Politics Apr 09 Amy Walter and Tamara Keith on Trump attorney FBI raid, GOP tariff fallout Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the week’s political news, including President Trump’s reaction to an FBI raid on the offices of his personal attorney, Michael Cohen, the Republican…
Episode Apr 08 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 8, 2018 On this edition for Sunday, April 8, dozens are dead and hundreds injured following a suspected poison gas attack in Syria, and President Trump appeals to his base with attacks on immigrants. Also, 20 years after the Good Friday Agreement…
Politics Apr 08 Possible U.S.-China trade war poses political problems for GOP President Trump this weekend went on the offensive in a series of tweets, tackling a trade war with China and Syria's alleged use of chemical weapons, while unleashing harsh words about immigration in the U.S. The comments came as pressure…
World Apr 08 Two decades after peace pact, reconciliation still lags in Northern Ireland Nearly 20 years ago this week, the Good Friday Agreement brought an end to almost three decades of violence between Catholic and Protestant factions in Northern Ireland, known as the ‘Troubles,’ that killed 3,500 people. But for many, it has…
Episode Apr 07 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode April 7, 2018 On this edition for Saturday, April 7, the Texas National Guard will be deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border, and embattled EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's security detail has cost taxpayers nearly $3 million. Also, a look at education issues in Oklahoma…
Education Apr 07 Oklahoma teachers' union extends strike with calls for more funding in schools Some Oklahoma school districts will remain closed on Monday as the state’s largest teachers’ union continues its nearly week-long strike, demanding more school funding. State lawmakers approved adding $40 million to public schools on Friday, but the head of the…
Education Apr 07 As thousands of students leave Puerto Rico, hundreds of its schools to remain closed Education officials in Puerto Rico announced 283 schools will remain closed this summer nearly seven months after Hurricane Maria struck. They say the hurricane has exacerbated the U.S. territory’s economic slump as families continue to depart for the mainland. Danica…
Episode Apr 06 PBS NewsHour full episode April 6, 2018 Friday on the NewsHour, the Trump administration announces new sanctions against Russia while simultaneously proposing new tariffs on Chinese imports. Also: Investigating the Trump business, inside the intricate bureaucracy of ISIS, Mark Shields and Reihan Salam on the week's news…
Politics Apr 06 At White House, talk of China tariffs, Russian sanctions and Pruitt under fire On a day when President Trump ordered the U.S. trade representative to consider an additional $100 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods, and the administration announced sanctions against Russian government officials and tycoons, the president also seems to be pondering…
Economy Apr 06 News Wrap: U.S. job gains down sharply in March In our news wrap Thursday, U.S. job growth slowed in March, due in part to late-winter storms. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent, where it's been for six months. Also, the governor of Arizona announced that he's sending…