Science Mar 08 Why recreating ancient artifacts may be the future of archaeology Have you ever heard of an archaeologist who burns, hammers or smashes artifacts? That’s what Metin Eren does, except it’s with replicas. Eren is a rising star in the field of experimental archaeology. In his lab at Kent State University,…
Episode Mar 07 March 7, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, House Democrats draft a resolution condemning bigotry in response to a firestorm over remarks made by Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn. Plus: The growing U.S. trade deficit, Ireland and its British neighbor prepare for Brexit, a spike…
World Mar 07 News Wrap: Manafort sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison In our Thursday news wrap, former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort was sentenced to 47 months in prison for bank and tax fraud. He could receive another 10 years in a separate case. Also, another firestorm has erupted around former…
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…