Episode Nov 30 November 30, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, Alaska's Anchorage endures a major earthquake. Also: the G-20 summit illustrates the challenges of multilateralism during a populist boom, Marriott reveals it suffered a major data breach, the latest developments in the Mueller investigation, Shields and…
Nation Nov 30 In Anchorage, 'violent' earthquake causes extensive damage A strong earthquake shook Alaska's largest city, Anchorage, startling residents, damaging buildings and uprooting roads. The governor has declared a disaster, and schools are closed for several days until buildings can be assessed. Judy Woodruff speaks by phone to Lori…
World Nov 30 News Wrap: Ukraine closes border to Russian men Friday in our news wrap, Ukraine escalated its standoff with Russia. President Petro Poroshenko closed the border to all Russian men ages 16 to 60, saying he wants to prevent fighters from joining rebels in the eastern part of Ukraine.
World Nov 30 At the G-20, leaders discover 'how difficult' consensus has become At the G-20, the world's most powerful leaders are discussing global governance, but in an era of populism and protectionism, forging multilateral agreement is a challenge. Plus, Russian aggression toward Ukraine and Saudi Arabia’s role in a high-profile murder set…
Nation Nov 30 Why companies are still failing to protect our personal data A newly announced breach into the Marriott hotel chain’s reservation database is one of the biggest hacks in history, affecting half a billion customers in all. Amna Nawaz speaks with David Kennedy, co-founder of security firm TrustedSec, to understand what's…
Nation Nov 30 On Russia, did Trump's business and policy converge? With developments involving several of President Trump’s former staff, including Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort, this week marked a major shift for the investigation of special counsel Robert Mueller. Lisa Desjardins speaks to David Sanger, national security correspondent for the…
Politics Nov 30 Shields and Brooks on Mueller developments and congressional dynamics Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks analyze the week in politics, including recent developments in the special counsel’s investigations, party dynamics after the midterm elections and the “impressive” strength shown by Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.,…
Episode Nov 29 November 29, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, Michael Cohen admits he lied to Congress to help cover up contacts with Russia. What does this mean for the special counsel’s investigation? Plus: how the California communities devastated by wildfire are coping, the president heads…
Politics Nov 29 Why Cohen's new admission is 'incredibly significant' for the Mueller investigation Michael Cohen now admits he lied to Congress to obscure contacts with Russia during the presidential campaign. John Yang reports, and Judy Woodruff speaks with Garrett Graff, Wired magazine contributor and author of "The Threat Matrix: Inside Robert Mueller's FBI…
Nation Nov 29 Rep. Swalwell on how House Democrats intend to block Trump's 'worst instincts' In the wake of Michael Cohen’s admission that he lied to Congress about his interactions with Russia, Judy Woodruff talks to Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., for his reaction and how he hopes the incoming House Democratic majority will help “fill…