World Feb 02 As pressure mounts in Venezuela, military support helps Maduro hold power Thousands of people took to the streets as president Nicolas Maduro and his rival and self-proclaimed leader of Venezuela, Juan Guaido, held competing rallies in Caracas. Even though Guaido enjoys support from countries including the U.S., the Venezuelan military continues…
Nation Feb 02 Bringing new cuisines, building structures, refugees rebuild American cities Throughout the country, refugees have rebuilt and revitalized many small cities and towns that are facing slowing economies and declining populations. Adam Bedient, whose film “Mahira Patkovich: A Refugee Rises” highlights the impact of Bosnian refugees in Utica, NY and…
Episode Feb 01 February 1, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, the U.S. will withdraw from a landmark nuclear arms treaty with Russia. Plus: American job creation was strong in January, DHHS advocates for expanding prescription drug coverage, racial dynamics in the NFL ahead of Super Bowl…
World Feb 01 News Wrap: Trump says 'good chance' of declaring emergency over border wall In our Friday news wrap, President Trump says he’s closer to declaring a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border, a move that could let him use defense and other funds to build a physical wall there. Also, the Midwest's brutal…
World Feb 01 Critics say U.S. withdrawal from INF could spark a new arms race with Russia The U.S. announced Friday it's withdrawing from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, or INF, due to Russia's alleged violation of its terms. Russia counters that the U.S. is the one breaking the pact. If the two countries can't come to…
Economy Feb 01 How growth in manufacturing jobs drove January's strong economic results The U.S. economy added 304,000 jobs in January, according to new economic survey data. Although the government shutdown pushed the unemployment rate higher, the payroll report shows that hiring was much stronger than expected. John Yang talks to Neil Irwin…
Health Feb 01 Sec. Azar on how new proposal 'brings transparency' to drug pricing A new rule bans pharmaceutical companies from providing rebates to middlemen and insurers in exchange for choosing their drugs. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar also called on Congress to pass a new prescription drug discount plan that would…
Nation Feb 01 How fallout over Colin Kaepernick's protest still affects the Super Bowl Two compelling NFL teams will face off in Sunday's Super Bowl, concluding a season that saw TV ratings rebound from several years of decline. But the fallout over Colin Kaepernick’s protests, and the league's response, still lingers. Amna Nawaz talks…
Politics Feb 01 Shields and Brooks on Northam photo scandal, abortion and border standoffs Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks analyze the week in politics, including the uproar over a racist photo on the medical school yearbook page of Gov. Ralph Northam, D-Va., the furor erupting over state legislation…
Episode Jan 31 January 31, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, the Midwest endures a painful, hazardous cold as the polar vortex lingers, causing record-low temperatures and at least 15 deaths. Plus: The EU tries to foster trade with Iran, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie talks…