Arts Dec 28 What was the best TV of 2018? As 2018 comes to a close, we continue our review of its best art. Two TV critics, NPR’s Eric Deggans and Vanity Fair’s Sonia Saraiya, join Jeffrey Brown discuss the year’s highlights in TV, both traditional and otherwise.
Arts Dec 28 Remembering acclaimed Israeli author Amos Oz Renowned Israeli author Amos Oz has died of cancer at age 79. His novels, essays and short stories made him one of Israel’s most widely read writers, and reportedly, a contender for the Nobel Prize in literature. Throughout his life,…
Science Dec 28 Author Paul Greenberg on why Americans should eat more fish Americans consume about 14 pounds of seafood per person annually, compared to over 200 pounds of meat. But many try to capture the nutritional benefits of fish, such as omega-3 fatty acids, by taking fish oil supplements. Paul Greenberg, author…
Episode Dec 27 December 27, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, breaking down the political statements President Trump made during his visit with troops in Iraq. Also: Inside the last rebel holdout in Syria, the cultural impact of the #MeToo movement, how one city is working to…
World Dec 27 News Wrap: Government shutdown will last into new year In our news wrap Thursday, with no progress in sight on resolving the partial shutdown, the Senate recessed until next Wednesday, the day before the new Congress convenes. Also, Indonesian authorities are sounding new warnings about the volcano that triggered…
World Dec 27 Colin O'Brady defies the 'impossible' with first-ever solo trek across Antarctica On the day after Christmas, at the very bottom of the world, 33-year-old Colin O'Brady became the first person to cross Antarctica alone without any assistance. William Brangham reports.
World Dec 27 How Trump's Iraq visit sounded like a campaign rally American service members stationed in Iraq seemed happy to get a surprise visit from the commander in chief on Wednesday. But President Trump's political rhetoric on the trip was unusually partisan, raising some criticism. William Brangham turns to Yamiche Alcindor…
Politics Dec 27 Stuck in shutdown standstill, GOP seems to punt to next Congress Leaders in Congress announced that the House won't hold any votes over the weekend and that the Senate won't vote before the last day of the current Congress. President Trump has said he isn't budging on his demands for funds…
World Dec 27 A Syrian cease-fire aimed to stop the violence. Instead, more bombed buildings and body bags The 3 million people who live in Syria's Idlib province were supposed to be protected under a cease-fire agreement struck this fall by Turkey and Russia. But today many are living without the most basic services and still facing attacks.
Nation Dec 27 2018 was a year of support and setbacks for #MeToo movement Over the last year, so much attention has been captivated by the #MeToo movement and its consequences -- a cultural shift led by survivors telling their stories of sexual harassment and assault. Amna Nawaz sits down with Katherine Kendall, Lili…