Episode May 03 PBS NewsHour full episode May 3, 2018 Thursday on the NewsHour, we follow the money amid conflicting stories from President Trump and his personal attorney about payments to an adult film actress. Also: The former CIA director on the agency under Trump, why Evangelicals support the president,…
Politics May 03 Rudy Giuliani's claims about Stormy Daniels payment conflict with Trump's past statements For months, President Trump has denied knowing about the payment of Stephanie Clifford, the adult film actress known as Stormy Daniels, by his personal attorney Michael Cohen. But last night, newly hired attorney Rudy Giuliani acknowledged President Trump repaid Cohen,…
Politics May 03 News Wrap: Giuliani gives new reason for Comey firing In our news wrap Thursday, the White House has a new reason for why President Trump fired James Comey as FBI Director. In a Fox News interview, presidential lawyer Rudy Giuliani said it was "because Comey would not say that…
Politics May 03 The key legal question about the Stormy Daniels payment Rudy Giuliani's comments have created a new legal headache for his client, President Trump. Judy Woodruff gets analysis from former federal prosecutor John Carlin and Rick Hasen of the University of California Irvine School Of Law about the many questions…
World May 03 Former CIA director: Trump doesn't seem to base some decisions on objective reality In "The Assault on Intelligence: American National Security in the Age of Lies," retired Gen. Michael Hayden critiques President Trump's campaign tactics, behavior and governing style, especially as it relates to the nation's secrets and spies. Hayden, a former director…
Politics May 03 Evangelicals keep faith in Trump to advance religious agenda Support for President Trump among Evangelicals is at an all-time high. On the National Day of Prayer, William Brangham talks with Rev. Samuel Rodriguez of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference about why he says it’s a balancing act and…
Nation May 03 Report: CBS managers were told of Charlie Rose misconduct allegations as early as 1986 Charlie Rose lost both his PBS interview show and his job as anchor of CBS This Morning more than five months ago. Now the Washington Post reports that the incidents of Rose's sexual misconduct were far more numerous than previously…
Education May 03 Why the future demands that kids learn to think globally Young Americans don’t know a lot about the rest of the world, says Dana Mortenson, CEO of World Savvy, and the byproduct is fear of what we don’t understand. Her company reimagines K-12 education to leverage diversity as an asset.
Episode May 02 PBS NewsHour full episode May 2, 2018 Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump's lead lawyer in the Russia probe is stepping down. Also: The former energy secretary on consequences of ending the Iran deal, public defenders overwhelmed in Missouri, the EPA's chief's questionable dealing with lobbyists and…
World May 02 News Wrap: 'Time to solve' North Korea nuclear threat, says Pompeo In our news wrap Wednesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stressed the need to solve the North Korea nuclear problem once and for all in remarks he gave at his formal swearing-in. Meanwhile, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived in…