World Dec 04 News Wrap: Markets tumble amid China trade uncertainty In our Tuesday news wrap, the Dow Jones plunged nearly 800 points amidst a market meltdown, as uncertainty emerged over President Trump’s possible trade deal with China. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 also dropped more than 3 percent. Meanwhile, a…
Nation Dec 04 James Baker on George H.W. Bush's 'extremely consequential' presidency James Baker, who served as secretary of state in the first Bush administration, was a close personal friend of George H.W. Bush for decades. As part of our remembrance of the former president, Judy Woodruff sits down with Baker to…
Nation Dec 04 How President George H.W. Bush 'saw things differently' As Americans pay their respects to former President George H.W. Bush, we speak with some of the political colleagues who knew him best. Andy Card, his former deputy chief of staff, and former Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, join Judy Woodruff…
World Dec 04 Why Senate reaction to CIA Khashoggi briefing is 'unprecedented' After a briefing by CIA Director Gina Haspel, several prominent Democratic and Republican senators have concluded that Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was indeed involved in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff to…
Politics Dec 04 What's going on with North Carolina, Wisconsin election results Election officials have not yet certified results in North Carolina's 9th Congressional District after discovering voting “irregularities.” Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, concerns are being raised about how the state’s Republican legislature is handling the transition of power. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna…
Nation Dec 04 Appreciating the 'powerful good' of the public library As the American Library Association bestows its 2018 “I Love My Librarian” awards, librarian Kristen Arnett expresses her humble opinion on why visiting a library is the best way to show your appreciation.
Episode Dec 03 December 3, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, a nation mourns a former president. Plus: Paris assesses the damage after days of protest, the political legacy of the 41st president, personal reflections on George H.W. Bush, signs of progress in the U.S.-China trade dispute,…
World Dec 03 News Wrap: Paris reels from worst riots in 50 years Monday in our news wrap, President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to hold off on increasing tariffs. The U.S. says has China promised to buy more American exports. Also, in Paris, France’s prime minister held crisis talks with…
Nation Dec 03 Remembering George H.W. Bush, 41st president George H.W. Bush assumed many roles during his 94 years, from Navy hero, Yale graduate and Texas oilman to congressman, CIA director, vice president and president. He also had six children with his wife of 73 years, Barbara Bush, who…
Nation Dec 03 Reflections on George H.W. Bush, a man of 'lovely, sweet reticence' As the nation mourns George H.W. Bush, we share some personal reflections. Amna Nawaz speaks with USA Today’s Washington bureau chief, Susan Page, who's writing a biography of Barbara Bush; Peter Roussel, now a professor at Sam Houston State University…