Politics Mar 05 Tamara Keith and Susan Page on the DACA deadline, GOP in-fighting on trade President Trump’s deadline for action on DACA has passed by without any new legislation enacted to protect undocumented immigrants. Where does the immigration debate go from here? Tamara Keith of NPR and Susan Page of USA Today join William Brangham…
Education Mar 05 What West Virginia teachers are fighting for Public school teachers in West Virginia -- among the lowest-paid in the country -- went on strike for an eighth consecutive day on Monday, and schools in all of the state's 55 counties remain closed to more than a quarter…
World Mar 05 What more women in government would mean for Afghanistan War is a reality of life in Afghanistan, but it's not all-consuming, say a delegation of Afghan women leaders who recently visited Washington. The country is also undergoing significant social and cultural shifts around gender and leadership. Judy Woodruff talks…
Arts Mar 05 In the #TimesUp era, these two words could help Hollywood add diversity to decision-making At Sunday’s Academy Awards, Best Actress-winner Frances McDormand ended her acceptance speech with two words: inclusion rider. Jeffrey Brown talks with the the woman credited with inventing the idea, Stacy Smith, founder of USC's Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, to discuss what…
Nation Mar 05 When someone does not expect greatness from you, here's what to tell yourself What does it do to black girls and women to have their intelligence and abilities routinely questioned? A study from Johns Hopkins found that white teachers set lower academic expectations for their black students than black teachers do. Acclaimed writer…
Episode Mar 04 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 4, 2018 On this edition for Sunday, March 4, despite criticism, the Trump administration plans to go ahead with proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum, and a documentary on the life and work on award-winning conflict photographer Chris Hondros. Also, a look…
Nation Mar 04 Lack of data means effects of gun laws aren't well known As the debate around gun laws continues in the aftermath of the Parkland school shooting last month, a new report by the nonprofit RAND Corporation looks at some of the factors that could affect gun policies like background checks, age…
Nation Mar 04 What progress has the White House made on addressing opioids? On average, 115 people die every day due to opioid overdose, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The White House declared the opioid crisis a “public health emergency” last October and last week held a summit where…
Episode Mar 03 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 3, 2018 On this edition for Saturday, March 3, Florida considers gun restrictions, and how political conflict contributes to famine. Also, female jazz musicians bring attention to sexism in the music industry. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
Nation Mar 03 With DACA protections still in place, recipients in limbo For the nearly 700,000 undocumented children that came to the U.S. as children, the Supreme Court’s decision this week to not intervene after a California court ordered for DACA to temporarily remain in place came as a reprieve. USA Today’s…