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…
Episode Mar 11 March 11, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, investigators look to determine the cause of an Ethiopian Airlines crash in which 157 people were killed. Plus, President Trump releases his proposed 2020 budget, an on-the-ground look at what migrant families encounter at the Arizona…
World Mar 11 After 2nd deadly crash, questions raised about the safety of Boeing's 737 MAX 8 planes Investigators are combing the debris from Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa Sunday, killing all 157 people aboard. The plane’s black box recorders have been found, but many questions remain about this second crash…
World Mar 11 News Wrap: Venezuela blackout continues; May asks EU for Brexit changes In our Monday news wrap, schools and businesses across Venezuela were forced to close again, as much of the country remained blacked out. The explosion of a Caracas power station added to the misery for people who have been living…
Politics Mar 11 How Trump's proposed 2020 budget hinges on significant economic growth The White House has released President Trump’s proposed 2020 budget. The record $4.7 trillion plan calls for increased military spending and $8.6 billion for Trump’s controversial border wall, along with significant cuts to domestic programs. Judy Woodruff talks to the…
Politics Mar 11 Stu Rothenberg and Susan Page on Pelosi's impeachment comments, 2020 Democrats Stuart Rothenberg of Inside Elections and Susan Page of USA Today join John Yang to discuss the week in politics, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s recent comments about not pursuing impeachment of President Trump, Democratic campaign strategy ahead of 2020,…
Arts Mar 11 A humble opinion on deriving motivation from failure It irks novelist and professor Elizabeth McCracken when people say a success has “humbled” them. She argues it’s in fact failure that produces a humbling effect -- but also a highly motivating one. McCracken offers her humble opinion on why…
Episode Mar 10 March 10, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, March 10, the latest on Sunday's deadly crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight, Republican strategist Frank Luntz on the political divide, Utah's Moab Musical Festival, and the legacy of Memphis-based Stax Records at a music…