why congressional interviews so far have been…
Health Oct 24 A brief but spectacular take on eradicating avoidable blindness At age 12, Andrew Bastawrous was told by his teachers that he was slow and inattentive. But the results of an eye exam explained why: he had very poor vision. Globally, as many as 2.5 billion people who need glasses…
Segment Oct 23 October 23, 2019 - PBS NewsHour West full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, a group of GOP lawmakers storms an impeachment inquiry session, and President Trump lifts sanctions on Turkey amid controversy over its incursion into Syria. Plus: Mark Zuckerberg in the hot seat, Chicago teachers on strike, 2020…
Episode Oct 23 October 23, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, a group of GOP lawmakers storms an impeachment inquiry session, and President Trump lifts sanctions on Turkey amid controversy over its incursion into Syria. Plus: Mark Zuckerberg in the hot seat, Chicago teachers on strike, 2020…
Politics Oct 23 GOP lawmakers violate House rules to disrupt Pentagon official's testimony A group of Republican lawmakers loyal to President Trump stormed an impeachment inquiry congressional session Wednesday, forcing it to a standstill for much of the day. Democrats said the disruption indicated that the GOP is “desperate” after Tuesday’s testimony shed…
World Oct 23 News Wrap: British police discover 39 bodies in truck cargo container In our news wrap Wednesday, British police discovered 39 bodies in a truck cargo container. Authorities say they believe it came from Belgium as part of a human-trafficking operation, and the truck driver has been arrested. Also, mass demonstrations in…
Education Oct 23 In Chicago, striking teachers argue working conditions are key to improving schools The Chicago teachers’ strike is now in its fifth day, with no clear indication of when it might end. Teachers are calling for changes that include increased compensation, but also go beyond it -- and they charge that the city’s…