Arts Apr 03 'Roseanne' revival hits a nerve by tapping the political divide “Roseanne” is back after a two-decade-long hiatus, winning high ratings and critical acclaim, as well as criticism. One of the few sitcoms to grapple with issues of class, the reboot locates the Connor family in Trump's America, in the middle…
Episode Apr 02 PBS NewsHour full episode April 2, 2018 Monday on the NewsHour, the stock market takes a plunge after China retaliates with higher tariffs on U.S. goods. Also: The Trump administration rolls back fuel standards, the president's tweets about immigration, teachers in Kentucky and Oklahoma strike, how Sinclair…
Nation Apr 02 EPA is rolling back fuel standards. What do automakers want? The Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday that the previous administration's rules on auto fuel economy go too far. Under the Obama-era standards, gas mileage would have doubled in new vehicles by 2025. Judy Woodruff learns more from Amy Harder of…
World Apr 02 News Wrap: Death toll rises from Gaza-Israel border violence In our news wrap Monday, the death toll rose to 18 from Friday's violence along the Gaza-Israel border. Israel denied its soldiers used excessive force, saying protesters were throwing fire bombs and stones. Also, protests continued in India-controlled Kashmir. Separatist…
Politics Apr 02 Trump's tweets about DACA and migrant 'caravans' in context After a weekend flood of tweets about immigration, President Trump on Monday declared that "DACA is dead." Lisa Desjardins puts the president's long-shifting stance on immigration policy in context and Judy Woodruff learns more about a group of Central American…
Education Apr 02 Teacher protests are spreading around the nation. Here's what's fueling the movement Thousands of teachers protested Monday in Oklahoma and Kentucky, demanding higher wages and more resources for students. So far this year, teachers in four states - each with a Republican governor and legislature -- have walked out of classrooms to…
Nation Apr 02 Viral video raises worry over Sinclair's political messaging inside local news A viral video compilation of local TV anchors is raising new concerns about the way Sinclair Broadcast Group mixes news with conservative, partisan political opinion. And while it already reaches over a third of homes across the nation, the country's…
Politics Apr 02 Tamara Keith and Stuart Rothenberg on Trump's immigration tweets, trade war fears Tamara Keith of NPR and Stuart Rothenberg of Inside Elections join Judy Woodruff to discuss the impact of President Trump’s tweets on “Dreamers” and the border wall, fears of a trade war between U.S. and China rattling markets, and protests…
Nation Apr 02 After explicit photo scandal, Marine Corps grapples with culture of disrespect for women A year ago, hundreds of current and former Marines were exposed as having posted explicit photos of women, including female Marines, along with degrading or abusive comments, on a private Facebook group. Senior leaders in the Corps vowed to punish…
Nation Apr 02 How Notre Dame women's basketball won the NCAA championship in the final 3 seconds The Notre Dame women's basketball team rallied in its championship game against Mississippi State on Sunday night, winning with a successful shot in the final moments. It was the second buzzer beater for Arike Ogunbowale in as many games: On…