Politics Sep 06 News Wrap: Trump administration rejects rules on detaining migrant children In our news wrap Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security says it wants to detain migrant families together until their cases are resolved. That goes against the 1997 Flores agreement that requires migrant children be held in the least restrictive…
Politics Sep 06 Release of emails and documents rock Day 3 of Kavanaugh hearing It was another day of discord in the Supreme Court confirmation hearing of Brett Kavanaugh, as the release of some of Kavanaugh’s documents and emails from the George W. Bush administration sparked a heated exchange. Judy Woodruff gets analysis from…
Arts Sep 06 Remembering Burt Reynolds, movie star with swagger With his trademark grin and signature mustache, Burt Reynolds was one of Hollywood's biggest box office stars in the late 1970s and early '80s. While the critics rarely took him seriously, the actor made his mark in popular favorites, as…
Episode Sep 05 September 5, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, senators press Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on abortion, gun rights and presidential powers. Also: An anonymous senior Trump administration official writes that the president is detrimental to our republic, social media giants called to account…
Politics Sep 05 What Kavanaugh said about abortion, guns and presidential pardons Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faced hours of questioning in his second day of confirmation hearings, including on issues of gun rights, sexual harassment, abortion and presidential powers. Judy Woodruff gets analysis from Lisa Desjardins, Marcia Coyle of The National…
Politics Sep 05 Trump's own officials see him as 'detrimental,' explosive but anonymous essay claims President Trump is facing explosive claims from within his own ranks, in an anonymous New York Times opinion piece. The editorial claims that many top administration officials are “working diligently from within to frustrate parts of his agenda and his…
World Sep 05 News Wrap: Bombings at Afghan sports center kills dozens In our news wrap Wednesday, twin bombings in Afghanistan's capital left at least 20 people dead and 70 wounded. A suicide bomber blew himself up inside a training center for wrestlers, and a car bomb exploded minutes later. Also, Iran's…
Politics Sep 05 Twitter and Facebook face lawmaker concerns over policing their platforms Twitter and Facebook, the world's largest social media giants, told the senators investigating Russia's tactics during the U.S. elections that they had improved their defenses, but some still lawmakers believe the companies need regulation. Meanwhile, the question of whether social…
Episode Sep 04 September 4, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings kick off amid protests, while Democratic senators tried to stop the proceedings. Also: A new tell-all book about the Trump White House, the ancient casualties of a Brazilian museum fire, Nike features…
Politics Sep 04 In hearing showdown, Democrats push for Kavanaugh documents It took just 10 seconds for the Brett Kavanaugh hearing to get contentious. One by one, Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee derailed the plan for opening statements and demanded more time to review the judge's massive public record. Meanwhile,…