Nation Jul 20 Everyone can afford eye contact with those who have nothing The inhumanity of being on street without the security of a home is a very debilitating experience, says Joe Wilson, the executive director of the Hospitality House in San Francisco. And for those who have nothing, it's the "harshness in…
Episode Jul 19 PBS NewsHour full episode July 19, 2018 Thursday on the NewsHour, conflicting accounts of President Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin raise more questions than answers. Also: Israel's controversial law declaring it the homeland of the Jewish people, the plan to reunite the remaining separated migrant families, the…
Politics Jul 19 Trump says Russia summit was 'great success,' leaving U.S. officials in the dark President Vladimir Putin received a warm reception from Russian lawmakers as he celebrated the results of the Helsinki summit. What exactly are the results? There's been no formal announcement, and the U.S. Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats says he's…
Politics Jul 19 News Wrap: Trump criticizes Federal Reserve over interest rate increases In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump suggested in an interview that the current Federal Reserve policy of gradual rate increases is not helping the economy, but said that he’s “letting them do what they feel is best.” Also, more…
World Jul 19 Michael McFaul: Calling Putin 'sincere' suggests White House equating Americans with criminals President Trump called it an "incredible offer" from Vladimir Putin: The U.S. could question 12 Russians indicted for 2016 election interference in exchange for specific Americans being interrogated by Moscow. Now White House officials say they reject the idea. Judy…
World Jul 19 'This is our country. This is our language': Controversial law deems Israel homeland of the Jewish people A controversial new law enacted overnight by Israel's parliament has again stirred deep emotions about the identity of the nation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the new law for enshrining the basic principle of Israel's existence -- that it is…
Nation Jul 19 Treating family reunification like a national emergency, HHS stresses safety precautions A federal judge gave the Trump administration a deadline of July 26 to reunite approximately 2,500 children between the ages 5 and 17. But Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said on Thursday that the government would "do our best, but…
Episode Jul 18 PBS NewsHour full episode July 18, 2018 Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump's conflicting statements sow confusion on how the White House views the threat of Russia to U.S. democracy. Also: The risk Russian hackers pose to midterm elections, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross under fire, the plant…
Politics Jul 18 Trump seems to deny ongoing threat of Russia when asked President Trump used a Cabinet meeting to insist he's been firm with Russia, but when a reporter asked him if Russia is an active threat, Trump said no. That seemed to contradict the director of National Intelligence who warned that…
World Jul 18 News Wrap: Russian woman accused of being a foreign agent jailed without bond In our news wrap Wednesday, a federal judge ordered the Russian national charged as an unregistered foreign agent to be jailed without bond until her trial. Lawyers for Maria Butina say the charges are overblown. Also, the 12 boy soccer…