World Feb 21 News Wrap: Pope Francis opens historic summit on sex abuse In our news wrap Thursday, Pope Francis opened a landmark Vatican summit on the Catholic Church’s clerical sex abuse crisis. Some 190 bishops and other leaders listened as he shared 21 proposals for specific action. Meanwhile, a federal judge in…
Nation Feb 21 Smollett case appears to unravel, as police file charges Nearly three weeks after claiming he was the victim of a violent racist and homophobic attack, “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett has been charged with disorderly conduct and filing a false police report. If convicted, the 36-year-old actor faces up to…
Nation Feb 21 'Fantasies of violence' motivated Coast Guard officer with weapons stockpile Christopher Paul Hasson, a Coast Guard officer and self-proclaimed white supremacist, is facing drug and weapons charges after federal agents discovered a stockpile of firearms and ammunition at his Maryland home. Also found was a list of his apparent targets,…
Politics Feb 21 Do-over election in N.C. congressional district requires new primaries A new election has been ordered in a North Carolina congressional race still contested after more than three months. The decision follows four days of hearings on alleged voting fraud by an operative working for Republican candidate Mark Harris. Numerous…
Politics Feb 21 Why Andrew McCabe sees the president as a threat Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe has published a new book that includes some stunning allegations about President Trump -- including that he is the "most prolific liar" McCabe has ever encountered, despite decades of dealing with sophisticated criminals. McCabe…
Episode Feb 20 February 20, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, as Pope Francis prepares to open a historic summit on sex abuse in the Catholic Church, he faces criticism for doing too little, too late. Plus: The Supreme Court limits when states can seize personal property,…
World Feb 20 News Wrap: Mueller's Russia investigation may be complete In our news wrap Wednesday, various news organizations report that the special counsel’s office may be ready to present its findings in the Russia investigation. A report would go first to Attorney General William Barr, who would submit a summary…
World Feb 20 As historic summit on church sex abuse begins, critics say pope's credibility is at risk On Thursday, Pope Francis opens a historic four-day summit on clerical sex abuse in the Catholic Church, following a year of explosive allegations from Catholic dioceses around the world. Although the pope has vowed not to tolerate misconduct or its…
Nation Feb 20 Unanimous Supreme Court decision limits states' ability to seize personal property The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday to limit civil forfeiture laws allowing law enforcement to seize property from those suspected of committing a crime. In the unanimous decision, the high court sided with a low-level drug offender who argued that the…
Health Feb 20 Where Democratic presidential candidates stand on health care reform Health care continues to be a major issue on Americans' minds, and as Democratic presidential candidates launch their campaigns, it's also a policy priority for them. Lisa Desjardins reports on the contenders' various proposals and talks to Dylan Scott of…