Episode Feb 14 PBS NewsHour full episode February 14, 2018 Wednesday on the NewsHour, a shooting at a Florida high school results in numerous fatalities. Also: Trump administration officials use taxpayer money for lavish travel, the science of counting North Korea's nuclear weapons, Sen. David Perdue on the immigration debate…
Nation Feb 14 School shootings like the one in Florida are no longer rare. Are schools more prepared? Police swarmed a high school in Parkland, Florida, on Wednesday afternoon where a gunman shot and killed multiple people. The suspect was arrested later off campus and was identified as a former student. Judy Woodruff learns more from Terence Shepherd…
Politics Feb 14 News Wrap: After praising Rob Porter, Trump says he's 'totally opposed' to domestic violence In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump publicly condemned domestic abuse for the first time since aide Rob Porter resigned. House Oversight chair Rep. Trey Gowdy said he’s opening an investigation into how the White House handled Porter’s case. Also,…
Politics Feb 14 David Shulkin is the sixth Trump Cabinet member questioned about pricey travel. That's 'not normal.' Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is in trouble for a pricey trip to Europe on the taxpayer’s dime, according to the agency’s internal watchdog. Shulkin is not the first member of President Trump's Cabinet getting heat for high-priced travel. John…
Politics Feb 14 Senators begin to outline bipartisan 'Dreamer' plan as open debate begins While the Senate formally opened debate on the issue of immigration, it began the day where it left off on Monday: no clear bill or direction for protecting "Dreamers." As President Trump pressed Congress to follow his four criteria for…
Nation Feb 14 This 'Dreamer' and undefeated boxer finds peace in the ring in the face of uncertainty For DACA recipient Alexis Zazueta, the sport of boxing has been a calming force amid the uncertainty of his future. The undefeated professional boxer was brought to Arizona at the age of 1 by his parents and found his passion…
Politics Feb 14 Sen. David Perdue: Trump wants all 4 'pillars' in immigration bill Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., says he is hopeful that Congress will support a solution for DACA recipients this week, while taking measures to prevent future waves of illegal immigration. Perdue joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his support for President Trump’s…
Nation Feb 14 How Olympic snowboarder Shaun White became a part of the #MeToo conversation Shaun White's death-defying, near-perfect jumps in the halfpipe snowboard competition secured him a place in history as the first American male to win gold at three Winter Olympic Games. But the celebration was short-lived, as a reporter asked the athlete…
Episode Feb 13 PBS NewsHour full episode February 13, 2018 Tuesday on the NewsHour, top intelligence officials say the White House clearance system is broken, as questions swirl around disgraced aide Rob Porter. Also: The Senate kicks off immigration debate, Baltimore’s deteriorating school buildings, police officers convicted in a corruption…
Politics Feb 13 White House security clearance process 'broken,' says top Trump intelligence official Leaders of the American intelligence agencies sounded a series of alarms at a Senate Intelligence hearing on Tuesday about Russian election meddling and breakdowns in the White House security clearance process. The resignation of a top aide over domestic abuse…