Science May 23 Marine biologist Sylvia Earle on why the ocean matters Marine biologist Sylvia Earle has spent more than four decades at the forefront of ocean exploration -- and at age 83, she shows no signs of slowing down. Earle was the first female chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic…
Episode May 22 May 22, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump refuses to work with Congress as House Democrats debate impeachment proceedings. Also: Inside the last rebel holdout in Syria, the burden of debt at historically black colleges, improving mental health in the restaurant industry,…
Politics May 22 Trump refuses to work with Democrats amid simmering impeachment debate House Speaker Nancy Pelosi did not call for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump on Wednesday, as some members of her party are increasingly urging. But her firm message for the president was met with a vow by Trump not…
Nation May 22 News Wrap: Oklahoma flooding threatens to wash away homes In our news wrap Wednesday, surging rivers triggered new flooding and new evacuations warnings in Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. Also, the deaths of five migrant children at the U.S. border since December sparked a confrontation at a U.S. House hearing…
Politics May 22 Trump defiance could push more Democrats into 'impeachment camp,' Connolly says House Democrats are divided on the question of whether to begin impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., says that while he thinks “we have seen a massive cover-up on so many fronts” by the president --…
Politics May 22 In besieged Idlib, young Syrians say Trump is the only person who can save them In Syria’s Idlib province, residents fear the worst humanitarian crisis in eight years of war. A deal signed last year was supposed to make it a demilitarized buffer zone, but Syrian and Russian forces have unleashed an onslaught, catching millions…
Nation May 22 Morehouse grads just got a stunning gift. What can help more students of color? Morehouse College's class of 2019 was stunned on Sunday when their commencement speaker, Robert F. Smith, promised to eliminate all of the graduates' student debt. But the generous pledge also highlights the distinct wealth gap for recent African American graduates.
Arts May 22 British artisans preach patience for France's Notre Dame restoration Like Notre Dame in Paris, Britain's York Minster cathedral has dominated its landscape for centuries, boasting similar architectural characteristics and offering hope for recovery from a devastating inferno. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant visits York to see how artisans there rebuilt…
Episode May 21 May 21, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, the power struggle between Congress and the White House continues, prompting renewed talk of impeachment. Plus: Senators react to U.S. intelligence on the threat from Iran, miserable conditions for migrants on a Greek island, a hearing…
World May 21 News Wrap: Severe storms cause flooding, damage in Southern Plains states In our news wrap Tuesday, a severe weather front spawned new tornadoes and flash floods across the Southern Plains states. Near Oklahoma City, floodwaters engulfed homes and cars, while parts of the Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Missouri, were destroyed…