Nation May 28 With record rain, Oklahoma's levee system is under extreme pressure Severe weather is devastating the American Heartland. Spring storms have led to at least eight deaths in Oklahoma, which has been hit by tornadoes and record rain. With more precipitation expected, state officials are closely watching levee systems for signs…
World May 28 Europe at a crossroads as European Parliament elections reveal polarization Europe has just concluded one of the world's largest elections, for members of the European Parliament, which oversees trade deals, funds defense and regulates the economy. The election revealed that Europe’s long-dominant centrist parties are losing ground. Nick Schifrin talks…
Politics May 28 Why Supreme Court ruling on Ind. abortion law reflects deep division The legal fight over abortion rights in the U.S. took a turn at the Supreme Court Tuesday. Justices ruled on an Indiana law stipulating how abortion providers dispose of fetal remains and prohibiting abortions performed on the basis of the…
World May 28 When the dream of summiting Everest becomes a nightmare Mount Everest remains the ultimate achievement for many climbers, and the number of people attempting to conquer it continues to grow. May is a prime month for summit seekers. But at least 11 fatalities have already occurred on Everest this…
Arts May 28 Remembering Pulitzer-winning journalist and author Tony Horwitz Pulitzer-winning journalist and author Tony Horwitz has died of apparent cardiac arrest. Best known for the book “Confederates in the Attic,” a look at modern-day southern attitudes about the Civil War and its reenactors, Horwitz also covered global conflicts for…
Episode May 27 May 27, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, a doctored video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi shared on social media sparks questions about the responsibility of companies like Facebook to monitor the truth. Plus: The latest from the 2020 campaign trail, Politics Monday, veterans…
World May 27 News Wrap: Trump dismisses concerns about North Korea missile tests In our news wrap Monday, President Trump dismissed concerns about North Korea’s recent missile tests, publicly disagreeing with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. During a joint news conference with Abe, Trump said, “all I know is that there have been…
Nation May 27 After edited Pelosi video, how should social media companies respond? A doctored video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, slowed to make her appear to slur her words, continues to provoke controversy. While YouTube removed the video from its platform, both Facebook and Twitter left it up. The episode sparks questions…
Politics May 27 How the 2020 Democrats observed this Memorial Day holiday One month out from the first Democratic presidential debate, the crowded field of contenders spent much of the three-day weekend campaigning, as well as observing the Memorial Day holiday. With that somber military backdrop, candidates Pete Buttigieg and Beto O’Rourke…
Politics May 27 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on 2020 enthusiasm vs. electability NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including which Democrats are eligible to participate in debates so far, enthusiasm vs. electability for Joe Biden and other candidates…