Politics Apr 25 Sally Yates on Trump's travel ban and protecting the rule of law Sally Yates took a stand in refusing to defend President Trump's first travel ban. Could she defend the one now being argued at the Supreme Court? The former acting attorney general joins Judy Woodruff to offer her take on the…
Politics Apr 25 White House prized loyalty of Ronny Jackson more than what's best for veterans, says Sen. Sherrod Brown Shocking new allegations emerged on Wednesday about Dr. Ronny Jackson, President Trump's nominee for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the White House stepped up its defense. John Yang explores the claims, the president’s process for picking Cabinet members and…
Episode Apr 24 PBS NewsHour full episode April 24, 2018 Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Trump welcomes French President Macron to the White House. Also: The Veterans Affairs nominee faces scrutiny from the Senate, the desire of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees to go home, a historic transplant for…
Politics Apr 24 Macron lobbies Trump to keep and improve Iran nuclear deal as 'only way to bring about stability' In a state visit hosting the leader of America's oldest ally, the personal bond between President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron was evident, and so were their differences over the Iran nuclear deal. At a news conference, Macron said…
Politics Apr 24 Is Ronny Jackson's nomination in peril? Here's what Congress, Trump are saying Senators have indefinitely postponed the confirmation hearing for Ronny Jackson, President Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. Lawmakers are reportedly investigating unspecified allegations that including drinking on the job. Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins join Amna Nawaz…
World Apr 24 News Wrap: Trump hopes to meet with Kim Jong Un 'very soon' In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump said sitting down with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could be a "great thing for the world." His praise for the North Korean leader marked a major shift from his past comments.
Politics Apr 24 'No red flags were raised' in Ronny Jackson nomination vetting, White House says Why didn’t accusations against Ronny Jackson come up when he was vetted for the role of veterans affairs secretary? White House Director of Legislative Affairs Marc Short joins Amna Nawaz to discuss President Trump’s troubled Cabinet nominations, plus the ongoing…
Politics Apr 24 Veterans community doesn't know where VA nominee Ronny Jackson stands on key issues Ronny Jackson's pathway to confirmation as head of the Veterans Affairs Department is anything but clear as lawmakers investigate allegations about his professional conduct. Amna Nawaz learns more about the agency, its problems and increasing politicization from Lisa Rein of…
Health Apr 24 Soldier wounded in Afghanistan receives historic penis transplant More than 1,300 U.S. men fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan have suffered devastating injuries to the genitals, affecting self-esteem and identity. Now surgeons in Baltimore say they have performed a transplant of a penis, scrotum and part of the abdominal…
Education Apr 24 Schools wrestle with protecting student privacy on Facebook Facebook remains the center of attention over concerns about data privacy and sharing. How are schools reckoning with how they use the social media platform and what data is shared? John Yang talks with Benjamin Herold of Education Week on…