Economy Dec 26 How computerized trading exacerbates market volatility, including on a record-setting day After several days of major losses, the Dow Jones Industrial saw its largest single-day gain ever, more than 1,000 points, as the markets reopened after Christmas. Since not much has changed in terms of policy, what’s at the root of…
World Dec 26 News Wrap: White House says Powell, Mnuchin jobs are safe In our Wednesday news wrap, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said the jobs of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin are safe. President Trump has repeatedly criticized Powell, while Mnuchin has taken fire for comments…
World Dec 26 Trump's failure to meet with Iraqi officials during surprise visit prompts criticism President Trump traveled secretly to Iraq late on Christmas night. But he met with no Iraqi officials during the brief trip, prompting criticism from some Iraqi politicians. Laith Kubba, advisor to the Iraqi prime minister, and special correspondent Jane Ferguson…
Politics Dec 26 With negotiations 'at a standstill,' some federal workers worry they'll never get paid Wednesday marked the first full business day of the partial government shutdown. Many affected employees had to work even though they will not receive pay on their normal schedule, while others who are furloughed had to drop off equipment they…
Nation Dec 26 Why the unique medical needs of children aren't met at border detention centers After a second immigrant child died in U.S. custody, DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen announced that Coast Guard medical personnel would be deployed to screen people crossing the Mexico border. Yamiche Alcindor speaks with Dr. Colleen Kraft, president of the American…
Nation Dec 26 Amid more revelations of Catholic Church abuse and cover-up, survivors galvanize This year saw more appalling revelations about the Catholic Church and the behavior of many priests, exposing just how long some dioceses knew of and concealed sexual abuse. Judy Woodruff has the story, followed by a frank conversation with two…
Science Dec 26 Why Apollo 8 marked a critical milestone — seven months before the moon landing It's been 50 years since NASA’s critical Apollo 8, the first manned spacecraft to leave Earth, orbit the moon and return. The bold and risky mission paved the way for the moon landing seven months later, at a time when…
Arts Dec 26 'There Will Be No Miracles Here' author Casey Gerald answers your questions Casey Gerald, author of our December pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions on “There Will Be No Miracles Here,” and Jeff announces the January book selection.
Episode Dec 25 December 25, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, Christmas celebrations around the world cite themes of hope, peace and empathy. Plus: Can President Trump fire the Fed chair, poverty plagues Iraq’s oil-rich Basra, what's behind Kevin Spacey’s surprise social media video, a new book…
World Dec 25 News Wrap: Tsunami death toll climbs to 429 In our Tuesday news wrap, the number of confirmed dead in Indonesia’s weekend tsunami has risen to 429. Search teams are combing through debris as harrowing stories emerge from survivors of the catastrophe, which struck with no warning. Also, in…