Arts Oct 01 'Earning the Rockies' author Robert Kaplan answers your questions Robert Kaplan, author of our September pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer questions from readers, plus Jeff announces October’s book.
Episode Sep 30 September 30, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, Sept. 30, President Trump holds a campaign rally as the FBI begins a probe into his U.S. Supreme Court nominee, and the private information that Facebook users have no control over. Also, the clock is…
Politics Sep 30 Should Democrats or Republicans be optimistic for midterm elections? Democrats are forecast to make gains in the House when voters go to the polls Nov. 6, while Republicans may fare better in Senate races, where they hold the advantage. But with more than 200 women running for the House…
World Sep 30 How Facebook uses a hidden feature to share your information with advertisers This week, Facebook revealed that security breaches on the social media site could expose personal data for approximately 50 million users. This comes as the company faces renewed criticisms for utilizing a hidden function to share users' contact information, like…
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…