World Mar 18 Terun Moore on prison as a teen and getting a second chance At age 17, Terun Moore was convicted of murder and sentenced to life without parole. But in 2012, the Supreme Court ruled such sentencing of minors unconstitutional. Now on parole after 19 years, Moore is enrolled in community college and…
Episode Mar 17 March 17, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, March 17, tributes pour in for the victims of the New Zealand terror attack, a look at how tidal currents are being harnessed to create power in Scotland, and what the earth beneath the oceans…
Episode Mar 16 March 16, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, March 16, New Zealand mourns those killed in Friday’s terror attacks, a conversation about the media's responsibilities, technology, and terrorism, designing accessible fashion for people with disabilities, and a wheelchair made with 3D printing that…
World Mar 16 The role of media and technology after terror attacks The gunman accused of killing 49 people at two New Zealand mosques Friday live-streamed the attack, emailed his manifesto to media outlets, and shared his racist and hateful messages online. Charlie Warzel, opinion writer-at-large for The New York Times and…
Episode Mar 15 March 15, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, terror unfolds in New Zealand as a gunman opens fire at mosques holding Friday prayers, killing at least 49. Plus: The horrific attacks in New Zealand in the broader global context of rising racism, a big…
World Mar 15 New Zealand mosque suspect embraced white supremacy, previous acts of hate Christchurch, New Zealand’s second-largest city, was the site of horrific carnage Friday, as a gunman stormed two mosques during Friday prayers, killing at least 49 people and injuring dozens more. Police arrested the alleged shooter, who cited other mass killings…
World Mar 15 Why alleged New Zealand mosque killer represents a broader 'social movement' Deadly terror attacks in New Zealand Friday caused global shock, but the extreme anti-immigrant, white supremacist ideology of the suspected Australian gunman is not new. Judy Woodruff talks to Humera Khan of Muflehun, a nonprofit fighting hate and extremism, University…
Politics Mar 15 News Wrap: Trump issues first veto; North Korea warns it may restart missile testing In our news wrap Friday, President Trump cast the first veto of his administration. The action was in response to Congress’ resolution to block Trump’s national emergency declaration over immigration at the U.S. border with Mexico. Meanwhile, North Korea is…
Politics Mar 15 Big week for O'Rourke and Yang on the campaign trail -- what about Biden? A crowded field of Democratic 2020 presidential candidates now includes former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke, who campaigned in Iowa this week, trying to appeal across party lines. Also in Iowa was entrepreneur Andrew Yang, who just became eligible to participate…
Politics Mar 15 Shields and Brooks on New Zealand massacre, 2020 Democrats' ideology Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to analyze the week's news, including hate and tragedy in New Zealand, President Trump’s aggressive and “reckless” rhetoric and the latest updates from the field of…