Episode Sep 29 September 29, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, Sept. 29, the FBI begins an investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and a global education program turns 50. Also, a rare look at Libya, where the Islamic State is regrouping and staking its…
Nation Sep 29 Have Supreme Court appointments always been partisan affairs? Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's response to allegations of sexual assault, along with Republicans’ refusal to withdraw his nomination, have raised questions over partisanship on the nation's highest court. Columbia University Law School professor Jamal Greene and National Public Radio’s…
Education Sep 29 How the IB's approach to global education changed over five decades The International Baccalaureate, a rigorous academic program used in nearly 5,000 schools around the world, is now in its 50th year. NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker sat down with Dr. Siva Kumari, International Baccalaureate director general, to discuss the program's goals…
Episode Sep 28 September 28, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, the Senate Judiciary Committee gives a green light to confirming Brett Kavanaugh but joins the White House in calling for an FBI investigation into the sexual assault allegations he faces. Also, why the U.S. will be…
Politics Sep 28 Trump and Senate GOP request FBI investigation of Kavanaugh Brett Kavanaugh’s fight for confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court is not over. President Trump has ordered the FBI to investigate sexual assault allegations against his nominee, who has agreed to cooperate. The development comes after the Senate Republicans pushed…
World Sep 28 News Wrap: Earthquake off Indonesia sparks devastating tsunami In our news wrap Friday, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake off Indonesia sparked a devastating tsunami. A wave up to 10 feet high crashed into the coast of Sulawesi, washing away homes and leaving an unknown number of people missing in…
Politics Sep 28 How gender and power played into the Kavanaugh testimonies This week’s dramatic events in the Senate reflect a much larger debate across the country, about how we view gender and power amidst a profusion of high-profile sex abuse scandals. Amna Nawaz speaks with Marcia Coyle and Deborah Tannen about…
World Sep 28 Is the Trump administration changing U.S. policy on Syria? After warning for months that he could pull U.S. troops from Syria, President Trump is making a renewed push to find a political solution to the country’s ongoing civil war. Foreign affairs correspondent Nick Schifrin sits down with Ambassador James…
Politics Sep 28 Shields and Brooks on Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation in question Fallout from sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh threw American politics into upheaval this week. Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the testimonies of Dr. Christine Blasey…
Episode Sep 27 September 27, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, Christine Blasey Ford testifies she is 100 percent sure Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her and the Supreme Court nominee vehemently denies her claims. We examine the day-long hearing and its significance.