Episode May 19 May 19, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, May 19, new state laws renew the debate on abortion, India wraps up the seventh phase of a weeks-long election process with exit polls favoring the country's prime minister, and a look at how colleges…
World May 19 Indian elections are a referendum on Modi's politics Voting concluded in India on Sunday in the final phase of a weeks-long election. With more than 900 million registered voters, the final results expected Thursday will decide if Prime Minister Narendra Modi stays in power. Jeffrey Gettleman, The New…
Politics May 19 State abortion laws open possible Roe v. Wade challenge Alabama and Missouri enacted laws last week outlawing abortion under almost all circumstances, setting up a legal battle that may challenge Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark ruling on abortion. And in other political news this weekend, Michigan Republican Rep.
Episode May 18 May 18, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, May 18, tensions continue to escalate between the U.S. and Iran, Joe Biden focuses on president Trump at a campaign kickoff rally, the South China Sea is facing ecological challenges, and the Brexit-effect during Europe's…
Politics May 18 Biden focuses on Trump in Philadelphia speech With 23 Democrats in the race for their party’s presidential nomination, former Vice President Joe Biden is the most recognizable name. But Biden used a campaign kick-off speech in Philadelphia to focus on President Trump and not on his Democratic…
World May 18 South China Sea threatened by 'a series of catastrophes' The South China Sea is home to more than a tenth of all the fish caught in the world, but fish stocks there are now on the verge of collapsing. Overfishing and the destruction of coral reefs have been exacerbated…
Episode May 17 May 17, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, crowds in Hong Kong protest a law that allows extradition of suspected criminals to China. Plus: A sexual abuse scandal rocks Ohio State, what investigation into California’s deadly Camp Fire reveals about its cause, an interview…
World May 17 News Wrap: Trump to lift aluminum tariffs on Canada and Mexico In our news wrap Friday, President Trump announced the U.S. will lift aluminum tariffs in a bid to ease trade tensions with Canada and Mexico, who will, in turn, scrap planned retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. Trump said he hoped…
Education May 17 Report says OSU doctor sexually abused students for decades -- and school officials knew Disturbing new details are emerging about another college athletics sex abuse scandal, this time at the Ohio State University. The school says a physician who worked in the student health center and served as a team doctor committed the abuse…
World May 17 If bill allowing extradition to China passes, 'nobody is safe' in Hong Kong, says critic In Hong Kong, crowds are taking to the streets to protest a new law that allows extradition of suspected criminals to China. The city has long valued its independence, and opponents of the policy fear it will enable China to…