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…
World Nov 29 News Wrap: Trump cancels Putin meeting at upcoming G-20 Thursday in our news wrap, President Trump tweeted his decision to cancel a scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the upcoming G-20 summit, citing Russia’s seizure of three Ukrainian ships. Also, Ukraine’s president, Petro Poroshenko, called for NATO…
Nation Nov 29 After wildfire, Calif. authorities struggle to find the missing and the dead It’s been three weeks since the devastating Camp Fire swept through California, leaving at least 88 people dead. In its aftermath, forensic anthropologists comb through mountains of ash in search of human remains. At the same time, law enforcement and…
World Nov 29 How Trump's unconventional diplomacy will affect the G-20 President Trump has traveled to Argentina for the two-day G-20 summit, where he’ll meet with American allies and adversaries alike. A lot is at stake for his talks with China’s president, Xi Jinping, as Trump is expected to boost tariffs…
Episode Nov 28 November 28, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, the U.S. Senate demands to hear directly from the CIA about its findings on Jamal Khashoggi’s murder. Also, the outlook for the war in Afghanistan 17 years after it began, the conditions faced by female prison…