Politics Feb 19 How poverty and inequality are motivating Democrats on tax policy Numerous Democrats have already announced or hinted at their candidacy in the 2020 presidential election. For many of them, tax policy, and specifically, increasing how much the very wealthy pay, is a platform priority. Lisa Desjardins reports on their proposals…
World Feb 19 Why McCarrick's defrocking represents an 'extraordinary signal' for the Catholic Church The Catholic Church has taken the most severe measure yet to respond to sexual abuse, and its concealment. Pope Francis defrocked former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, who becomes the first cardinal thrown out of the church for sexual abuse. William Brangham…
Health Feb 19 Political columnist Michael Gerson on coping with 'insidious' depression Michael Gerson is a political columnist for the Washington Post and a regular contributor to the NewsHour. But this past weekend, he delivered a sermon at the Washington National Cathedral that focused on a more personal topic: his battle with…
Arts Feb 19 Remembering Karl Lagerfeld, fashion designer and style icon Karl Lagerfeld, who died Tuesday at age 85, was a fashion legend synonymous with luxury. The German-born designer was particularly admired for reinventing the classic fashion house Chanel in an era when critics believed it had grown stale. Jeffrey Brown…
Episode Feb 18 February 18, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, President Trump again calls for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to resign, and we speak with Juan Guaido, whom the U.S. recognizes as interim leader. Plus: The consequences of the longest U.S. government shutdown ever, how presidents…
World Feb 18 News Wrap: Activists protest Trump's national emergency In our news wrap Monday, activists staged scattered demonstrations outside the White House and from coast to coast to protest President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency. Meanwhile, Trump blasted former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe for saying in an…
World Feb 18 Of pushing out Maduro, Guaido says 'Venezuela already decided for change' President Trump has again called for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to resign and hand over power to Juan Guaido, president of the National Assembly, whom the U.S. and 60 other nations recognize as interim president. Special correspondent Nadja Drost sat…
Politics Feb 18 Why shutdown's impact will continue to be felt for 'years to come' Although a second government shutdown has been averted, Yamiche Alcindor reports that repercussions from the one that ended in January are still being felt -- and they extend far beyond federal employees. She also talks to the Partnership for Public…
Politics Feb 18 Is expanding presidential power inherently bad for democracy? The fallout from President Trump’s national emergency declaration over immigration is sparking questions about the scope of executive power. For analysis, Judy Woodruff talks to Andrew Rudalevige, professor of government at Bowdoin College and author of “The New Imperial Presidency:…
Politics Feb 18 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on national emergency poll, 2020 challengers NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter from the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including public reaction to President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency over immigration, how Democrats eager to dive into the…