World Mar 28 What does Kim Jong Un's China visit mean for the U.S.? Why did North Korean leader Kim Jong Un go to China, and what impact will that visit have on its nuclear standoff with the U.S.? Judy Woodruff gets two views from Michael Pillsbury, an adviser to the Trump administration, and…
Politics Mar 28 This Supreme Court gerrymandering case could redraw the political landscape The Supreme Court delved again into the high-stakes debate over what is and isn't allowed when lawmakers draw electoral districts. In the latest case, the court heard arguments over whether a Maryland district was redrawn to help Democrats. Marcia Coyle…
World Mar 28 For Egypt's Sisi, re-election not in doubt despite declining popularity Three days of voting in Egypt's presidential election ended Wednesday, and there’s no doubt about the outcome: President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ran with no real opposition. While dozens of opposition figures and seven political parties called for an election boycott…
Politics Mar 28 Jimmy Carter: Supreme Court seems eager to see rich people become more powerful Former President Jimmy Carter says the power wielded by people who give a lot of money to political candidates has resulted in a “vast disparity in income in America” and that that has “resulted in polarization more than any other…
World Mar 28 The small Scottish island where Syrian refugees found peace Once a flourishing vacation destination, the population of Scotland's Isle of Bute has shrunk and its economy withered. But the arrival of 24 Syrian families is contributing to an atmosphere of regeneration. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on how they’re…
Nation Mar 27 News Wrap: Alton Sterling's family rejects Louisiana's investigation into deadly police shooting In our news wrap Tuesday, the state of Louisiana will not file criminal charges against two white officers involved in the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling, a black man, in 2016. The state attorney general claims Sterling was resisting arrest…
Politics Mar 27 Citizenship question may result in less accurate 2020 census, says former bureau director The U.S. Department of Commerce announced Monday it plans to add back a question on citizenship status to the 2020 census -- a change requested by the Justice Department. Now the state of California is suing the Trump administration, calling…
Nation Mar 27 Why Anaheim's low-wage workers struggle to keep a roof over their heads Away from the tourist attractions of Anaheim, California, housing is a daily challenge for minimum-wage workers who play a vital role in the region's booming economy. Even for those who work full-time, garages, spare bedrooms, motel rooms, cars and tents…
Economy Mar 27 For this entrepreneur, big challenges mean more for her to contribute Dame Stephanie Shirley was so sick of being patronized that she decided to start her own software business -- then a laughable idea for a woman. But when her child was diagnosed with autism, it drove her toward a new…
Episode Mar 27 PBS NewsHour full episode March 27, 2018 Tuesday on the NewsHour, California sues the Trump administration over a new census question on citizenship. Also: Former President Jimmy Carter discusses North Korea and President Trump, low-wage workers struggling to keep a roof over their heads, friends who survived…