Episode Dec 02 December 2, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, Dec. 2, tributes continue for former President George H.W. Bush, and the re-emergence of ISIS in Iraq causes growing alarm as members of the militant group wield control in remote areas of the country. Hari…
Politics Dec 02 Historian recalls personal encounters with Bush, his quiet humility Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin recalls a humorous incident during a visit years ago to the home of former President George H.W. Bush, an ordeal that ended with him telling her, “at least you write well,”…
World Dec 02 How ISIS continues to fund its insurgency The Islamic State is returning to its roots as an insurgent force, with growing influence beyond its traditional geographic boundaries. And without a state, the group has new fundraising methods to finance itself. Foreign correspondent Rukmini Callimachi, who covers ISIS…
Episode Dec 01 December 1, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, Dec. 1, remembering the country’s 41st president, George H.W. Bush, and his legacy in public service. Also, as the G20 summit comes to an end, a look at what happened. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New…
Politics Dec 01 As UN Ambassador, head of CIA and 41, Bush built a political patriarchy From his time as a United Nations ambassador to reaching the highest office in the land, former President George H.W. Bush's career in public service covers decades of American history and carved the way for his son’s presidency. For more,…
World Dec 01 While agreeing on trade, US did not back Paris Accord at G20 As the G20 summit in Argentina came to a close on Saturday, world leaders agreed on some trade issues, but not on a host of others, including climate change. NewsHour Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent Nick Schifrin joins Hari Sreenivasan…
Nation Dec 01 A tribute to 41 and his 'kinder, gentler' legacy Less than eight months after his wife Barbara Bush passed, former President George H.W. Bush died Friday night at the age of 94. Hari Sreenivasan reports.
Nation Dec 01 For parts of his presidency, Bush had more support from Democrats While former Republican President George H. W. Bush has been characterized for his ability to create bridges across party lines, some of those compromises cost him support from his own party. Barbara Perry, a historian and professor at the University…
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…