Nation Nov 28 News Wrap: Market rises on signs interest rate hikes may slow Wall Street saw gains across the Dow Jones, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 amidst signs interest rate hikes might slow. Fed chairman Jerome Powell acknowledged that “moving too fast” could jeopardize economic growth, although he also cautioned against going…
World Nov 28 Despite intensifying violence in Afghanistan, U.S. is 'in a hurry' for peace Over the past few months, violence has intensified in Afghanistan, but so have efforts to reach a negotiated peace agreement with the Taliban. Nick Schifrin asks Zalmay Khalilzad, U.S. special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, whether he faces an imminent deadline,…
Nation Nov 28 American prisons are hell. For women, they're even worse The U.S. incarcerates more people than any other country--over two million. Roughly 200,000 of them are female. But existing American prisons are often ill-equipped to handle the specific needs of women and girls. Amna Nawaz talks to Andrea James, a…
Episode Nov 27 November 27, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, Robert Mueller's team accuses former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort of breaking his plea deal. Plus: checking in with the California communities recovering from wildfire, Sarah Sanders takes questions, what to expect from Congress, an in-depth…
Nation Nov 27 Mueller says Manafort broke his plea deal. Here's why that's 'extremely unusual' Paul Manafort is in legal hot water once again, as prosecutors for special counsel Robert Mueller have accused him of breaking his plea agreement and lying both to them and to the FBI “on a variety of subject matters.” What…
Nation Nov 27 News Wrap: Trump warns he may cancel GM subsidies In our Tuesday news wrap, President Donald Trump tweeted that he is considering eliminating all federal subsidies for GM. Economic adviser Larry Kudlow referred to the president’s “disappointment” over the auto giant’s decision to close several American factories. Also, questions…
Nation Nov 27 Trauma, loss and logistics plague communities hit by wildfire California’s deadliest wildfire, the Camp Fire, is now fully contained, but its death toll has climbed to 88, and more than 200 people are still missing. How are the people still searching for loved ones, and the thousands of residents…
Politics Nov 27 In first press conference this month, Sanders criticizes GM After General Motors announced impending layoffs and plant closures, President Trump vented his frustration over Twitter and in a wide-ranging interview with the Washington Post, in which he blamed Fed chairman Jay Powell for the auto giant's move. Sarah Sanders…
Nation Nov 27 Saudi Arabia, criminal justice reform and Mueller top the congressional to-do list As Congress resumed after the Thanksgiving recess, it faced a long list of agenda items to tackle before year's end. Among the priorities are relations with Saudi Arabia, criminal justice reform and the Mueller investigation. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff…
Episode Nov 26 November 26, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, General Motors announces major cutbacks to its workforce. Also: the border patrol fires tear gas against migrants rushing a checkpoint in Tijuana, deeper analysis of what’s happening at the U.S.-Mexico border, a violent incident between Russia…