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…
Economy Nov 26 Why GM's mistaken bet led to major layoffs General Motors has announced it is cutting its workforce by 14,000 employees, closing several plants in North America and eliminating at least five passenger car models. The corporate overhaul, which represents the company's biggest shakeup since it faced bankruptcy a…
Nation Nov 26 U.S. border officials clash with migrants in asylum limbo On Sunday, U.S. border patrol fired tear gas at crowds rushing the closed crossing in Tijuana. Witnesses described a chaotic scene in which people, including children, fainted from the gas. Mexico plans to deport nearly 100 of the migrants involved.