Politics Apr 12 How the FCC is trying to pave the way for widespread 5G technology President Trump announced a series of moves Friday aimed at boosting development of a new frontier of high-speed mobile networks. Known as 5G, as in the fifth generation of cellular networks, the technology could eventually offer speeds up to 100…
Politics Apr 12 What 2020 Democrats think about reparations As Democrats gear up for a competitive 2020 presidential campaign, the potentially divisive and fraught issue of reparations for slavery has surfaced as a prominent issue. How has this topic, which hasn’t always been part of the national political conversation,…
Politics Apr 12 Shields and Brooks on Trump's sanctuary city idea, Democrats' reparation views Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including whether reparations can be a viable campaign issue, social media in politics, the president’s rhetoric on moving immigrants to…
Arts Apr 12 New biography explores the 'underestimated' Barbara Bush It has been nearly a year since the death of Barbara Bush. Now, Susan Page’s new biography of the former first lady, “The Matriarch,” reveals the heartache and happiness that shaped Bush’s life. Judy Woodruff sits down with Page to…
Episode Apr 11 April 11, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, the arrest of Julian Assange renews questions about government secrecy and transparency. Plus: The implications of Julian Assange’s arrest, a successful coup in Sudan, rebuilding in the Florida Keys after Hurricane Irma and in the Midwest…
World Apr 11 Controversial WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested in London Julian Assange, the controversial figure who founded anti-secrecy organization WikiLeaks, was arrested Thursday in London, seven years after taking refuge in the Ecuadorian Embassy there. Assange was defiant while being carried out by police. The U.S. will seek his extradition…
Nation Apr 11 News Wrap: Powerful blizzard knocks out power in the Midwest In our news wrap Thursday, a powerful spring blizzard hammered the central U.S., bringing heavy snow and gusty winds. The bomb cyclone has knocked out power to nearly 56,000 customers across Minnesota and Iowa. Meanwhile, a Southern California federal grand…
World Apr 11 What U.S. charges against Julian Assange mean for journalists The arrest of Julian Assange renewed attention on the long-running U.S. attempt to prosecute the controversial WikiLeaks founder. Amna Nawaz talks to Jesselyn Radack of the whistleblower and source protection group ExposeFacts, former federal prosecutor Amy Jeffress and Jamil Jaffer,…
World Apr 11 Why Sudan's coup may not change much about how the country is run The Sudanese military has ousted Omar al-Bashir after 30 years of rule, declaring a two-year transitional government before elections are held. But a military regime won't satisfy the demonstrators demanding a civilian government. Nick Schifrin talks to McGill University professor…
Making Sen$e Apr 11 The financial, political and psychological implications of tax reform The deadline for filing your taxes is right around the corner, on Monday, April 15. This is the first year that fully incorporates major updates to the tax code signed into law by President Trump in 2017. Amid the changes,…