Politics Apr 01 What Biden controversy could mean for a potential campaign Although he has yet to declare whether he will launch a 2020 presidential campaign, former Vice President Joe Biden is facing a controversy that could potentially derail it. Two women have revealed past interactions with Biden in which his behavior…
Politics Apr 01 Tamara Keith and Lisa Lerer on Biden behavior and 2020 fundraising NPR’s Tamara Keith and Lisa Lerer of The New York Times talk to Lisa Desjardins about the week in politics, including complaints regarding former Vice President Joe Biden’s interactions with women and the “cultural moment” around sexual misconduct, fundraising for…
Arts Apr 01 How rapper Nipsey Hussle gave back to the community that raised him Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle died Sunday after being gunned down in broad daylight in Los Angeles. In addition to his successful music career, the native of south L.A. was an entrepreneur and activist, dedicated to initiatives supporting youth and the…
Arts Apr 01 Book on conflict in Northern Ireland contains a plot twist that surprised the author The book, "Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland," starts with the 1972 killing of Jean McConville, a widowed Belfast mother and one of roughly 3,500 people who died in brutal decades-long sectarian conflict over…
World Apr 01 A Jewish comedian on why religious beliefs shouldn't be fair game for derision Comedian Ashley Blaker is an Orthodox Jew. Despite our politically correct modern society, he’s accustomed to strangers judging him by his appearance, making assumptions about his views on Israel and the size of his family. Blaker offers his humble opinion…
Episode Mar 31 March 31, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, March 31, a Customs and Border Patrol agent staffing crunch intensifies as more migrants arrive, what the northward push of Florida’s mangroves means for the future of coastal ecosystems and an in-depth conversation about the…
Nation Mar 31 Migrant flow intensifies Border Patrol's staffing crunch In January 2017, President Trump signed an executive order to hire 5,000 additional border patrol agents. Two years later, only 118 have joined the agency. USA Today reporter Alan Gomez talks with Hari Sreenivasan about how changing schedules, remote locations…
Health Mar 31 Sackler family faces continuing legal issues over OxyContin The Sackler family, once known for philanthropy, has been embroiled in lawsuits and settlements to keep details of its pharmaceutical company's activities out of public view. Purdue Pharma is the maker of the highly addictive opioid OxyContin. Author and former…
Episode Mar 30 March 30, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, March 30, the State Department announced that it is cutting direct aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, we continue our series “Fleeing Home” about why Hondurans are leaving and what happens to those who…
Episode Mar 29 March 29, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, Parliament rejects Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal for a third time, perpetuating the UK’s deep divisions and uncertainty about what's next. Plus: Courts weigh in on the political debate over health care, the violence driving…