Politics Sep 11 What the results of N.C. special election say about 2020 The 2018 congressional result in North Carolina’s 9th District was thrown out because of GOP fraud, prompting a special election just held on Tuesday with a narrow victory by Republican Dan Bishop. The campaign was seen by both parties as…
World Sep 11 In the Bahamas, how relief groups are tackling ruined infrastructure and lack of power The grave reality of Hurricane Dorian’s devastation in the Bahamas is becoming more evident each day. Great Abaco Island is virtually uninhabitable, and there’s major destruction near Freeport and its surroundings on Grand Bahama. Government officials say 2,500 people are…
World Sep 11 Why Kremlin mole story is 'disruptive' to U.S. intelligence Reports that the U.S. extracted a Russian spy from the Kremlin in 2017 have reignited a discussion about intelligence community sources and methods. Specifically, questions are arising about whether Russian President Vladimir Putin himself ordered interference into the 2016 presidential…
Nation Sep 11 New 9/11 documentary honors first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice On 9/11, as many tried to escape the wreckage and carnage in lower Manhattan, first responders rushed in. We remember that horrible day by taking a look at the sacrifice they made, courtesy of the documentary “Rescue, Recovery & Healing:…
Episode Sep 10 September 10, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, National Security Advisor John Bolton steps down amid contradictory reports about what led to his departure. Plus: Assessing Bolton’s tenure in national security, gun control and other legislative priorities for Congress this fall, rodents that perform…
Politics Sep 10 The fundamental policy disagreements that pushed John Bolton away from Trump John Bolton, the third person to serve as national security advisor under President Trump, is out. Bolton was one of Washington’s outspoken hawks for decades, and he was instrumental in the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. But Bolton…
World Sep 10 News Wrap: Pompeo denies reports of U.S. informant rescued from Russia In our Tuesday news wrap, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called news accounts that a CIA informant was rescued from Russia in 2017 “factually wrong.” Sources had reported the Kremlin mole had been in danger after exposure of Russian interference…
Politics Sep 10 Why Congress is likely to be even more divided this fall As Congress returns to Washington, three deadly mass shootings in August have reignited the debate over gun regulation. Meanwhile, some House Democrats are feeling pressure to step up impeachment inquiries. And with federal spending at record-high levels, settling on a…
Nation Sep 10 The reporters behind Harvey Weinstein story on how it was 'just the beginning' for MeToo Harvey Weinstein was a film industry titan, but behind the scenes, he amassed a long list of alleged abuses toward employees and others -- as well as an intimidation campaign to keep them quiet. New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor…
Episode Sep 09 September 9, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, President Trump cancels planned talks with the Taliban in the U.S., prompting questions about the outlook for peace in Afghanistan. Plus: The wreckage and turmoil left by Hurricane Dorian, the latest British political chaos over Brexit,…