Nation Nov 01 Why did it take so long for the University of Maryland to fire its football coach? It’s been a chaotic few days for the University of Maryland football program. In the fallout since the June death of player Jordan McNair, who became overheated during a practice, the school’s football coach, DJ Durkin, was placed on administrative…
Episode Oct 31 October 31, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, we take a look at some key Senate races that could decide the balance of power in Washington. Also: The race for attorney general in Michigan, how the Saudi royal family is handling the fallout from…
Nation Oct 31 News Wrap: Accused Pittsburgh synagogue shooter indicted as more victims are laid to rest In our news wrap Wednesday, there were more funerals held in Pittsburgh for victims of Saturday's shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue. Meanwhile, Robert Bowers was indicted on 44 federal counts. Also, President Trump today kicked off his final…
Politics Oct 31 National issues are dominating these three critical Senate races With midterm elections less than a week away, many eyes are on critical Senate races that can determine the balance of power in Washington. Brandon Smith of Indiana Public Broadcasting, Christopher Conover of Arizona Public Media and Chas Sisk of…
World Oct 31 Inside the Saudi kingdom, under global pressure In the wake of Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, the opaque government of Saudi Arabia is under extreme international scrutiny, extending to criticism of the country’s ongoing military action in Yemen. The Woodrow Wilson Center’s Robin Wright and Mamoun Fandy, director of…
Nation Oct 31 When workplace conditions put women's pregnancies at risk Forty years ago, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act made it illegal for employers to deny a woman a job, a promotion or higher pay because she is pregnant. But a new investigation found cases when workplace conditions put pregnant women at…
Episode Oct 30 October 30, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, Pittsburgh lays to rest victims of the shooting at Tree of Life synagogue. Plus: a discussion on anti-Semitism in the U.S. and the political rhetoric exacerbating it, a look into the vicious gang violence forcing people…
Nation Oct 30 In Pittsburgh, the president and his protesters mourn shooting victims Saturday’s massacre at the Tree of Life synagogue was the deadliest American attack on Jews in U.S. history. Across denominations, mourners gathered Tuesday to pay their respects to four of the people killed. But divisions remained over the president’s visit,…
World Oct 30 News Wrap: Rescue crews recover bodies, wreckage from Indonesian plane crash In our news wrap Tuesday, rescue teams recovered bodies and debris from an Indonesian airliner that crashed in the Java Sea. The plane went down shortly after takeoff on Monday, killing all 189 on board. Also, Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary…
Nation Oct 30 How the Tree of Life shooting reflects American anti-Semitism President Trump called Saturday’s synagogue shooting anti-Semitic and “an assault on humanity.” But a chorus of voices argues that the president himself has fostered a national atmosphere of hatred. William Brangham speaks with Jonathan Greenblatt, head of the Anti-Defamation League,…