Politics Jan 03 An 'extraordinary' day in Washington as shutdown looms over new Congress On the first day of the new Congress and 13th of the partial government shutdown, political posturing distracted from progress on policy. Newly elected Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., promised bipartisanship, while President Trump reiterated his belief that…
World Jan 03 News Wrap: Slowing iPhone sales in China drive stock market plunge In our news wrap Thursday, Apple's announcement of slowing iPhone sales in China caused a meltdown on Wall Street. The Dow Jones dropped more than 600 points and the NASDAQ lost 200 amid concerns over trade tensions and a potential…
Economy Jan 03 Why a 'veil of uncertainty' is causing global market volatility Global markets dropped after Apple CEO Tim Cook announced unforeseen sales declines for iPhones in China. Why is the Chinese economy so important to American business, and what's at the root of global market volatility? Diane Swonk, chief economist with…
Science Jan 03 What China hopes to gain from unprecedented lunar mission China has become the first country to land a probe on the far side of the moon, in territory previously untouched. The move signals China’s intent to broaden space exploration for purposes of both military achievement and scientific discovery. Miles…
Nation Jan 03 Former CIA officer says Whelan doesn't fit the profile of U.S. intelligence Russia has detained Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine, on charges of espionage. Whelan's family says he was traveling for a wedding. The arrest comes weeks after accused Russian agent Maria Butina agreed to cooperate with U.S. prosecutors. John Sipher,…
Arts Jan 03 Writer Ashley Ford on the childhood letters that afforded her self esteem Writing shaped Ashley Ford's life since childhood, when she confided secrets to her journal and clung to the emotional letters her father sent from prison, where he was serving a 30-year sentence for rape. Now a professional writer, Ford offers…
Politics Jan 03 Held up by the shutdown: Immigration hearings, FCC complaints, D.C. marriage licenses With all the attention on the showdown between Congress and the president, it’s easy to be distracted from the everyday impact of the government shutdown. Judy Woodruff explains some of these repercussions, from delayed immigration hearings to unresolved FCC complaints…
Episode Jan 02 January 2, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump and congressional leaders meet but fail to come to an agreement over funding a border wall. Plus: The fallout from the government shutdown, including overflowing trash, closed museums and a union lawsuit, chaos again…
Politics Jan 02 Why this government shutdown represents a 'historic first' It's day 12 of the partial government shutdown. President Trump met with congressional leaders Wednesday afternoon, the day before Democrats take control of the House, to reiterate that affected government agencies would remain closed as long as it takes to…
World Jan 02 News Wrap: Death toll climbs in Russian building explosion In our Wednesday news wrap, President Trump said he’d like a second meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. U.S. diplomatic talks have stalled, but the president said he and Kim have a “very good relationship.” Also, in western…