Economy Jan 03 Why a 'veil of uncertainty' is causing global market volatility Global markets dropped after Apple CEO Tim Cook announced unforeseen sales declines for iPhones in China. Why is the Chinese economy so important to American business, and what's at the root of global market volatility? Diane Swonk, chief economist with…
Science Jan 03 What China hopes to gain from unprecedented lunar mission China has become the first country to land a probe on the far side of the moon, in territory previously untouched. The move signals China’s intent to broaden space exploration for purposes of both military achievement and scientific discovery. Miles…
Nation Jan 03 Former CIA officer says Whelan doesn't fit the profile of U.S. intelligence Russia has detained Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine, on charges of espionage. Whelan's family says he was traveling for a wedding. The arrest comes weeks after accused Russian agent Maria Butina agreed to cooperate with U.S. prosecutors. John Sipher,…
Arts Jan 03 Writer Ashley Ford on the childhood letters that afforded her self esteem Writing shaped Ashley Ford's life since childhood, when she confided secrets to her journal and clung to the emotional letters her father sent from prison, where he was serving a 30-year sentence for rape. Now a professional writer, Ford offers…
Politics Jan 03 Held up by the shutdown: Immigration hearings, FCC complaints, D.C. marriage licenses With all the attention on the showdown between Congress and the president, it’s easy to be distracted from the everyday impact of the government shutdown. Judy Woodruff explains some of these repercussions, from delayed immigration hearings to unresolved FCC complaints…
Episode Jan 02 January 2, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump and congressional leaders meet but fail to come to an agreement over funding a border wall. Plus: The fallout from the government shutdown, including overflowing trash, closed museums and a union lawsuit, chaos again…
Politics Jan 02 Why this government shutdown represents a 'historic first' It's day 12 of the partial government shutdown. President Trump met with congressional leaders Wednesday afternoon, the day before Democrats take control of the House, to reiterate that affected government agencies would remain closed as long as it takes to…
World Jan 02 News Wrap: Death toll climbs in Russian building explosion In our Wednesday news wrap, President Trump said he’d like a second meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. U.S. diplomatic talks have stalled, but the president said he and Kim have a “very good relationship.” Also, in western…
Politics Jan 02 White House: Trump made 'good faith offer' to Democrats on border wall The White House director of strategic communications says President Trump proposed a plan to Democrats to fund a southern border wall and resolve the partial government shutdown, but they "refused to negotiate." A Wednesday meeting hasn't yet led to a…
Politics Jan 02 Hoyer: Democrats support border security, not taking the government 'hostage' House Democrats are “prepared to negotiate” with President Trump on border security, said incoming majority leader Rep. Steny Hoyer, but they don’t want the government, or the country, to be “penalized” in the meantime. Hoyer talks to Judy Woodruff about…