Nation Oct 25 What suburban women want from this year's midterms With less than two weeks until the midterm elections, both parties are making final pushes to rally their bases. But control of Congress could rest on one key demographic: suburban women. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins sits down with a group…
Episode Oct 24 October 24, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, law enforcement intercepted bombs sent to former President Obama, Hillary Clinton, CNN’s New York office and other Democratic leaders. Plus: Russian President Vladimir Putin warns European countries against accepting U.S. missiles, President Donald Trump signs a…
Nation Oct 24 Bombs sent to CNN, prominent Democrats at time of political division Federal agents are investigating bomb scares targeting prominent Democrats, as well as CNN. Amna Nawaz reports on the political discourse that may have inspired it, as well as President Trump’s response. Hari Sreenivasan reports from New York. Judy Woodruff discusses…
World Oct 24 News Wrap: Market plunge wipes out 2018 financial gains Wednesday in our news wrap, the Dow Jones Industrial Average went down 608 points, wiping out 2018 gains. Also, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, speaking for the first time since Saudi Arabia admitted a role in killing Jamal Khashoggi,…
Politics Oct 24 Where could Democrats pick up governorships? Thirty-six of the fifty governorships are up for grabs this midterm election. While Republicans currently control the vast majority, Democrats are mounting some strong challenges. Judy Woodruff is joined by Frederica Freyberg from Wisconsin Public Television, Bill Nigut from Georgia…
Nation Oct 24 Trump signs opioid bill, father who lost son says we need a bigger 'Band-aid' On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed a bill that will expand access to certain kinds of opioid treatment. Keith Humphreys, former drug policy advisor during the Obama and Bush administrations, and Gary Mendell, the CEO of an addiction recovery nonprofit,…
Episode Oct 23 October 23, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses Saudi Arabia of a savage and premeditated murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Plus: the migrant caravan of Central Americans continues to make its way toward the United States, why Americans…
World Oct 23 Trump blasts 'worst cover-up ever' as Erdogan decries Khashoggi's 'gruesome murder' Turkey’s president has accused Saudi Arabia of the “brutal,” premeditated murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, rejecting the idea that “rogue officers” acted independently. President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo also increased their pressure on Saudi Arabia. Meanwhile, King…
World Oct 23 News Wrap: Stocks seesaw; Hurricane Willa threatens Mexico's Pacific coast Tuesday in our news wrap, another choppy day of trading on Wall Street. Stocks fell on lackluster earnings reports and steep losses overseas. Also, Hurricane Willa is making landfall on Mexico's Pacific Coast tonight, with winds diminished to around 120…
World Oct 23 Why Khashoggi's death is a 'major crisis' for U.S.-Saudi relationship On Tuesday, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for the extradition of the Saudi perpetrators of Jamal Khashoggi's murder, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said senior Saudi officials’ visas would be revoked. Nick Schifrin speaks to Eric Edelman, former…