Nation Oct 17 'Family Separation 2.0' offers a difficult choice for migrant parents A few months after the Trump administration was forced to end the infamous “zero tolerance” policy that led to thousands of child migrants being separated from their parents, the Department of Homeland Security is considering a new policy that would…
Episode Oct 16 October 16, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, we take a look at damage and hurricane relief operations in Florida. Also: pressure mounts on U.S.-Saudi relations in the wake of Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance, concerns about voter suppression, a college honors program values more than…
Nation Oct 16 Amid darkness and debris, relief operations seek to sustain hurricane survivors Almost a week after Hurricane Michael devastated the Florida Panhandle, electricity remains off in Panama City, and debris is so widespread that a curfew prohibits travel after dark. Only a small proportion of residents evacuated before the storm hit; the…
World Oct 16 News Wrap: Taliban attacks kill dozens of police in Afghanistan In our news wrap Tuesday, a U.S.-led military strike in Somalia killed at least 60 members of al-Shabab, a militant organization seeking to establish an extremist Islamic state in the country. Also, in Afghanistan, officials say dozens of police officers…
World Oct 16 Khashoggi incident represents pivotal moment for U.S.-Saudi relations Amid international uproar over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo flew to Riyadh to meet with Saudi leadership. Meanwhile, Turkish authorities point to evidence of Khashoggi's alleged murder. Foreign affairs correspondent Nick Schifrin speaks with…
Nation Oct 16 How restrictive voting requirements target minorities Weeks before the 2018 midterm elections, concerns remain about possible voter suppression tactics in various regions of the U.S. Why do voter roll purges, voter ID requirements and poll shutdowns disproportionately affect minority communities? Emory University professor Carol Anderson joins…
Arts Oct 16 Michael Beschloss chronicles American 'Presidents of War' When it came to involving the nascent republic in military conflict, one of the founding fathers’ biggest fears was that American presidents would be reckless and aggressive to suit their own agendas. Judy Woodruff sits down with presidential historian Michael…
Episode Oct 15 October 15, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, President Trump tours a Gulf Coast ravaged by Hurricane Michael. Judy Woodruff sits down with the CEO of CVS to discuss how the takeover of insurance giant Aetna changes the healthcare landscape. And the fall films…
Nation Oct 15 Trump tours Michael's devastation, questions climate science President Trump toured a Gulf Coast ravaged by Hurricane Michael. The death toll stands at 17, dozens are still missing and thousands are expected to be without power for another week or longer. The president promised federal help in rebuilding.
World Oct 15 Saudi government reportedly grappling with Khashoggi explanation to save face On Monday, media reports suggested that the Saudi government plans to admit that journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed during an interrogation gone wrong at the consulate in Istanbul. President Donald Trump meanwhile said that “rogue killers” might have been responsible.