Politics Mar 07 What the firestorm over Rep. Omar's remarks says about anti-Semitism in America Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., faced a firestorm recently after suggesting political support for Israel might entail "allegiance to a foreign country." After critics slammed her remarks as anti-Semitic, the freshman congresswoman apologized, and House Democrats wrote a resolution condemning bigotry.
World Mar 07 Despite Trump's tariffs, the U.S. trade deficit keeps growing The economy, and the U.S. trade deficit specifically, is a major focus of President Trump’s agenda, driving his decision to impose tariffs on Chinese goods. But the latest data indicates the trade gap is actually growing, to its highest level…
Nation Mar 07 Spike in horse fatalities at Santa Anita Park casts shadow over racing industry Santa Anita Park is one of the country’s most famous and storied horse racing venues, and this weekend it was due to host a major prep contest for May’s Kentucky Derby. But a spike in deaths among horses training there…
Episode Mar 06 March 6, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, a one-on-one interview with Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, about diverging from her party and the president. Plus: what’s in a sweeping public lands bill passed by Congress, how Saudi Arabia’s watchful eye looms over Saudi students…
World Mar 06 News Wrap: Trump says 'too early' to determine if North Korea is rebuilding missile site In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump reacted cautiously to signs North Korea may be rebuilding a missile launch site. When asked about satellite images of new construction, Trump said “it’s too early to see” but that he would be…
Politics Mar 06 Sen. Lisa Murkowski on disagreeing with the president Few Republicans disagree publicly with President Trump more than Alaskan Sen. Lisa Murkowski. She has diverged from the White House stance on health care, the environment and the Supreme Court, among other issues. Now Murkowski is bucking her party by…
Politics Mar 06 What a broad, bipartisan public lands bill means for the American wilderness President Trump is expected to sign a sweeping bipartisan lands bill into law this week, with broad implications for development of wilderness areas, state conservation funding and hunting and fishing on public lands. Judy Woodruff sits down with Lisa Desjardins…
Science Mar 06 How NIH plans to fight the sexual harassment that could drive women away from science A milestone report on sexual harassment in science has identified pervasive problems and policy shortcomings at the field's highest levels. In response, NIH apologized for not addressing more quickly “the climate and culture that has caused such harm.” William Brangham…
Arts Mar 06 Novelist Valeria Luiselli on writing to document 'political violence' The U.S. is reportedly experiencing illegal immigration at the highest rates since 2007, with significant increases in the number of unaccompanied minors. It is these child migrants who are the subject of Valeria Luiselli’s book “Lost Children Archive.” Luiselli talks…
Arts Mar 06 A humble opinion on accepting risk in order to choose joy Hobbies can offer an amazing sense of purpose and fulfillment, and many of us acquire new ones as we grow older. But what happens when a pursuit of passion poses risk of physical harm? Novelist Jane Hamilton shares her humble…