Politics Jun 28 Gillibrand: 'America's women need to speak out and stand up' on Trump Supreme Court nominee Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says women's basic reproductive freedoms are at risk as President Trump prepares to name a new justice. Judy Woodruff talks with the New York Democrat about the brewing political battle, why she says Senate Leader Mitch McConnell…
Nation Jun 28 The logistical hurdles hindering migrant family reunification More than 2,000 children who have been separated from their families at the border in recent weeks and placed in government-run or contracted shelters are still waiting to be reunited. Bob Carey, the former director of the HHS Office of…
Nation Jun 28 Judd Apatow on missing Garry Shandling, being Adam Sandler's roommate and family trips to Sephora Judd Apatow, world-renowned writer and director, says most people on Earth are trying to avoid at all costs what it feels like to be a stand-up comedian. Apatow gives his Brief but Spectacular take on comedy and his mentor, Garry…
Episode Jun 27 PBS NewsHour full episode June 27, 2018 Wednesday on the NewsHour, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, a frequent swing vote, steps down. Also: Can the White House meet a tight deadline to reunite immigrant families, a major upset in New York's primary, preserving Timbuktu's ancient manuscripts and…
Politics Jun 27 What made Justice Anthony Kennedy an influential voice Writing that it had been "the greatest honor and privilege" to serve, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement hours after the court wrapped up its latest term. Kennedy's decision gives President Trump a chance to nominate another conservative,…
Politics Jun 27 The most important qualities Trump will seek in a Justice Kennedy replacement The retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy sets up the Senate for a likely bruising political fight. Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor join Amna Nawaz to discuss who is on President Trump’s list of candidates, what lawmakers will be…
World Jun 27 News Wrap: Malta accepts stranded migrant ship, ending standstill In our news wrap Wednesday, Malta allowed a rescue ship to dock with more than 200 African migrants on board. An EU summit convenes tomorrow to focus on a long-term policy for handling migrants. Also, South Sudan’s warring parties agreed…
Nation Jun 27 Without prior planning, Trump administration faces massive challenge to reunite migrant families A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the government to reunite immigrant families who had been separated at the border within 30 days, or sooner for children younger than 5. But that timeline may be hard to meet, raising the stakes…
Politics Jun 27 How we'll remember Justice Kennedy's Supreme Court impact Justice Anthony Kennedy leaves behind a legacy in the courtroom and in the lives of those who worked with and for him. Amna Nawaz gets reflections on the jurist’s impact from former Solicitor General Walter Dellinger, Michael Dorf of Cornell…
Arts Jun 27 'Less' author Andrew Sean Greer answers your questions Andrew Sean Greer, author of our June pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer questions from readers, plus Jeff announces July’s book.