Politics Jun 10 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Iowa 2020 poll, Mueller report hearings NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join John Yang to discuss the top political news stories, including the latest Iowa poll numbers on 2020 Democratic candidates, potential “warning signs” for Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders…
Nation Jun 10 How the U.S. women's soccer team offers a cultural story, not just an athletic one The women’s World Cup has kicked off in Paris, with the United States once again considered a leading contender. But there's tough competition, and this year, the U.S. team is playing against the backdrop of its lawsuit for alleged gender…
Episode Jun 09 June 9, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, June 9, Venezuelans flood into Colombia after Maduro’s government reopens the border, western states may be under-utilizing prescribed burns to fight wildfires, and after 50 years of performing Carlos Santana releases a new album and…
World Jun 09 With newly reopened border, Venezuelans flood into Colombia Venezuela on Saturday reopened its border with Colombia after four months of blockades by the country's embattled President Nicolas Maduro. The move spurred thousands of Venezuelans to flood into Colombia in search of supplies amid Venezuela's ongoing political and economic…
Science Jun 09 With rise in wildfires, prescribed burns may be a solution One of the worst wildfire seasons in U.S. history took place in 2018, including catastrophic blazes in California that killed nearly 100 people. As this year's fire season ramps up, a new report shows how the use of prescribed fires…
Episode Jun 08 June 8, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, June 8, a deal with Mexico averts trade tariffs, astronomers are concerned about orbital debris as SpaceX plans to launch thousands of new satellites, an Arizona artist honors migrants who lost their lives crossing the…
Nation Jun 08 SpaceX plans launch of 12,000 satellites into Earth's orbit Elon Musk's company, SpaceX, recently launched 60 internet satellites into Earth's orbit, with a plan to release 12,000 more satellites in the coming years. The venture, called Starlink, promises to increase internet access around the globe. But scientists are worried…
Nation Jun 08 Why horses are dying at U.S. racetracks at an alarming rate The Belmont Stakes marked the end of the Triple Crown on Saturday, but the focus of horse racing this year is centered on a tragic statistic: an average of 10 horses a week died at American racetracks in 2018, a…
Nation Jun 08 Arizona artist honors migrants who died in desert crossings Despite efforts to curb illegal immigration to the U.S., the number of migrants risking their lives crossing remote and treacherous terrain continues, often at a deadly cost. In Arizona, more than 3,000 human remains have been found over the past…
Episode Jun 07 June 7, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, a disappointing monthly jobs report comes out amid growing economic concerns. Also: The conclusion of our dive into the Mueller report, the painful search for home after a deadly wildfire, Mark Shields and Peter Wehner on…