Nation Jan 11 At Yuma border crossing, authorities see more 'family units' taking risks U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seen a sharp rise in the number of families seeking asylum at the southern border. Some walk in on their own and surrender to authorities, while others try to slip past without being noticed.
Politics Jan 11 Shields and Brooks on border wall negotiations, Mueller updates Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks analyze the week in politics, including whether Republicans are on the defensive, normal negotiations vs. “towers of ego,” Michael Cohen’s upcoming congressional testimony and the news that Paul Manafort…
Episode Jan 10 January 10, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, President Trump travels to the southern border to underscore his argument for a wall. Plus: A House Democrat weighs in on national security during the shutdown, why some crime and accident investigations are on hold, do…
Politics Jan 10 As shutdown drags on, 'interesting dynamics' appear on Capitol Hill The fight over the government shutdown remains at a stalemate, 20 days after some federal agencies closed. President Trump traveled to Texas Thursday to visit the Mexico border, meeting with members of the U.S. Border Patrol. Meanwhile, protesters across the…
World Jan 10 News Wrap: Drone attack on Saudi coalition in Yemen kills at least 6 soldiers In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump denied knowing that former campaign chair Paul Manafort allegedly shared polling data with a Russian associate in 2016. The associate is accused of having ties to Russian intelligence. Also, rebels in Yemen attacked…
Politics Jan 10 Border wall is not 'who we are,' says Rep. Thompson What’s the impact for national security when those who work to keep us safe aren’t getting paid? Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the new chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, says DHHS and TSA employees are still doing their jobs.
Nation Jan 10 Is the government shutdown making American food unsafe? Due to the shutdown, the Food and Drug Administration has stopped safety inspections of foods such as fruits, vegetables and seafood, while inspectors overseeing meat and poultry production remain on the job without pay. What does this reduced monitoring mean…
Nation Jan 10 Shutdown impact: FBI pay, NTSB accident investigations As federal employees affected by the shutdown miss their first paycheck of the year, the FBI Agents Association warned the shutdown could indirectly jeopardize security clearances. Also, the National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates accidents around the country soon after…
World Jan 10 Venezuela's Maduro begins second term amidst an economic crisis Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in for a second term as Venezuela’s president amidst an economic crisis. In what used to be Latin America's wealthiest country, inflation has soared, clean water and electricity are in short supply and millions of…
Episode Jan 09 January 9, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, a meeting between President Trump and congressional leaders ends abruptly, with the president calling it a “waste of time.” Plus: Leon Panetta and Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., talk about the political crisis, how the shutdown is…