Episode Sep 24 September 24, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, a new allegation of sexual assault throws into further question the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Also: President Trump meets the South Korean president at the UN, a Chicago police officer faces murder charges…
Politics Sep 24 Republicans push back on new Kavanaugh allegation as Democrats call for delay Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his allies in the White House are pushing back against a new allegation of sexual misconduct. Kavanaugh’s former classmate at Yale University told the New Yorker that Kavanaugh exposed himself to her during their…
Politics Sep 24 Ronan Farrow: Yale classmate 'extraordinarily careful' in accusing Kavanaugh The New Yorker reported Sunday night that a woman who knew Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in college says that he exposed himself to her at a party freshman year. Kavanaugh has categorically denied this story, as well as the…
World Sep 24 News Wrap: U.S. and China impose latest round of tariffs In our news wrap Monday, the United States formally imposed 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion in imported Chinese goods. Beijing accused the U.S. of “trade bully-ism” and imposed levies of five to 10 percent on $60 billion worth of…
Nation Sep 24 Will a police officer's murder trial be a turning point in Chicago? Defense attorneys began presenting their case Monday in the trial of a white police officer accused of shooting Laquan McDonald in 2014. Jason Van Dyke has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and other charges, after firing…
Politics Sep 24 This Minnesota district is one that could decide control of Congress This year Minnesota is home to the only two Democratic-held House seats that are rated a toss-up. Republican Jim Hagedorn and Democrat Dan Feehan are competing in a district that's voted for both parties, and where issues of health care…
Politics Sep 24 Amy Walter and Tamara Keith on GOP support for Kavanaugh, Rod Rosenstein's future Amy Walter from the Cook Political Report and NPR’s Tamara Keith join Judy Woodruff to discuss how the midterm elections are shaping up, how allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh impacts Republicans and questions swirling around Deputy Attorney General…
Episode Sep 23 September 23, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, Sept. 23, President Trump prepares to address world leaders at the UN General Assembly, and scientists study the impact of microplastics on humans and the environment. Also, architects cite human rights violations in a campaign…
Nation Sep 23 Architects designing for prisons confront ethical questions The number of prisons in the U.S. has exploded from nearly 500 in the 1970s to almost 2,000 today, becoming a source of business for the architects who design them. But some in the profession are urging fellow architects to…
Science Sep 23 Scientists study the impact of hidden plastic to curb pollution Microplastics -- tiny fragments of plastic contained in microbeads and microfibers of everyday household products -- have infiltrated the landscape, oceans and living organisms. By studying microplastics, scientists hope to better understand their impact and how to limit their damage.