Nation May 03 News Wrap: Record floods submerge the Midwest Record-breaking flooding from the Mississippi River has devastated the Midwest. On Thursday, waters rose above the record set during the Great Flood of 1993, and officials say it could be a month before the water completely clears. Meanwhile, the U.S.
World May 03 Monster cyclone slams northeast India, takes aim at Bangladesh The enormous Cyclone Fani, equivalent in power to a Category 5 hurricane, slammed into northeastern India Friday, whipping the region with torrential rain and sustained winds over 120 miles per hour before moving toward neighboring Bangladesh. The storm forced more…
Politics May 03 How the FBI began investigating a Trump campaign adviser in 2016 President Trump has long claimed U.S. intelligence agencies spied on his 2016 campaign. This week, he considered himself vindicated by a story in The New York Times detailing an FBI effort to covertly gather information from a Trump campaign adviser.
Health May 03 Trump aims to expand religious and philosophical exemptions for health workers President Trump intends to expand rules that allow health care workers to opt out of participating in certain services on religious or moral grounds. While conservatives celebrated what they call “conscience protections,” LGBTQ and women’s advocates warned the change would…
World May 03 How Caster Semenya's case could alter the landscape of women's sport In athletics, who defines a man and a woman? A court has ordered South African runner and Olympic gold medalist Caster Semenya to take drugs to suppress her naturally high testosterone levels if she wants to continue to compete. William…
Politics May 03 Shields and Brooks on Barr testimony, Democrats' dilemma Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including Attorney General William Barr’s Senate testimony and absence from a scheduled House Judiciary Committee hearing, deteriorating relations between Congress…
Arts May 03 How music brought Gloria and Emilio Estefan together Gloria and Emilio Estefan have cultivated a successful joint music career spanning decades, though most closely associated with smash hits of the 1980s. The latest accolade added to their collection is the Gershwin Prize of Popular Song, awarded by the…
Episode May 02 May 2, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, House Democrats threaten to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress after he skips a scheduled hearing on the Mueller report. Plus: Sexual assault in the military, Uber's data-based business model, a film about…
Politics May 02 News Wrap: Stephen Moore withdraws as potential Fed nominee In our Thursday news wrap, conservative commentator Stephen Moore withdrew as a potential nominee to the Federal Reserve Board after losing support from Senate Republicans over past writings disparaging women. Meanwhile, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro declared that he retains the…