World Jan 24 Remembering 'Tuku,' Zimbabwe's music legend Oliver Mtukudzi Zimbabwe’s music legend Oliver Mtukudzi, more commonly known as “Tuku,” died Wednesday. His music career spanned more than four decades, and largely cut across Zimbabwe's political divide.
Episode Jan 23 January 23, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Senate plans to vote on funding proposals, while President Trump and Nancy Pelosi spar over the State of the Union. Plus: Shutdown perspectives from Sen. Rounds and Sen. Van Hollen, crisis in Venezuela, how Americans…
Politics Jan 23 As Trump and Pelosi spar over State of the Union, Democrats consider funding compromise On day 33 of the government shutdown, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the House won't host the president's State of the Union address until the shutdown is resolved. In response, President Trump said Pelosi is "afraid of the truth." Meanwhile,…
World Jan 23 News Wrap: Afghan intelligence says Taliban commander killed in airstrike In our Wednesday news wrap, Afghan intelligence says the Taliban commander who orchestrated Monday’s deadly attack on a security complex has been killed in an airstrike. The Taliban dispute the claim. Also, Pope Francis arrived in Panama, kicking off a…
Politics Jan 23 Trump and Pelosi must 'both give a little,' says Sen. Rounds As the Senate prepares to vote on two funding proposals Thursday, what are their expectations for making progress to end the government shutdown? Judy Woodruff speaks to Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., for his take on how we got to this…
World Jan 23 After challenge to Maduro's legitimacy, what's next for Venezuela? Amidst huge crowds of supporters in Caracas, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó proclaimed himself interim president until new elections can be held. The Trump administration was quick to back Guaidó, and the country's nominal president, Nicolás Maduro, broke off U.S.
Politics Jan 23 'End this shutdown madness,' says Sen. Van Hollen The Senate is scheduled to vote on two funding proposals Thursday, and Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., says he hasn't given up hope that the one to reopen the government for two weeks will pass. Judy Woodruff talks to Sen.
Politics Jan 23 How Americans are coming together to support federal workers The weeks-long partial government shutdown has many Americans losing faith. But at the same time, groups are coalescing to provide support to the hundreds of thousands of federal employees going without their paychecks. Across the country, airports are setting up…
Education Jan 23 Why so many of Boston's high school valedictorians struggle to succeed High school valedictorians are the best in their class academically. But a new report finds that the top graduates of Boston’s public high schools are encountering great obstacles to attaining educational and economic milestones. John Yang talks to the Boston…
Arts Jan 23 Tech leader and philanthropist Jean Case on achieving transformative success Tech leader and philanthropist Jean Case has written a book describing what she sees as the five key principles needed for achieving transformative success. The book, “Be Fearless,” leverages years of research conducted by the Case Foundation, where she is…