Politics Sep 14 What we know about the letter detailing Brett Kavanaugh allegations President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh strongly denied on Friday an allegation of sexual misconduct from his high school years. The New Yorker reported that a woman has accused him of trying to "force himself on her" at a…
Politics Sep 14 Shields and Brooks on Paul Manafort's guilty plea, Trump's Hurricane Maria denial Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the guilty plea from Paul Manafort and deal to cooperate with the Mueller investigation, President Trump’s contentious remarks about Hurricane…
Episode Sep 13 September 13, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, Hurricane Florence bears down with dangerous winds and potentially historic rainfall. Also: President Trump casts doubt on the Hurricane Maria death toll, why the number of migrant children detained in the U.S. is at a record…
Nation Sep 13 News Wrap: FEMA's Long denies 'unethical' use of government vehicles In our news wrap Thursday, the head of FEMA denied he intentionally misused government vehicles, but acknowledged an investigation by the inspector general at the Department of Homeland Security. Also, mass evacuations are underway in the Philippines ahead of the…
Nation Sep 13 Trump disputes Puerto Rico's hurricane death toll. Here's how they are calculated In the months since Hurricane Maria, studies estimating the death toll in Puerto Rico have far exceeded the government's initial figure. But President Trump is denying a conclusion that nearly 3,000 people died as a result of the storm, and…
Nation Sep 13 The number of unaccompanied minors in U.S. detention has exploded. Here's why The number of unaccompanied immigrant children in federal custody have reached their highest levels ever, according to government figures. According to one report, the number has grown five-fold in the last year. What does the staggering increase mean for the…
World Sep 13 Amazon forest guardians fight to prevent catastrophic tipping point In Brazil's Maranhao State, indigenous groups are battling a powerful logging mafia to protect the region's remaining and fragile Amazon rainforest. After years of decline, deforestation is again on the rise, threatening a terrifying climate change tipping point. Special correspondent…
Nation Sep 13 Trump 'doesn't understand the basics,' says 'Fear' author Bob Woodward Bob Woodward says key people in the White House say they spend a third of their time preventing bad things from happening. In his new book, the veteran editor and reporter delivers a stunning and disturbing look inside the Trump…
Nation Sep 13 This bail fund is trying to disrupt 'a two-tier system of justice' There's a cascade of dire problems that can occur even if you're only in jail for one day, says attorney Robin Steinberg. The CEO of The Bail Project -- a national organization that pays bail for tens of thousands of…
Episode Sep 12 September 12, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, Hurricane Florence has millions of people across the Southeastern U.S. asking where the storm will go. Also: How abortion politics are playing out in Missouri's closely watched Senate race, why the FDA is cracking down on…