Politics Apr 23 Sen. Rand Paul reverses stance in last-minute drama over Mike Pompeo Mike Pompeo, President Trump's nominee to be the next secretary of state, faced an uncertain confirmation vote Monday. But moments before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to recommend Pompeo to the full Senate, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, the…
Politics Apr 23 Amy Walter and Eliana Johnson on Trump nominee battles Beyond the fight over Mike Pompeo, there are some other Trump nominee confirmation battles looming, with vulnerable Democratic senators considering their votes. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Eliana Johnson of Politico join Amna Nawaz to discuss what’s…
Episode Apr 22 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 22, 2018 On this edition for Sunday, April 22, Earth Day raises awareness about plastic pollution, and EPA chief Scott Pruitt comes under scrutiny for past conflicts of interest. Also, why African-American families are increasingly choosing homeschooling. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New…
Politics Apr 22 Pruitt's conflicts of interest trace back to before the EPA, says investigation EPA chief Scott Pruitt's troubles in Washington have “echoes in his past” when he was attorney general of Oklahoma, according to The New York Times. It found that Pruitt purchased a home from a lobbyist using a shell company that…
Science Apr 22 How can individuals combat plastic pollution? The equivalent of one dump truck of plastic enters the ocean every minute, according to a study published by the World Economic Forum in 2016. On Earth Day, the Earth Day Network is asking people to reduce their consumption of…
Episode Apr 21 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 21, 2018 On this edition for Saturday, April 21, family members and dignitaries pay their respects to former first lady Barbara Bush, and North Korea says it will stop nuclear tests. Also, more Republican women are running for elected office for the…
Nation Apr 21 Nation remembers Barbara Bush in a celebration of her life Hundreds of people gathered Saturday in Houston to remember former first lady Barbara Bush, who died Tuesday at the age of 92. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush gave the eulogy for his mother in a service that celebrated her compassion,…
World Apr 21 What's behind North Korea's decision to suspend nuclear tests? In a surprise move, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday announced that he would immediately suspend nuclear and long-range missile tests, though it's not the first time the isolated country has made those pronouncements. Jean Lee, director of…
Episode Apr 20 PBS NewsHour full episode April 20, 2018 Friday on the NewsHour, the Democratic National Committee sues Russia, the Trump campaign and WikiLeaks for meddling in the 2016 election. Also: James Comey’s memos released, The UN human rights chief on crises in Yemen and Syria, students stage another…
Politics Apr 20 DNC sues Russia, Trump 'co-conspirators' over 2016 election meddling A lawsuit filed by the Democratic National Committee alleges that people close to President Trump and Russian entities conspired to spread documents that were stolen from the DNC to bolster the Trump campaign. The Democratic Party set off a similar…