Nation Mar 07 Spike in horse fatalities at Santa Anita Park casts shadow over racing industry Santa Anita Park is one of the country’s most famous and storied horse racing venues, and this weekend it was due to host a major prep contest for May’s Kentucky Derby. But a spike in deaths among horses training there…
Episode Mar 06 March 6, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, a one-on-one interview with Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, about diverging from her party and the president. Plus: what’s in a sweeping public lands bill passed by Congress, how Saudi Arabia’s watchful eye looms over Saudi students…
World Mar 06 News Wrap: Trump says 'too early' to determine if North Korea is rebuilding missile site In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump reacted cautiously to signs North Korea may be rebuilding a missile launch site. When asked about satellite images of new construction, Trump said “it’s too early to see” but that he would be…
Politics Mar 06 Sen. Lisa Murkowski on disagreeing with the president Few Republicans disagree publicly with President Trump more than Alaskan Sen. Lisa Murkowski. She has diverged from the White House stance on health care, the environment and the Supreme Court, among other issues. Now Murkowski is bucking her party by…
Politics Mar 06 What a broad, bipartisan public lands bill means for the American wilderness President Trump is expected to sign a sweeping bipartisan lands bill into law this week, with broad implications for development of wilderness areas, state conservation funding and hunting and fishing on public lands. Judy Woodruff sits down with Lisa Desjardins…
Science Mar 06 How NIH plans to fight the sexual harassment that could drive women away from science A milestone report on sexual harassment in science has identified pervasive problems and policy shortcomings at the field's highest levels. In response, NIH apologized for not addressing more quickly “the climate and culture that has caused such harm.” William Brangham…
Arts Mar 06 Novelist Valeria Luiselli on writing to document 'political violence' The U.S. is reportedly experiencing illegal immigration at the highest rates since 2007, with significant increases in the number of unaccompanied minors. It is these child migrants who are the subject of Valeria Luiselli’s book “Lost Children Archive.” Luiselli talks…
Arts Mar 06 A humble opinion on accepting risk in order to choose joy Hobbies can offer an amazing sense of purpose and fulfillment, and many of us acquire new ones as we grow older. But what happens when a pursuit of passion poses risk of physical harm? Novelist Jane Hamilton shares her humble…
Politics Mar 06 WATCH: Nielsen 'not familiar' with how toxic stress harms separated families Mental health experts have warned migrant children who were separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border are at risk of developing the condition known as toxic stress.
Episode Mar 05 March 5, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, authorities in eastern Alabama’s tornado-stricken Lee County wrap up rescue operations and work to support the residents left homeless. Plus: A report on immigration from on the ground at the U.S.-Mexico border, the unusually close relationship…