Episode Oct 19 October 19, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, a Russian citizen is charged with interfering in American elections. Also, ongoing scrutiny of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's travel practices, Idaho voters consider Medicaid expansion, African migrants flood to Spain, Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze…
Nation Oct 19 DOJ announces criminal charges as Russian citizen accused of election interference The first criminal charges alleging foreign interference in next month’s midterm elections have come to light. The Department of Justice has accused a Russian citizen of spreading distrust about American policies, candidates and debates while managing finances for a social…
World Oct 19 News Wrap: Pompeo denies hearing audio of Khashoggi murder Friday in our news wrap, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denied that he has heard recordings of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi being murdered in Turkey. The investigation into Khashoggi’s fate continued with the questioning of consulate staffers. Also, the U.S.
Nation Oct 19 How a new ethics investigation fits into Ryan Zinke's other problems Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has long been scrutinized for potentially mixing personal and official business; he is currently the subject of at least four different ethics investigations. In the latest, Zinke is coming under fire for allegedly securing…
Nation Oct 19 Shields and Brooks on health care, Trump's Khashoggi reaction Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss health care, Democrats’ campaign strategy and an unfolding American “cultural drama.”…
Episode Oct 18 October 18, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, Jamal Khashoggi's final column is published as investigations continue into his alleged murder by a Saudi hit squad. Also: Inside the desperate journey Central Americans undertake to reach the U.S., why the federal budget deficit is…
Nation Oct 18 News Wrap: Taliban kills influential Afghan police chief In our news wrap Thursday, the Taliban conducted what Afghan and U.S. officials described as one of the most significant assassinations of the war. Kandahar's police chief Abdul Raziq was killed by bodyguards of the regional governor. Also, White House…
Nation Oct 18 Final Khashoggi column laments 'state-run narrative' in the Arab world The Washington Post published the final column from Jamal Khashoggi on Thursday. Although the newspaper's editor said she had hoped to edit the piece jointly with Khashoggi himself, she "has to accept" that that won't happen. The column emphasizes Khashoggi's…
Nation Oct 18 Why the federal deficit is rising, despite economic growth With the close of the government's fiscal year, numbers out this week show the federal budget deficit taking a 17 percent jump from 2017, despite significant economic growth. John Yang takes a closer look into the data and speaks with…
Nation Oct 18 How 'Football Inc' missed warning signs around Aaron Hernandez Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez killed himself in prison at age 27, after a stint of criminally violent behavior. Now, the Boston Globe's Spotlight team has investigated the standout's “double lives," including a childhood rife with abuse, extensive…