Nation Feb 21 For kids who survived the Florida shooting, the next assault is from online conspiracy theorists The immediate response to the school shooting in Florida was a national wave of prayers, condolences and political outrage. Then came a different flood: allegations and conspiracy theories about the students now calling for gun reform. Right-wing outlets and online…
Nation Feb 21 Remembering Billy Graham, evangelical leader whose preaching felt personal to millions Billy Graham, one of the most significant American evangelical voices and religious leaders of the past century, died Wednesday at the age of 99. Graham carried his message of peace and equality to millions around the world and on TV,…
Episode Feb 20 PBS NewsHour full episode February 20, 2018 Tuesday on the NewsHour, as Robert Mueller’s probe wins another guilty plea, a look at how Russian bots are still influencing U.S. politics. Also: President Trump announces new directives on guns, a trip to India by the president’s son under…
Politics Feb 20 News Wrap: Mueller's Russia probe extracts fourth guilty plea In our news wrap Tuesday, attorney Alex van der Zwaan appeared in court after admitting to lying to investigators over his contacts with former Trump campaign official Rick Gates, who was indicted last year on money laundering and other charges.
Politics Feb 20 White House doubles down on Russia claims, feels pressure on school safety For the first time in a week -- packed with new indictments in the Russia investigation, a mass shooting that killed 17 at a school and questions about Jared Kushner's security clearance -- White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders…
Politics Feb 20 Russia's 'troll factory' impersonates Americans to sow political chaos. How can the U.S. fight it? Russia's attempts to interfere in American elections and political discourse did not end with the 2016 race. What do we know about Moscow’s meddling and what can we expect in the near future? Judy Woodruff learns more from Nina Jankowicz,…
Politics Feb 20 Does Donald Trump Jr.'s India visit blur an ethical line? Donald Trump Jr. says his trip to India is strictly business. But in addition to promoting units at Trump-branded luxury properties, which will ultimately benefit the president, Trump Jr. also plans to give a foreign policy speech that Indian Prime…
World Feb 20 U.S. medal haul falls short of expectations, but there's plenty to celebrate At the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, some of the bigger American names have not won as many medals as hoped, but the games are still providing many memorable moments. William Brangham talks with Christine Brennan of USA Today about the…
Arts Feb 20 In 'An American Marriage,' a wife feels imprisoned by her husband's wrongful incarceration “An American Marriage” explores the bonds of love in extreme circumstances, against a larger background of race and mass incarceration. Author Tayari Jones joins Jeffrey Brown to talk about her new novel, set in Atlanta and written in letter form,…
Episode Feb 19 PBS NewsHour full episode February 19, 2018 Monday on the NewsHour, survivors of the Florida shooting call for increased action on guns. Also: President Trump criticizes President Obama following the indictment of 13 Russian officials for meddling in the 2016 US Presidential election, how the home loan…