Politics Jun 04 Why the Supreme Court made a narrow ruling in the Colorado baker case The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to make a cake for a gay couple. Marcia Coyle of National Law Journal joins Amna Nawaz to explain the decision and why it’s what the court didn’t…
World Jun 04 Turkey doesn't have to choose between U.S. and Russia, foreign minister says Relations between the U.S. and Turkey have deteriorated amid deep divisions over the American backing of the Syrian Kurdish force YPG in the fight against ISIS. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss that rift,…
Politics Jun 04 4 Iowa Democrats, 4 different messages. What will resonate with voters? The 2018 midterm elections have sparked a fierce contest in one toss-up district in Iowa, where four Democratic House candidates are vying for their party's nomination and maybe to help define the soul of the party. On the eve Tuesday’s…
Politics Jun 04 Amy Walter and Susan Page on Democrats' midterm messaging, Bill Clinton on #MeToo Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Susan Page of USA Today join William Brangham to discuss Tuesday’s primary in Iowa and the larger stakes for Democrats, plus how former President Bill Clinton answered a question about the Monica…
Science Jun 04 Most women with smaller breast cancer tumors can safely skip chemo, study finds New findings show women with early stage breast cancer can avoid chemotherapy. Researchers now say most women with smaller tumors can safely skip the treatment and avoid side effects like fatigue and nausea. Amna Nawaz learns more from Dr. Larry…
Episode Jun 03 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 3, 2018 On this edition for Sunday, June 3, a letter sent by President Trump's legal team is raising constitutional questions, and a look at Robert F. Kennedy's legacy 50 years after his assassination. Also, a street artist portrays Navajo life in…
Politics Jun 03 Why Robert F. Kennedy was not an 'orthodox liberal' This week marks 50 years since Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated moments after winning the California presidential primary. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield, his former Senate aide and campaign speechwriter, discusses Kennedy’s politics, his unique approach to politics and…
Nation Jun 03 Amid pressure from employees, Google drops Pentagon's Project Maven account After resignations and refusals by Google employees to work on warfare technology, the company chose not to renew Project Maven, an artificial intelligence contract with the Pentagon that could help drones strike more efficiently. The decision puts other tech giants…
Episode Jun 02 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode June 2, 2018 On this edition for Saturday, June 2, the U.S. holds trade talks with China after imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum produced in Canada, Mexico and the European Union. Also, Trump cites national security in a bid to save coal…