Politics Sep 23 Questions over possible abuse of power overshadow Trump's agenda at UN After President Trump acknowledged that he spoke to Ukraine's president about investigating possible 2020 rival Joe Biden, he spent the day at the U.N. fending off questions about the potential abuse of power. Meanwhile, the administration's refusal to share a…
World Sep 23 Fiery calls to action at UN climate summit don't win pledges from worst emitters Days after global protests calling for climate change action, the United Nations held a special climate summit where world leaders and other officials gathered to hammer out specific pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. William Brangham joins Judy Woodruff to…
Nation Sep 23 Judges weigh Trump's family planning funding rule A panel of appellate judges on Monday considered whether a Trump administration rule on federal funding for clinics that make abortion referrals may remain in place while legal challenges work their way through the courts. More than 900 clinics, many…
Politics Sep 23 What new Iowa poll numbers mean for Warren and other 2020 Democrats Iowa plays an outsized role in presidential politics, and new poll numbers from that state could influence how different Democratic candidates' focus their campaigns. The poll by The Des Moines Register and CNN puts Sen. Elizabeth Warren two points ahead…
Politics Sep 23 Amy Walter and Tamara Keith on Warren's poll numbers, Democrats on impeachment Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and NPR’s Tamara Keith join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including a new poll that shows Iowa voters favoring Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Cory Booker’s scramble to raise enough campaign…
Episode Sep 22 September 22, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, September 22, President Trump hits the road as international issues take center stage, the General Motors strike enters its second week, and a look at what Peru is doing to reform a gold-mining industry that…
Nation Sep 22 Elizabeth Warren joins GM picket line as strike enters day 7 Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren joined the General Motors strike in Detroit on Sunday, calling for GM to be held “accountable.” For the last seven days, nearly 50,000 members of the United Automobile Workers Union have gathered at picket lines across…
World Sep 22 Film follows Boko Haram survivors after village invasion The documentary "Forced" follows three women who fled their Nigerian village after a 2014 Boko Haram invasion. The film looks at their attempts to rebuild their lives as displaced people and how they've come to symbolize the plight of other…