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,…
Nation Oct 30 Remembering the lives lost in the Tree of Life massacre A doctor known for compassionate care of HIV patients early in the AIDS crisis. A “vivacious” 97-year-old. Brothers who “looked out for one another.” A new grandfather. A youth baseball coach. A dentist who volunteered at free clinics. For Pittsburgh’s…
Nation Oct 30 How President Trump keeps voters'—and the media's—focus on immigration A week before the midterms, President Trump is trying to keep immigration issues front and center. He said he intends to eliminate the “birthright” rule, which grants citizenship to babies born on U.S. soil, whether or not their parents are…
Nation Oct 30 Notorious crime boss James 'Whitey' Bulger dies in W. Va. prison Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger has died, one day after being transferred to a West Virginia federal prison. A notorious lifelong criminal who ran gambling and drug rackets for decades, he fled Boston in 1994 but was eventually caught.
Episode Oct 29 October 29, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, 11 people were murdered in a hate-filled attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue this Saturday. John Yang reports on the suspect’s first court appearance and how the community is coping. We also explore how recent events are…
Nation Oct 29 News Wrap: Bomb suspect faces judge as another suspicious package is intercepted In our news wrap Monday, federal prosecutors asked a Miami judge to deny bail for Cesar Sayoc, the man who allegedly sent bombs to top Democrats and critics of President Trump. The FBI said a new package sent to CNN…
Politics Oct 29 Who will be Florida's next governor and senator? Candidates face the final sprint Florida’s governor’s race is one of the most watched in the country. It pits former congressman Ron DeSantis against Andrew Gillum, the mayor of Tallahassee. The outgoing governor, Rick Scott, is challenging incumbent Democratic Senator Bill Nelson. Close races are…