Politics May 16 News Wrap: Gina Haspel nomination for CIA advances to full Senate vote In the news wrap Wednesday, Gina Haspel moved a step closer to confirmation as President Trump's nominee to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 10 to five behind closed doors to approve her nomination. Also, President…
World May 16 Why North Korea is threatening to pull out of the U.S. summit What seemed like a sure thing a week ago in now up in the air. A top North Korean official released a statement saying that they are not interested if the U.S. insists on complete nuclear disarmament. Judy Woodruff talks…
Episode May 15 PBS NewsHour full episode May 15, 2018 Tuesday on the NewsHour, protests turn to funerals in Gaza after one of the most violent days on the border in years. Also: Pairing first-generation college students with mentors who have been in their shoes, college students speak out about…
World May 15 How the world is reacting to Gaza border bloodshed It was a day for burying the dead in Gaza, with nearly 60 funerals in 24 hours, while the wounded continue to overwhelm hospital staff and supplies. Monday became the deadliest day since the 2014 war as Americans opened the…
World May 15 News Wrap: Trump administration cracks down on Iran with new sanctions In the news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration slapped new sanctions on the head of Iran's central bank, saying he had funneled millions of dollars to the militant group Hezbollah. Also, South Korean media reported that North Korea has threatened…
World May 15 Would alleviating Gaza humanitarian concerns ease violence? U.S. officials are blaming Hamas for the deadly violence on the Gaza border. Daniel Shapiro, former U.S. ambassador to Israel, says the group has long squandered its resources in trying to attack Israel, leading to "horrific" humanitarian concerns in Gaza.
Arts May 15 Remembering Tom Wolfe, American writer with an 'anthropologist's delight' New Journalism pioneer Tom Wolfe captured American culture in groundbreaking nonfiction like "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test" and novels like "The Bonfire of the Vanities." Journalist Susan Orlean joins Judy Woodruff to remember Wolfe, who died Tuesday at the age…
Nation May 15 Talking about race with your own mom can be hard. Here's why it's worth it When Ijeoma Oluo got a voicemail from her mom saying that she had had an epiphany about race, Oluo didn't want to call her back. But, she says, as awful and awkward as the conversation was, she is glad it…
Episode May 14 PBS NewsHour full episode May 14, 2018 Monday on the NewsHour, more than 50 Palestinian protesters are killed along Israel's border with Gaza amid celebrations of the U.S. Embassy opening in Jerusalem. Also: President Trump's plan to reduce prescription drug prices, putting a spotlight on college students'…
World May 14 How Iraq election frontrunner Muqtada al-Sadr tapped widespread frustration A firebrand cleric is leading the vote count after Iraq’s weekend parliamentary election. Results from Iraq's electoral commission show a startling apparent upset by the party led by Muqtada al-Sadr, a former symbol of sectarianism and resistance turned populist politician.