Episode Apr 11 PBS NewsHour full episode April 11, 2018 Wednesday on the NewsHour, House Speaker Paul Ryan announces the end of his 20-year congressional career. What will it mean for the future of the GOP? Also: President Trump warns of impending strikes in Syria, Mark Zuckerberg's second day of…
Politics Apr 11 House Speaker Paul Ryan decides to leave on his own terms, adding pressure for GOP The man who is third in line of succession to the presidency, the most powerful Republican in Congress, is calling it a career and will not seek re-election. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan's decision today rippled up and down…
Politics Apr 11 News Wrap: Trump blasts Mueller, Rosenstein after FBI raids In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump accused Robert Mueller and his top staff of being "Democrat loyalists," and attacked Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein for authorizing FBI raids on the offices of his personal lawyer. Also, an Algerian military…
Politics Apr 11 Where does Paul Ryan's departure leave the GOP? What does Speaker of the House Paul Ryan’s retirement mean for the Republican Party? Judy Woodruff talks gets reaction from Chris Buskirk of American Greatness and Charlie Sykes of The Weekly Standard.
World Apr 11 The potential for escalation if U.S. launches a Syria strike President Trump aimed new threats against Syria on Twitter Wednesday, in response to a suspected chemical attack and Russia's suggestion it would intercept any U.S. missiles. What options are available to the U.S. and its allies if there is a…
Arts Apr 11 This former Ethiopian music star is getting a late-life encore in the U.S. Once a music star in Ethiopia, Hailu Mergia moved his life to Washington, D.C., more than 35 years ago. But while today he can often be found behind the wheel of a taxi, he also has returned to performing his…
Episode Apr 10 PBS NewsHour full episode April 10, 2018 Tuesday on the NewsHour, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before senators amid serious privacy concerns for millions of users. Also: The latest on the FBI raid of President Trump's lawyer's office and residence, how one school district is taking measures…
Nation Apr 10 Mark Zuckerberg grilled by Senate on data privacy, global influence and past mistakes Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took heat from the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, in the first of two days of congressional hearings on privacy, election interference and a range of other issues, stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Zuckerberg, founder of…
Nation Apr 10 What we learned about Facebook from Mark Zuckerberg's testimony Lawmakers pressed Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday to explain why Facebook waited years to tell users about the Cambridge Analytica breach, as well as whether the social media giant tracks users across devices and after they leave the platform. Amna Nawaz…
World Apr 10 News Wrap: China's Xi Jinping offers to lower trade barriers In our news wrap Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping renewed offers to lower trade barriers to China's markets, setting off a stock market rally. Xi said Beijing will significantly lower automobile tariffs and strengthen intellectual property protections. Also, the Organization…