Arts Feb 11 Why this poet says there is no 'single story spun on a single tongue' Erica Dawson, a professor and writer, said she was surprised while on book tour recently to be faced with the same question over and over again, about speaking for “the black experience.” Black poets "never went away. We don’t only…
Episode Feb 10 February 10, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, Feb. 10, border wall negotiations break down ahead of the government shutdown deadline, the Democratic field in the presidential race widens, and life after Walmart in a small American town. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New…
Politics Feb 10 Where the Democratic candidates stand in the race to 2020 NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield puts the week in politics into perspective -- from the lack of moderate or self-identified centrists in the Democratic presidential race so far, to what the blackface controversy in Virginia says about race relations…
Economy Feb 10 Consumers may lose protections in proposed payday lending changes In a major win for the payday lending industry which gives quick loans at exorbitant interest rates, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing changes to regulations that protect borrowers from being trapped in long-term debt. Ken Sweet, Associated Press’…
Episode Feb 09 February 9, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, Feb. 9,Virginia’s political scandal deepens with demands for the lieutenant governor to step down, Iran marks 40 years since the Islamic Revolution, and excavating for Rome’s subway yields ancient discoveries. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New…
World Feb 09 The tense U.S.-Iran relationship, 40 years after the Islamic Revolution This month marks the 40th anniversary of the Iranian revolution when Ayatollah Khomeini returned to establish an Islamic republic and toppled the U.S.-backed regime of the Shah. Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the history…
Politics Feb 09 Border wall funds debated by congressional committee A bipartisan group of Congress members working on a deal to avoid another partial government shutdown next Friday are still negotiating some major issues including the funding amount for increased border security and number of detention beds. Annie Karni of…
Episode Feb 08 February 8, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is in the hot seat as House Democrats question him on his interactions with the president and the Mueller investigation. Plus: Remembering Rep. John Dingell, Jeff Bezos accuses the National Enquirer…
Politics Feb 08 Frustration erupts on both sides at Whitaker's House testimony Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker insisted Friday he hasn’t “interfered in any way” in special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. His much-anticipated testimony came before a contentious hearing of the House Judiciary Committee, now led by Democrats. Lisa Desjardins reports.
World Feb 08 News Wrap: Supreme Court blocks La. law restricting abortion providers In our Friday news wrap, the Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a Louisiana law that would have required abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals, which abortion rights advocates say is an effort to shut down clinics. Meanwhile,…