Nation May 15 With abortion measures, states see chance to challenge Roe v. Wade With the Supreme Court's conservative makeup, more states are implementing legislation that tests the limits of Roe v. Wade. Alabama's governor has signed the most restrictive abortion law in the country, while Vermont aims to preserve abortion rights into the…
Health May 15 Conn. attorney general calls generic drug makers a 'private sector cartel' Affordable health care is a persistent concern for Americans and a topic of great political debate. Typically, generic prescription drugs offer a cheaper alternative to name brands, but a new multi-state lawsuit alleges that their manufacturers have been artificially raising…
Health May 15 How generic drug makers are responding to price-fixing lawsuit U.S. consumers often turn to generic versions of prescription drugs to keep costs down, but dozens of states are now suing manufacturers of these drugs, saying they illegally fixed prices and divided up market share. Affected drugs include medicines used…
Nation May 15 Former Justice Stevens on the 3 worst Supreme Court decisions of his tenure Former Justice John Paul Stevens spent 35 years on the Supreme Court, writing some of its most important decisions. At age 99, he is still writing, including a new memoir, and weighing in on prominent U.S. issues today. Judy Woodruff…
Episode May 14 May 14, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to rise amid an attack by Yemeni rebels in which Iran may have been involved. Plus: U.S. concerns about Chinese telecommunications company Huawei, what the Teamsters think of Trump’s…
World May 14 News Wrap: Pompeo warns Russia over election interference In our news wrap Tuesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Russia over its interference in U.S. elections. Meeting in Sochi with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who again denied meddling in 2016, Pompeo called such intrusion “unacceptable.” Also, Florida's governor…
World May 14 U.S.-Iran tensions continue to rise after apparent attacks, military deployments Over the past week, the difficult relationship between the U.S. and Iran has become even more strained. The Trump administration warned of severe consequences for any Iranian aggression, while Iran has threatened to exceed limits on its nuclear program. On…
World May 14 Why the Trump administration is so concerned about Huawei The Trump administration has urged other countries not to allow Chinese telecommunications company Huawei to build the next generation of mobile networks. But concerns about Chinese state influence on Huawei aren't necessarily shared by allies. Amna Nawaz reports and talks…
Economy May 14 Why the Teamsters president supports Trump's new tariffs Workers, jobs and wages are central to the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China, in which the two countries have exchanged tariffs and threats recently. Though many Americans fear that they will be the ones to pay the…
Arts May 14 Author Jared Diamond on the 'breakdown' of American democracy Award-winning writer and historian Jared Diamond has spent his career studying the rise and fall of civilizations. In his latest book, “Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis,” he examines major geopolitical events of recent decades, in search of lessons…