World Jan 27 Ebola patients stranded by violence in Democratic Republic of Congo An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is growing, the World Health Organization said Friday, having killed 436 of more than 700 infected. This region also volatile, where health workers are attacked and armed conflict is preventing emergency…
Episode Jan 26 January 26, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, Jan. 26, what Roger Stone’s indictment could mean for President Trump, and how a classical maestra is breaking barriers in the classical music industry. Also, political chaos pushes Venezuela toward the edge, and a novel…
World Jan 26 Venezuela spiraling with political, economic crises As Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó continues to hold rallies across the nation after declaring himself ‘acting president,’ international pressure is mounting on Nicolás Maduro, who was sworn in for a second term after an election riddled with fraud. The…
Nation Jan 26 What Roger Stone's indictment could mean for Trump President Trump’s long-term advisor Roger Stone was indicted Friday for allegedly coordinating with WikiLeaks to find damaging information about 2016 presidential competitor Hillary Clinton. New York University professor Ryan Goodman says it’s a move that could also implicate Trump himself,…
Episode Jan 25 January 25, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, after the longest government shutdown in U.S. history hit day 35, President Trump announced a plan to end it, at least temporarily. Also: Trump friend and former adviser Roger Stone is indicted, the lingering impact of…
Politics Jan 25 How 'pressure mounting' on Trump led him to make temporary deal On Friday, President Trump announced a deal to reopen the government for three weeks. The funding plan does not include immediate money for a border wall. It will allow Democrats and Republicans to negotiate a longer-term solution without the shadow…
Politics Jan 25 Of temporary funding deal, Rep. Lujan says 'we're all moving forward' After President Trump reached a deal with Congress to reopen the government and fund it for three weeks, “we’re all moving forward,” says Rep. Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M. He talks to Judy Woodruff about what he sees as the administration’s…
Politics Jan 25 After indictment, pressure on Stone is 'significant,' says former prosecutor Former Trump adviser Roger Stone has been indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller on seven counts, including obstructing an investigation, making false statements and tampering with a witness. The indictment focuses on the relationship with WikiLeaks head Julian Assange and…
World Jan 25 News Wrap: Trump administration's new asylum policy takes effect In our news wrap Friday, the Trump administration began returning Central American migrants seeking legal asylum to Mexico while their cases are processed. Because the U.S. has a backlog of 800,000 asylum cases, the process can take years. Plus, signs…
Politics Jan 25 For federal workers, temporary funding deal may yield only temporary relief Although the government will reopen for at least three weeks, the shutdown’s economic consequences for federal workers, government contractors and businesses have already been felt around the country. For perspective on this enduring impact, Amna Nawaz is joined by LaJuanna…