Nation Feb 07 How a culture of secrecy covered up the abuse of nuns in the Catholic Church Pope Francis is publicly acknowledging for the first time that clergymen have sexually abused nuns. Private reports that were sent to top Vatican officials, but not publicly reported on until much later, indicate the abuse goes as far back as…
Episode Feb 06 February 6, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, what the State of the Union reveals about the divergent political priorities of both parties. Also: The possibility and challenge of ending HIV in the U.S. by 2030, the second nuclear summit between the U.S. and…
Politics Feb 06 State of the Union reaction splits along familiar party lines The morning after President Trump delivered his second State of the Union speech, the sharp differences in reaction were on display. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell praised the speech and its calls for unity, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused…
World Feb 06 News Wrap: House committee reopens Russia probe In our news wrap Wednesday, the House Intelligence Committee, now led by Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., will reopen its investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election, as well as delve into President Trump's financial interests overseas. Also, there are…
Politics Feb 06 Putting Trump's State of the Union statements in context Tuesday's State of the Union was an occasion for both political parties to lay out their priorities and stake out ground for political battles to come. President Trump highlighted his pursuit of a border wall, lowering drug prices, the fight…
Politics Feb 06 These domestic priorities top the Democrats' legislative agenda Tuesday was the first time President Trump addressed a Democratically controlled House in his State of the Union address. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to offer a look at some of their top legislative priorities -- election and government reform,…
Health Feb 06 How realistic is Trump's pledge to end HIV in the U.S.? In his State of the Union address, President Trump promised that his administration would try to end the transmission of HIV/AIDS in the U.S. William Brangham learns more from Jon Cohen of Science Magazine and Carlos del Rio of Emory…
World Feb 06 What's the U.S. strategy behind Trump's second summit with Kim Jong Un? President Trump touted in his State of the Union address on Tuesday his efforts to improve U.S.-North Korean relations in order to persuade that country to abandon its nuclear weapons, and announced that he would meet leader Kim Jong Un…
Segment Feb 06 Special Episode: State of the Union Aftershow The State of the Union fanfare is gone. What now? Join the PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Yamiche Alcindor and Daniel Bush as they dig into President Donald Trump’s speech and the Democratic response. Which statements have traction and…
Episode Feb 06 Special Episode: State of the Union Aftershow The State of the Union fanfare is gone. What now? Join the PBS NewsHour’s Amna Nawaz, Lisa Desjardins, Yamiche Alcindor and Daniel Bush as they dig into President Donald Trump’s speech and the Democratic response. Which statements have traction and…