Nation Aug 08 'Shadow leadership' is wielding vast influence at Veterans Affairs, report says A new report questions how the Veterans Affairs Department is being run in the Trump administration. ProPublica says the VA has three "shadow rulers," three men who have never served in the U.S. military or government but have outsize influence…
Nation Aug 08 Why kicking Alex Jones off social media is not legally censorship iTunes, Facebook, Spotify and YouTube have all removed conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ audio and video content from their platforms, saying he violated their hate-speech policies. P.J. Tobia takes a closer look at his media operation, and William Brangham examines the…
Arts Aug 08 A journalist's journey, guided by curiosity for her father's illness Jean Guerrero’s "Crux" is the odyssey of a daughter in search of herself as she comes to terms with her own mentally ill father. Amna Nawaz talks with the author, who is also a journalist for KPBS, about how she…
Episode Aug 07 August 7, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, the largest fire in California's history rages on. Also: Paul Manafort's business partner cross-examined in court, fears of a crackdown in Venezuela after an apparent assassination attempt, the debate over temporarily restricting gun access for some,…
Nation Aug 07 Weary California crews fighting unpredictable fires prepare for worst yet to come Across California, 17 major wildfires are burning, the most devastating in the north. Overnight, the Mendocino Complex Fire grew into the largest in state history, breaking a record set just eight months ago. As Nick Schifrin reports, officials admit the…
World Aug 07 News Wrap: Thousands desperate for quake aid in Indonesia In our news wrap Tuesday, rescuers in Indonesia pulled another survivors from ruins left by Sunday's powerful earthquake. Oxfam estimates more than 20,000 are in need of shelter as thousands more camp out in the open. Also, President Trump fired…
Politics Aug 07 As Rick Gates details Manafort's alleged financial crimes, defense tries to erode his credibility Rick Gates, the key witness in the trial of President Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, took the stand again Tuesday to face tough questions from Manafort’s legal team. As Gates offered detailed testimony about Manafort's alleged financial crimes, the…
World Aug 07 'We really don't have a future': Crisis and scarcity drive Venezuelans to flee Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro thwarted an alleged assassination attempt on Saturday from two drones carrying plastic explosives while he was giving a speech to the country’s national guard. But even before the apparent attack and crackdown, the country was mired…
World Aug 07 Are U.S. and al-Qaida fighting on the same side in Yemen? Since 9/11, al-Qaida has morphed into franchises, the deadliest now in Yemen. Now the Associated Press is reporting that U.S.-ally Saudi Arabia is supporting al-Qaida fighters there. Nick Schifrin learns more from special correspondent Jane Ferguson from Beirut, who recently…
Nation Aug 07 How red flag laws could help families grappling with guns and mental illness While some states have "red flag" laws that allow a judge to temporarily remove a mentally ill person's access to guns, it's not easy to balance their rights with the need for public safety. Special correspondent John Ferrugia of Rocky…