Nation Oct 22 HHS reportedly considering a limited definition of gender. Is it legal? According to the New York Times, the Trump administration is considering a proposal that would establish the definition of gender as a “biological,” fixed quality based on the sex the person was assigned at birth. Critics say that such a…
Politics Oct 22 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the president's campaign focus on 'Trump country' President Trump is ramping up efforts to turn out his base for the midterm elections. That’s meant rallies in deep red districts as opposed to winning over suburban moderates. Will the strategy work? NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter from…
Episode Oct 21 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode, Oct. 21, 2018 On this edition for Sunday, Oct. 21, Nebraskans and other red states will vote in November on the expansion of Medicaid, and Utah draws fans to the annual Moab Music Festival. Also, a documentary tells the journey of three women…
Episode Oct 20 October 20, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, October 20, health officials try new methods to contain the Ebola outbreak in the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo. Also, millions vote in Afghanistan’s long-delayed parliamentary election amid Taliban violence. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from…
World Oct 20 Millions vote in Afghanistan's long-delayed election Voting was extended until Sunday in Afghanistan’s long-delayed parliamentary elections, which have been postponed three times since 2015. The Taliban claimed it staged more than 150 attacks including blocking roads, shelling polling stations and a suicide attack, which reportedly killed…
World Oct 20 A new Ebola vaccine is being tested in war-torn Congo The latest Ebola outbreak is the tenth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since the disease was first reported there in 1976. New intervention techniques including the vaccination of thousands of people are being used to contain the outbreak…
Episode Oct 19 October 19, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, a Russian citizen is charged with interfering in American elections. Also, ongoing scrutiny of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's travel practices, Idaho voters consider Medicaid expansion, African migrants flood to Spain, Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze…
Nation Oct 19 DOJ announces criminal charges as Russian citizen accused of election interference The first criminal charges alleging foreign interference in next month’s midterm elections have come to light. The Department of Justice has accused a Russian citizen of spreading distrust about American policies, candidates and debates while managing finances for a social…
World Oct 19 News Wrap: Pompeo denies hearing audio of Khashoggi murder Friday in our news wrap, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denied that he has heard recordings of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi being murdered in Turkey. The investigation into Khashoggi’s fate continued with the questioning of consulate staffers. Also, the U.S.
Nation Oct 19 How a new ethics investigation fits into Ryan Zinke's other problems Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has long been scrutinized for potentially mixing personal and official business; he is currently the subject of at least four different ethics investigations. In the latest, Zinke is coming under fire for allegedly securing…