Episode Dec 01 December 1, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, Dec. 1, remembering the country’s 41st president, George H.W. Bush, and his legacy in public service. Also, as the G20 summit comes to an end, a look at what happened. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New…
Politics Dec 01 As UN Ambassador, head of CIA and 41, Bush built a political patriarchy From his time as a United Nations ambassador to reaching the highest office in the land, former President George H.W. Bush's career in public service covers decades of American history and carved the way for his son’s presidency. For more,…
World Dec 01 While agreeing on trade, US did not back Paris Accord at G20 As the G20 summit in Argentina came to a close on Saturday, world leaders agreed on some trade issues, but not on a host of others, including climate change. NewsHour Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent Nick Schifrin joins Hari Sreenivasan…
Nation Dec 01 A tribute to 41 and his 'kinder, gentler' legacy Less than eight months after his wife Barbara Bush passed, former President George H.W. Bush died Friday night at the age of 94. Hari Sreenivasan reports.
Nation Dec 01 For parts of his presidency, Bush had more support from Democrats While former Republican President George H. W. Bush has been characterized for his ability to create bridges across party lines, some of those compromises cost him support from his own party. Barbara Perry, a historian and professor at the University…
Episode Nov 30 November 30, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, Alaska's Anchorage endures a major earthquake. Also: the G-20 summit illustrates the challenges of multilateralism during a populist boom, Marriott reveals it suffered a major data breach, the latest developments in the Mueller investigation, Shields and…
Nation Nov 30 In Anchorage, 'violent' earthquake causes extensive damage A strong earthquake shook Alaska's largest city, Anchorage, startling residents, damaging buildings and uprooting roads. The governor has declared a disaster, and schools are closed for several days until buildings can be assessed. Judy Woodruff speaks by phone to Lori…
World Nov 30 News Wrap: Ukraine closes border to Russian men Friday in our news wrap, Ukraine escalated its standoff with Russia. President Petro Poroshenko closed the border to all Russian men ages 16 to 60, saying he wants to prevent fighters from joining rebels in the eastern part of Ukraine.
World Nov 30 At the G-20, leaders discover 'how difficult' consensus has become At the G-20, the world's most powerful leaders are discussing global governance, but in an era of populism and protectionism, forging multilateral agreement is a challenge. Plus, Russian aggression toward Ukraine and Saudi Arabia’s role in a high-profile murder set…
Nation Nov 30 Why companies are still failing to protect our personal data A newly announced breach into the Marriott hotel chain’s reservation database is one of the biggest hacks in history, affecting half a billion customers in all. Amna Nawaz speaks with David Kennedy, co-founder of security firm TrustedSec, to understand what's…