Politics Jul 06 Raucous Trump rally filled with familiar attacks, false statements In an hour-long campaign speech in Montana, President Trump ran through many of his favorite topics, exaggerations, attacks on political targets and now-regular falsehoods. William Brangham reports.
Politics Jul 06 Conservatives line up behind possible Trump Supreme Court finalists President Trump's pick to replace long-time swing vote Justice Anthony Kennedy could end up shifting the Supreme Court's ideological tilt for years to come. The starting point was a shortlist with the names of 25 potential nominees, but most news…
Politics Jul 06 Brooks and Klein on Trump's Supreme Court shortlist, Scott Pruitt's scandals New York Times columnist David Brooks and Ezra Klein of Vox join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including President Trump’s likely finalists for the Supreme Court, Scott Pruitt’s exit from the EPA, the president’s insults at campaign rallies,…
Episode Jul 05 PBS NewsHour full episode July 5, 2018 Thursday on the NewsHour, Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt resigns amid ethics breaches. Also: The government's plan to reunite immigrant families, U.S. officials check in on North Korea, a rare look at the rebels fighting the Saudi-led and U.S.-backed…
Politics Jul 05 What policy impact does Scott Pruitt leave at EPA? Controversial and embattled EPA administrator Scott Pruitt has resigned. For months, Pruitt survived scandal after scandal, brushing off calls for his firing from members of both parties. On the policy front, Pruitt spearheaded President Trump's promised agenda of deregulation of…
Politics Jul 05 News Wrap: British couple in critical condition after 'unbelievable' nerve agent run-in In our news wrap Thursday, British investigators are searching for answers after two people fell critically ill from exposure to the nerve agent Novichok. Also, a district judge rejected President Trump's request to block two state laws that protect undocumented…
Nation Jul 05 Family separation lawsuit offers chilling details as Trump administration says it will fulfill federal court order Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says that the Trump administration is working to comply with a federal court order deadline to reunite immigrant families separated at the border. Meanwhile, 17 states and the District of Columbia…
World Jul 05 What do recent satellite images suggest about North Korea nuclear capabilities? Recent reports are casting doubt on North Korea's intentions. Analysis of satellite photos of the country's facilities have led some to infer that the North is continuing to improve its capabilities. In addition, the U.S. intelligence community has reportedly concluded…
Health Jul 05 Why there are shocking costs on your emergency room bill The cost of health care remains a big concern, even for people with insurance. A new analysis found the cost of emergency care has nearly doubled in the last eight years even as the total number of visits has stayed…
Health Jul 05 How giving black women time for self-care benefits the whole community Black women carry the trauma of systemic racism and serving other people before taking care of themselves, and it's killing them, say GirlTrek founders Morgan Dixon and Vanessa Garrison. Dixon and Garrison give their Brief but Spectacular take on mobilizing…