Nation Oct 19 Shields and Brooks on health care, Trump's Khashoggi reaction Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss health care, Democrats’ campaign strategy and an unfolding American “cultural drama.”…
Episode Oct 18 October 18, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, Jamal Khashoggi's final column is published as investigations continue into his alleged murder by a Saudi hit squad. Also: Inside the desperate journey Central Americans undertake to reach the U.S., why the federal budget deficit is…
Nation Oct 18 News Wrap: Taliban kills influential Afghan police chief In our news wrap Thursday, the Taliban conducted what Afghan and U.S. officials described as one of the most significant assassinations of the war. Kandahar's police chief Abdul Raziq was killed by bodyguards of the regional governor. Also, White House…
Nation Oct 18 Final Khashoggi column laments 'state-run narrative' in the Arab world The Washington Post published the final column from Jamal Khashoggi on Thursday. Although the newspaper's editor said she had hoped to edit the piece jointly with Khashoggi himself, she "has to accept" that that won't happen. The column emphasizes Khashoggi's…
Nation Oct 18 Why the federal deficit is rising, despite economic growth With the close of the government's fiscal year, numbers out this week show the federal budget deficit taking a 17 percent jump from 2017, despite significant economic growth. John Yang takes a closer look into the data and speaks with…
Nation Oct 18 How 'Football Inc' missed warning signs around Aaron Hernandez Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez killed himself in prison at age 27, after a stint of criminally violent behavior. Now, the Boston Globe's Spotlight team has investigated the standout's “double lives," including a childhood rife with abuse, extensive…
Episode Oct 17 October 17, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, new details are emerging in the alleged murder of a journalist. Some of the suspected killers have links to Saudi Arabia’s crown prince. Plus, on the heels of the Texas Senate debate, we look at midterm…
World Oct 17 Trump denies 'giving cover' to Saudi Arabia as alleged hit squad comes into focus Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held emergency meetings with the leaders of Turkey and Saudi Arabia, as pressure grows for the Trump administration to respond in the case of the missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi. President Trump denied giving Saudi Arabia…
World Oct 17 News Wrap: Trump asks Cabinet to cut federal budget In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump asked every member of his cabinet to cut five percent from his or her budget for next year after a report shows the U.S. deficit at $779 billion. Also, a senior official at…
Politics Oct 17 How voter feelings about Trump could affect key House races A handful of competitive House races could tip the balance of power in Washington this November. Judy Woodruff discusses the state-of-play with public television reporters Scott Shafer of KQED in California; Briana Vannozzi of NJTV in New Jersey; and Mary…