Health Feb 08 This grieving family wants pharmaceutical companies held accountable for opioid deaths An estimated 400,000 Americans have died as a result of opioid use. But grieving families say the national response to the health crisis is inadequate. In her coverage of the epidemic, Associated Press reporter Claire Galofaro profiled Cheryl Juaire, who…
Politics Feb 08 Shields and Brooks on Virginia turmoil, Supreme Court abortion ruling Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks analyze the week in politics, including chaos at the highest levels of Virginia government, the effectiveness of congressional investigations, the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling and the legacy of Rep.
Episode Feb 07 February 7, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, a moment of reckoning for the Democratic Party as Virginia state leaders face scrutiny over wearing blackface plus an accusation of sexual assault. Also: Is U.S. entering a new arms race with Russia now that it…
World Feb 07 News Wrap: House panel debates forcing Trump to disclose his tax returns In our news wrap Thursday, a House Oversight Panel is reviewing whether President Trump should be forced to disclose his tax returns. Meanwhile, the House Judiciary Committee approved a tentative subpoena for acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker after he said…
Politics Feb 07 Virginia political turmoil leads to moment of reckoning for Democrats With two Virginia state leaders admitting to wearing blackface and another accused of sexual assault, Democrats are debating not only a change in leadership but what their party stands for. Amna Nawaz is joined by Washington Post reporter Eugene Scott…
World Feb 07 Is the U.S. entering a new arms race with Russia? The U.S. has withdrawn from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, saying Russia was violating the arms control deal that dates back to the Cold War. Now, Russia plans begin to building mid-range nuclear missiles. Nick Schifrin speaks with Under Secretary…
Politics Feb 07 Why Democrats say the U.S. needs a Green New Deal to combat climate change Democrats on Thursday introduced what they are calling the Green New Deal. The plan would require the U.S. government to reduce carbon emissions by overhauling how we get around, how we power our buildings and how we grow our food.
Nation Feb 07 How a culture of secrecy covered up the abuse of nuns in the Catholic Church Pope Francis is publicly acknowledging for the first time that clergymen have sexually abused nuns. Private reports that were sent to top Vatican officials, but not publicly reported on until much later, indicate the abuse goes as far back as…
Episode Feb 06 February 6, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, what the State of the Union reveals about the divergent political priorities of both parties. Also: The possibility and challenge of ending HIV in the U.S. by 2030, the second nuclear summit between the U.S. and…
Politics Feb 06 State of the Union reaction splits along familiar party lines The morning after President Trump delivered his second State of the Union speech, the sharp differences in reaction were on display. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell praised the speech and its calls for unity, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused…