Politics Mar 13 After Manafort's 2nd federal sentencing, NY prosecutor announces additional charges Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort was sentenced Wednesday to three-and-a-half more years in prison for federal crimes related to foreign lobbying and witness tampering. After the hearing, a New York prosecutor revealed new state-level charges for Manafort, too. William…
World Mar 13 The brutal push for peace in Afghanistan after almost 20 years of war The highest level of talks yet between the U.S. and the Taliban concluded Tuesday in Qatar. With videographer Sebastian Rich's exclusive footage of American and Afghan operations in southern Afghanistan, Nick Schifrin reports on how both sides are trying to…
World Mar 13 How donkeys are helping kids with autism process their feelings Humans are accustomed to turning to dogs, cats and even horses for comfort and companionship. But now another type of livestock is becoming more popular for its therapeutic appeal: the donkey. As WGBH’s Cristina Quinn reports, equine therapy has branched…
Episode Mar 12 March 12, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, the British Parliament rejects Prime Minister Theresa May’s amended deal for Brexit, throwing the UK’s impending EU departure into question. Plus, analysis of the drama around Brexit, more Boeing planes are grounded due to safety concerns,…
World Mar 12 With May's plan defeated, could a no-deal Brexit be 'ruinous' for the UK? Britain's Parliament soundly rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s revised Brexit plan. May had secured some concessions from the European Union over the most contentious parts of the agreement, but they weren’t enough for opponents. With less than three weeks until…
World Mar 12 'Political meltdown' grips UK after Theresa May's Brexit defeat The United Kingdom continues to face political turmoil over Brexit, as Prime Minister Theresa May failed to find enough support in Parliament for her amended agreement with the European Union. Judy Woodruff talks to Sir Peter Westmacott, former British ambassador…
World Mar 12 News Wrap: Venezuelan government blames Guaido, U.S. for power blackout In our news wrap Tuesday, the Islamic State in Syria urged supporters via social media to launch vengeance attacks around the world. Several hundred die-hard fighters are under siege in the eastern part of the country. Plus, the Venezuelan government…
Nation Mar 12 It's impossible to call Boeing 737 MAX 8 safe, says this aviation expert U.S. aviation experts have convened at the crash site of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 amid growing global concern about the safety of Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 jet. Although dozens of countries have grounded the planes, the FAA says they're safe.
Education Mar 12 How a bombshell bribery scandal illuminates the 'corruption' of college admissions Scandal has ensnared some of the nation’s top colleges, as prosecutors allege that wealthy parents conspired to help their kids cheat on college admissions tests and funnel bribes to college athletic coaches to secure admission into elite schools. William Brangham…
World Mar 12 Tamar Manasseh on repairing the cracks in our communities In the NewsHour’s Facebook Watch show, “That Moment When,” the founder of an organization dedicated to preventing senseless killing talks about the importance of building community. With Mothers/Men Against Senseless Killing (MASK), Chicago’s Tamar Manasseh goes to “where bad things…