Nation Aug 01 News Wrap: Trump under fire for latest demand to end Russia probe In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump tweeted that Attorney General Jeff Sessions should put a stop to the special counsel’s Russia investigation. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders insisted the president did not actually direct Sessions to do anything. Also, the…
World Aug 01 Deadly violence simmers in Zimbabwe over unresolved election In Zimbabwe, at least three people were killed amid demonstrations against what protesters see as the rigging of Monday's presidential election. Jonathan Miller of Independent Television News reports from Harare, then William Brangham learns more from Jonga Kandemiri of Voice…
Politics Aug 01 What do Trump's policies mean for communities of color? Several black pastors said at the White House on Wednesday that President Trump had helped improve life in inner cities. Yet HUD Secretary Ben Carson has looked into tripling rents for poor tenants on federal assistance, and slowed an anti-segregation…
Politics Aug 01 How the false, fringe 'QAnon' conspiracy theory aims to protect Trump In the crowd at President Trump's rally in Tampa on Tuesday night were supporters who believe in a conspiracy theory claiming that a shadowy cabal within the U.S. government is at war with Trump -- and that he will soon…
Health Aug 01 Short-term health plans allowed by Trump come with a major caveat The Trump administration took another step toward eliminating the Affordable Care Act by changing rules that will allow consumers to buy cheaper, shorter-term health insurance and for longer. But insurers would not have to cover pre-existing conditions or offer the…
Episode Jul 31 July 31, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, Facebook detects dozens of fake accounts and deletes bad actors in the countdown to the midterm elections. Also: President Trump's former campaign manager on trial, 3D printed guns now legal, using lemonade stands to teach kids…
Nation Jul 31 News Wrap: Firefighters make progress on Northern California wildfires In our news wrap Tuesday, the huge Carr fire near Redding, California, that has been burning for a week is now 30 percent contained. It's claimed six lives and destroyed more than 880 homes. Also, Iran all but dismissed President…
Nation Jul 31 Facebook grapples with evolving threat in the countdown to midterm elections Facebook said on Tuesday that it has removed 32 fake, coordinated accounts that appeared to be designed to try and influence voters with misinformation and divisive messages on cultural issues -- and they could be connected to Russia. John Yang…
Politics Jul 31 What we learned from Paul Manafort trial opening statements Paul Manafort, the first defendant charged by special counsel Robert Mueller to go to trial, is accused of working as an unregistered lobbyist for several pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine. William Brangham joins John Yang from the courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia,…
Nation Jul 31 How some states are fighting to stop 'undetectable' 3D-printed guns In 2013, a gun rights enthusiast posted designs online for a 3D-printed, functional handgun. In June, the State Department reversed a past decision and allowed it to be posted online by Texas-based group. Attorneys general from eight states and the…