Economy Jul 27 What the strong economic growth means for average Americans A banner economic report on Friday showed the strongest quarterly growth in the U.S. since 2014. The U.S. gross domestic product grew by 4.1 percent in the second quarter this year, according to the Commerce Department's initial estimate. Amna Nawaz…
Politics Jul 27 As Trump denies prior knowledge of Don Jr. meeting, Russia continues U.S. election hacking President Trump is pushing back against claims that he knew in advance of a 2016 meeting between his son and a Russian lawyer. According to CNN, Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen says that the then-candidate approved a meeting that…
Science Jul 27 High temperatures and dry conditions are helping wildfires spread Firefighters are battling rapidly expanding wildfires across California, facing high winds and triple digit temperatures, while mass evacuations are underway in some areas. Other states like Oregon and Alaska are facing even more severe situations. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports…
Nation Jul 27 CBS CEO Les Moonves accused of sexual misconduct amid 'culture of impunity' The New Yorker is reporting that CBS CEO Leslie Moonves allegedly kissed and touched women against their will, and threatened to retaliate against women who wanted to report the behavior. The article also alleges misconduct at CBS News and 60…
Politics Jul 27 Shields and Brooks on Trump's role in the economy, Michael Cohen and the Russia probe Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including a blockbuster new report on U.S. economic growth, the fallout from President Trump’s trade wars, plus the latest developments in…
Episode Jul 26 PBS NewsHour full episode July 26, 2018 Thursday on the NewsHour, how President Trump's trade policies are playing out in America's heartland. Also: Pakistan's contested vote for prime minister, today's deadline to reunite separated families, Facebook's stock plummets amid efforts to fight fake news, low wages for…
Politics Jul 26 News Wrap: Sessions defends Rosenstein amid Freedom Caucus impeachment bid In our news wrap Thursday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein after House Republicans launched a bid to impeach him. Sessions urged Congress to turn its attention to more important work. Also, Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan,…
Economy Jul 26 Trump touts aid package as farmers fear trade war will cost them President Trump on the road in Iowa and Illinois Thursday touted his support for American farmers, as well as a $12 billion farm aid package to offset tariffs he put on some of America’s biggest trading partners. Trump’s policy has…
Nation Jul 26 The 2016 election is coming back to haunt Facebook's profits Facebook took its biggest financial hit to date as its stock plummeted by about 19%, one of the largest single-day drops ever for a company. Investors reacted to a quarterly report announcing profits won't be as high as hoped going…
Nation Jul 26 In exclusive interview, N.J. attorney general reacts to 'hateful' ridicule by radio hosts A pair of longtime New Jersey radio hosts, Dennis Malloy and Judi Franco, were kicked off the air Thursday after repeatedly referring to Gurbir Grewal, the country's first Sikh attorney general, as "turban man." In an exclusive interview, Grewal joins…