Politics Mar 29 David Shulkin: Political appointees pushing VA privatization to financially benefit others, not veterans David Shulkin, the outgoing secretary of veterans affairs, says political appointees at the department who were installed after the election saw him as a threat to their political philosophy and an obstacle to giving veterans unfettered access to private sector…
Nation Mar 29 Stephon Clark killing by police is an American problem, says family attorney Gospel music echoed and tears flowed as family and friends gathered at Stephon Clark's funeral in Sacramento, California. Clark's killing by two police officers in his grandmother's backyard has sparked unrest that has brought parts of the city to a…
Politics Mar 29 Sacramento intends to turn 'horrific' Stephon Clark death into real change, says mayor Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg says the city won't wait to do a thorough review of the police department's policies, protocols and training after the shooting death of 22-year-old Stephon Clark. Steinberg joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the ways Sacramento has…
Politics Mar 29 After taking down Confederate monuments, New Orleans Mayor Landrieu hopes people rethink their history In preparing to celebrate New Orleans’ 300th anniversary, Mayor Mitch Landrieu decided to remove his city’s public monuments to the Confederacy. Landrieu, author of the new book “In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History,” talks with Judy…
Arts Mar 29 Native American imagery is everywhere but understanding lags behind Native imagery is embedded in the national subconscious, whether we're paying attention or not. A new exhibit at the National Museum of the American Indian is titled simply "Americans" and shows how all aspects of life have been touched by…
Nation Mar 29 This podcast wants to change your relationship to the news When you actually hear a journalist grappling out loud with a story they're covering, it changes the news consumer's relationship with that journalist and that story, says Michael Barbaro of the New York Times. Barbaro gives his Brief but Spectacular…
Episode Mar 28 PBS NewsHour full episode March 28, 2018 Wednesday on the NewsHour, Kim Jong Un meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in his first trip outside of North Korea since becoming its leader. Also: The Supreme Court takes on gerrymandering, Egyptians head to the polls, Jimmy Carter on…
Nation Mar 28 David Shulkin fired as VA chief after mounting controversy President Trump fired Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin, who had been the subject of criticism over travel expenses and poor care at VA health centers. Judy Woodruff learns more from Lisa Rein of the Washington Post about Shulkin’s relationship…
World Mar 28 Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping hold high-stakes visit in secret The leaders of China and North Korea held an unofficial summit this week, waiting until Wednesday to announce it to the world. Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping came face-to-face for the first time in Beijing, Kim first venture abroad…
Economy Mar 28 News Wrap: U.S., South Korea reach new trade deal In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. and South Korea have reached a new trade agreement, which will double American auto exports to the South. President Trump had called the existing deal a job killer. Also, Poland signed a major…