Politics Apr 03 Why Scott Pruitt's living arrangement raises ethics concerns The controversies and ethical questions surrounding EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt are piling up. Most recently, ABC News reported that Pruitt was occasionally renting a room in Washington from the wife of a lobbyist for the energy industry. William Brangham learns…
World Apr 03 Trump, top U.S. general strike different tones on stabilizing post-ISIS Syria President Trump said Tuesday that the end is in sight for the U.S. military mission in Syria, yet military leaders have said the U.S. should remain until the Islamic State is wiped out. American reinforcements have arrived in Manbij in…
Education Apr 03 What the U.S. could learn from Canada about integrating immigrant students In Canadian public schools, the children of new immigrants do as well as native-born children within three years of arriving. There kids don't just get language and academic support; their home cultures are celebrated as they are integrated into classes.
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…