World Dec 28 News Wrap: Migrant boy who died in U.S. custody had the flu In our Friday news wrap, New Mexico officials now say the 8-year-old Guatemalan boy who died in U.S. custody this week had the flu. DHS Sec. Kirstjen Nielsen visited El Paso on Friday to discuss the case. Also, Gustavo Perez…
Politics Dec 28 How Trump's EPA is changing the public health benefits around mercury The Trump administration is partially rolling back an Obama-era rule on mercury emissions from coal-fired power plants, saying the health benefits of restricting mercury, which causes birth defects, brain damage and learning disabilities, are outweighed by the regulation's cost. The…
Politics Dec 28 Gerson and Capehart on the government shutdown outlook, politics in 2019 Washington Post columnists Michael Gerson and Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week’s political news, including when we might see resolution on the border wall and government shutdown, lessons from the midterm elections and how the Mueller investigation…
Arts Dec 28 What was the best TV of 2018? As 2018 comes to a close, we continue our review of its best art. Two TV critics, NPR’s Eric Deggans and Vanity Fair’s Sonia Saraiya, join Jeffrey Brown discuss the year’s highlights in TV, both traditional and otherwise.
Arts Dec 28 Remembering acclaimed Israeli author Amos Oz Renowned Israeli author Amos Oz has died of cancer at age 79. His novels, essays and short stories made him one of Israel’s most widely read writers, and reportedly, a contender for the Nobel Prize in literature. Throughout his life,…
Science Dec 28 Author Paul Greenberg on why Americans should eat more fish Americans consume about 14 pounds of seafood per person annually, compared to over 200 pounds of meat. But many try to capture the nutritional benefits of fish, such as omega-3 fatty acids, by taking fish oil supplements. Paul Greenberg, author…
Episode Dec 27 December 27, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, breaking down the political statements President Trump made during his visit with troops in Iraq. Also: Inside the last rebel holdout in Syria, the cultural impact of the #MeToo movement, how one city is working to…
World Dec 27 News Wrap: Government shutdown will last into new year In our news wrap Thursday, with no progress in sight on resolving the partial shutdown, the Senate recessed until next Wednesday, the day before the new Congress convenes. Also, Indonesian authorities are sounding new warnings about the volcano that triggered…
World Dec 27 Colin O'Brady defies the 'impossible' with first-ever solo trek across Antarctica On the day after Christmas, at the very bottom of the world, 33-year-old Colin O'Brady became the first person to cross Antarctica alone without any assistance. William Brangham reports.
World Dec 27 How Trump's Iraq visit sounded like a campaign rally American service members stationed in Iraq seemed happy to get a surprise visit from the commander in chief on Wednesday. But President Trump's political rhetoric on the trip was unusually partisan, raising some criticism. William Brangham turns to Yamiche Alcindor…