Episode Mar 13 March 13, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, the FAA changes course and bans Boeing 737 MAX jetliners from flying, based on new information about an Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday. Plus: Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort adds three-and-a-half more years to his…
Nation Mar 13 What new information led FAA to ground Boeing's 737 MAX jets? Boeing’s 737 MAX jetliners are grounded across much of the globe -- including the U.S. Days after other nations banned the plane from flying in their airspace, the FAA, which had as recently as Tuesday night insisted the plane was…
World Mar 13 News Wrap: Cohen lawyer defends denials over presidential pardon In our Wednesday news wrap, a lawyer for Michael Cohen defended Cohen’s denials that he had sought a presidential pardon. A letter to Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., chair of the House Oversight Committee, stated that Cohen hadn’t “personally” asked President…
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…