World Sep 05

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, 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

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

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,…

Politics Sep 04

Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation hearings opened Tuesday with an uproar. What was notable in opening remarks, and how did President Trump loom over the discussion? Judy Woodruff gets analysis from Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal, former solicitor…

Nation Sep 04

In our news wrap Tuesday, former Republican Sen. Jon Kyl will fill John McCain’s U.S. Senate seat in Arizona for now. Kyl says he will serve until January. Also, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are under states of emergency as the…

Politics Sep 04

A new book about the Trump White House describes a "nervous breakdown" within the executive branch. In "Fear," award-winning Washington Post editor Bob Woodward chronicles episodes like a Cabinet member removing documents from the president's desk so he wouldn’t sign…

World Sep 04

Brazil's National Museum once held thousands of years of heritage. Now all that's left of Latin America's largest natural history museum, once home to 20 million artifacts, is smoldering debris. Nick Schifrin reports how the tragedy has also drawn anger…

Nation Sep 04

Nike just launched a new advertising campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who came to national prominence by protesting police brutality and racial injustice by kneeling during the national anthem before games. Nike’s move has reignited a national debate,…

Episode Sep 03

Monday on the NewsHour, journalists are sentenced in Myanmar after reporting on the military's ethnic cleansing campaign against the Rohingya Muslims. Also: The life and work of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Politics Monday with Amy Walter and Tamara Keith,…