Economy Aug 28 Trump touts tariffs as trade leverage. But what do U.S. farmers and retailers think? President Trump has spent much of his term confronting other countries over trade practices. In particular, he is engaged in a bitter tariff war with China. But how do these tensions affect the U.S. economy? William Brangham talks to Iowa…
World Aug 28 What Boris Johnson's Parliament move means for the chances of a no-deal Brexit In the United Kingdom, the countdown to Brexit is on, and Parliament is out. Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved Wednesday to suspend Parliament, sparking criticism that he is seeking to prevent lawmakers from debating a deal to leave the European…
Politics Aug 28 Howard Dean on the eligibility criteria for 2020 Democratic debates Democrats appear headed for a one-night September presidential debate with 10 candidates. Wednesday marks the Democratic National Committee's deadline for candidates to meet stricter polling and fundraising criteria than for the first two debates -- prompting complaints from some of…
Arts Aug 28 Celeste Ng and Maxine Hong Kingston answer your questions about 'The Woman Warrior' Celeste Ng, author of “Little Fires Everywhere,” and Maxine Hong Kingston, author of "The Woman Warrior," join Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions about our August pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This. Ng selected “The…
Episode Aug 27 August 27, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, a conversation with the former Republican congressman who says he’ll challenge President Trump for the party’s 2020 nomination. Plus: Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers tell their stories in court, the health risks of forest fires in the Amazon,…
World Aug 27 News Wrap: Federal judge puts Missouri abortion law on hold In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal court in Kansas City blocked a Missouri law that bans most abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy. The new statute had been scheduled to go into effect Tuesday, but the judge issued a…
Politics Aug 27 What Joe Walsh thinks about immigration, climate change and Trump Joe Walsh, a former Illinois congressman who voted for Donald Trump in 2016, recently announced he'll take on the president in the 2020 GOP primary. The Tea Party member served one term, lost his reelection bid and subsequently hosted a…
Nation Aug 27 Despite Epstein's death, his accusers vow their fight for justice endures When accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail, some of his alleged victims reacted with outrage that he had robbed them of the chance to face him in court. But more than a dozen…
Nation Aug 27 Still recovering from Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico braces for Tropical Storm Dorian Less than two years after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, Tropical Storm Dorian is bearing down on the island. Much of the territory’s infrastructure, including its power grid and water systems, is still recovering from Maria -- and is thus…
Politics Aug 27 Could Trump really host the next G-7 at one of his own properties? The G-7 summit that just concluded was held in coastal France, but the U.S. will be hosting the next meeting -- and President Trump has suggested his Miami golf resort as a possible venue. The remark immediately drew questions and…