Nation Aug 27 Why Neil Simon was 'the perfect troubadour' for middle-class America For decades, Neil Simon was one of the country’s most prolific and commercially successful playwrights. Whether delivering humor or drama, Simon possessed a rare understanding of the frictions his audience experienced in their most intimate relationships. Jeffrey Brown looks back…
Episode Aug 26 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Aug. 26, 2018 On this edition for Sunday, Aug. 26, America mourns the passing of Sen. John McCain. And, how professional tennis is trying to diversify the next generation of players as the U.S. Open turns 50. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
Politics Aug 26 Honoring John McCain's lifetime of public service, America mourns The country’s top leaders mourned on Sunday news that Sen. John McCain, Republican leader and and two-time presidential candidate, died at his home in Arizona on Saturday. From the former director of the CIA David Petraeus to former Secretary of…
Politics Aug 26 A personal look at John McCain's political impact The death of Sen. John McCain, has brought recognition and mourning from all corners of American political life. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield points to a contrast between McCain’s close relationships with people on both sides of the political…
Episode Aug 25 August 25, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, August 25, Pope Francis acknowledges the Church’s failure to address clergy abuse in his address in Dublin, and scientists study what the world’s oceans looked like before plastic and chemical pollution. Also, looking at potential…
World Aug 25 In Ireland, Pope acknowledges Church's failure to address abuse The first papal visit to Ireland in almost 40 years was marked by protests over the sexual abuse of children by clergy. In his address to the deeply Catholic country, Pope Francis acknowledged that Church authorities failed to “adequately address…
Nation Aug 25 On the U.S.-Mexico border, water shortages loom as the region races for solutions Population growth and climate change could in the coming years bring water shortages along the Rio Grande river, a source of drinking water and agriculture for U.S. and Mexico. “Shallow Waters,” a nine-part series by Quartz and the Texas Observer,…
Episode Aug 24 August 24, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, a second top Trump associate receives legal immunity in exchange for sharing information with federal investigators. Also, a U.S.-backed coalition is accused of ‘unlawful’ action in the fight against Houthi rebels in Yemen, Brooks and Klein…
Segment Aug 24 News Wrap: McCain ends treatment; North Korea meeting delayed In our news wrap Friday, the family of Arizona senator John McCain announced that he is ending treatment for his aggressive form of brain cancer. Also, President Trump postponed an upcoming visit to North Korea by Secretary of State Mike…
World Aug 24 U.S.-backed coalition in Yemen accused of 'unlawful' conduct In Yemen, a Saudi-led coalition has been fighting Iran-backed Houthi rebels since 2015, with U.S. support. Today, carnage from the conflict is worsening, and both the Houthis and the UN blame the coalition for dozens of civilian casualties. Nick Schifrin…