World Dec 13 Senate takes aim at Yemen, bin Salman as UN peace talks progress The U.N. has announced a ceasefire in Hodeidah, a port city critical to the flow of humanitarian aid into Yemen. Meanwhile, the Senate passed a resolution directing the Trump administration to withdraw its support of Saudi forces in the ongoing…
Politics Dec 13 Sens. Heitkamp and McCaskill on Democratic mistakes and a 'culture of failure' Although this year’s midterms sent several new women to Congress, two prominent female senators--Heidi Heitkamp and Claire McCaskill--are preparing to leave Washington after losing bruising reelection battles. Judy Woodruff sits down with both to discuss voters who feel forgotten, the…
Nation Dec 13 Olympics executives' 'unconscionable' decision to hide Nassar sex abuse More than 300 athletes have revealed that they were sexually abused by USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Though Nassar is now in jail, the fallout from his crimes continues, as details emerge proving that top Olympics executives knew of the…
Episode Dec 12 December 12, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen is sentenced to three years in prison. Also: Britain’s prime minister faces a precarious political position over Brexit, an effort to overhaul criminal justice enjoys rare bipartisan Senate support, what’s in…
Politics Dec 12 'Real drama' in the courtroom as Cohen gets 3-year sentence President Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday. He admitted to arranging hush money payments to women claiming affairs with Mr. Trump, as well as lying about Trump’s business dealings in Russia. Judy…
World Dec 12 News Wrap: Gunman in French Christmas market attack still at large In our Wednesday news wrap, hundreds of police searched for the gunman behind a deadly attack at a famed Christmas market in Strasbourg, France, that killed at least two people. Also: The Senate advanced a resolution to end military support…
World Dec 12 After May survives no-confidence vote, what's next for Brexit? British politics are in tumult as members of Prime Minister Theresa May's own party triggered an unsuccessful vote to oust her. May promised not to run in the next national election but expressed a commitment to seeing through a deal…
Politics Dec 12 Sens. Grassley, Durbin on 'smarter' criminal law, bipartisanship The Senate is expected to take up criminal justice reform before year end. A proposed overhaul would lower mandatory minimum sentences for drug crimes, ban the shackling of pregnant prisoners and ensure inmates stay closer to family. Judy Woodruff talks…
Politics Dec 12 What's in the House's $867 billion farm bill? The House has advanced a farm bill that would cost $867 billion over the next 10 years in a combination of subsidies and protections intended to support and stabilize American farmers. The legislation would boost assistance for dairy farmers, prevent…
Arts Dec 12 How exposing 'the horror of war' motivated murdered journalist Marie Colvin For its annual “Person of the Year" feature, Time magazine recognized reporters targeted for their work in the field. Author Lindsey Hilsum tells the story of one such journalist, her friend Marie Colvin, who was murdered while covering the war…