World May 14 News Wrap: ISIS claims responsibility for Indonesia bombing In our news wrap Monday, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack carried out by a militant family at an Indonesian police building. That attack followed deadly bombings by another militant family at three churches in…
Health May 14 HHS Secretary Azar: Trump's drug prices proposal is better than campaign pledge President Trump laid out his long-awaited plan for tackling drug prices on Friday. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar joins Judy Woodruff to fill in the details about the plan, including how it will affect prices under Medicare, why…
Politics May 14 Amy Walter and Susan Page on Trump's embassy move Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Susan Page of USA Today join Judy Woodruff to discuss President Trump’s political calculus in moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the president’s tweet about potentially helping a Chinese…
Episode May 13 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 13, 2018 On this edition for Sunday, May 13, the U.S. tries to get European allies to exit the Iran deal, and how a mentoring program in Indiana connects children of incarcerated parents with support. Also, what is the significance of the…
World May 13 Triumphant mood in Jerusalem ahead of U.S. embassy opening The U.S. embassy will open in Jerusalem on Monday, a move that has pleased the Israeli government but been condemned by some allies and Palestinians. Tensions have been on the rise as the six-week-long “Right of Return” march is expected…
World May 13 The modern-day relevance of the British monarchy Prince Harry, sixth in line to the throne, will marry American actress Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle next weekend. As the wedding approaches, royal commentators say it marks a moment to consider the monarchy’s relationship to the British public in…
Episode May 12 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode May 12, 2018 On this edition for Saturday, May 12, Iraq holds its first national elections since the defeat of the Islamic State, and a unique prison program allows incarcerated mothers to raise newborns while in prison. Also, what’s behind Spotify’s new “hateful…
World May 12 Is an era of nationalism beginning in Iraq? On Saturday, Iraqis voted in their first national election since Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory over the Islamic State last year. Despite low voter turnout and lack of trust in the political establishment, there has been a surge in…
Arts May 12 Spotify purges R. Kelly from playlists with new 'hateful conduct' policy After public anger over accusations that R. Kelly is a sexual abuser, Spotify announced this week it would remove the musician from its playlists under its new, “hateful conduct” policy. In a new era of social accountability, the decision led…
Episode May 11 PBS NewsHour full episode May 11, 2018 Friday on the NewsHour, a interview with a top State Department official who traveled to North Korea with Secretary Mike Pompeo. Also: President Trump's plan to curb the cost of prescription drugs, Iranians respond to the U.S. withdrawal from the…