Politics Aug 20 What we know about Don McGahn's cooperation with the Mueller probe Another member of President Trump's team has been working with special counsel Robert Mueller, according to the New York Times. White House counsel Don McGahn has reportedly shared detailed accounts about events at the heart of the investigation. Amna Nawaz…
Nation Aug 20 Many Catholics call for dramatic change after latest sex abuse revelations Pope Francis condemned the Catholic Church's role in covering up child sex abuse by priests in his first personal response to a scathing report on misconduct and assault in parishes across Pennsylvania. What would change and accountability look like? John…
Politics Aug 20 Amy Walter and Eliana Johnson on Trump's midterm influence, Kavanaugh's confirmation campaign Amy Walter from The Cook Political Report and Eliana Johnson from Politico join Judy Woodruff to discuss President Trump’s impact on Republican midterm campaigns and how Democrats are responding, plus conservatives outspending liberals in promoting the confirmation of Supreme Court…
Nation Aug 20 Why our culture is a seed, not a treasure Our culture and heritage is part of who we are. But if we treat it as something that can't change, if we feel threatened by other cultures, says award-winning children's books author Grace Lin, "we make our lives smaller." Lin…
Episode Aug 19 August 19, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, Aug. 19, the White House counsel cooperates with the Russia investigation. Also, how regulating rideshare apps might affect passengers and what the growing gig economy is doing to the American workforce. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from…
Economy Aug 19 The 'gig' economy is uprooting the American workforce A growing number of Americans are relying on side jobs or freelance “gigs” for income. And while tech companies such as Uber and AirBnB make this type of independence more accessible, journalist Sarah Kessler writes in her book, “Gigged: The…
Episode Aug 18 August 18, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, Aug. 18, the world mourns the death of former United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan, and tensions rise between the Turkey and the United States as the Turkish economy continues to fall. Also, an unfiltered look…
World Aug 18 Kofi Annan's long legacy as an arbiter for reform at the UN Kofi Annan, the first black secretary-general of the United Nations and 2001 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, died Saturday at the age of 80. Annan served two terms as head of the U.N., where he established a reputation as a promoter…
World Aug 18 Turkish lira falls as U.S.-Turkey tensions escalate Tensions continue to rise between the U.S. and its NATO ally Turkey after both countries imposed sanctions on one another over the release of a U.S. pastor held in Turkey since 2016. The spat has caused the Turkish economy to…
Episode Aug 17 August 17, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, more than 500 migrant children are still separated from their parents weeks after a court-ordered deadline. Also: The Catholic Church speaks out about allegations of systematic sexual abuse, what's at stake if the U.K. can't make…