World May 01 U.S. is gutting its ability to make peace, says Ronan Farrow The last year in American diplomacy has been momentous and chaotic. In his new book, "War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence," journalist Ronan Farrow argues that this is part of a much bigger…
Episode Apr 30 PBS NewsHour full episode April 30, 2018 Monday on the NewsHour, Israel's prime minister claims Iran has been lying and violating the nuclear deal. Also: Former FBI Director James Comey speaks out, a costly health side effect of the opioid crisis, political fallout from the White House…
World Apr 30 North and South Korea make concessions toward ending hostilities Days after a historic summit, there are signs of progress from both North and South Korea. Pyongyang announced it will re-sync its time zone with South Korea's starting Saturday, while the South said it will remove the loudspeakers that blast…
World Apr 30 News Wrap: Pro-government forces attacked in Syria In our news wrap Monday, a group monitoring the Syrian war said an overnight missile strike targeted government military bases in Northern Syria. The group said Israel likely carried out the assault that killed 26 pro-government fighters, including many Iranians.
World Apr 30 What do Israel's accusations mean for the Iran nuclear deal? Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday accused Iran of lying about its past nuclear weapons ambitions, claiming that the government continues to pursue nuclear weapons development. In Tel Aviv, Netanyahu urged President Trump to pull the U.S. out of…
Politics Apr 30 Amy Walter and Stuart Rothenberg on James Comey's decisions, Correspondents' Dinner controversy Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Stuart Rothenberg of Inside Elections join Judy Woodruff to analyze a NewsHour interview with former FBI Director James Comey, reactions to Michelle Wolf’s performance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, plus Sen.
Arts Apr 30 'Great Lakes' author Dan Egan answers your questions We’re never going to get complete control of the Great Lakes, says Dan Egan, who recommends greater humility for what nature can do to restore itself. Egan, author of “The Death and Life of the Great Lakes,” our April pick…
Episode Apr 29 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 29, 2018 On this edition for Sunday, April 29, growing tribalism on both ends leaves little room for debate in the political discourse, and after years of open borders, there’s backlash in Latin America as the Venezuelan migrant crisis becomes critical. Also,…
World Apr 29 Venezuelan refugee crisis faces a backlash across Latin America Five thousand Venezuelans flee the economic collapse at home every day and resettle across Latin America, a region with a tradition of open borders. But now, countries are facing a backlash. This month, the governor of Roraima in northern Brazil…
Politics Apr 29 Ever-growing 'tribalism' in politics extends to entertainment From backlash toward musicians Kanye West and Shania Twain for praising President Donald Trump to controversy around comedian Michelle Wolf’s roast at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the entertainment industry is encountering the country’s stark political lines. NewsHour Weekend Special…