Nation Feb 19 'We do have a right to go to school and not fear for our lives,' say Florida shooting survivors Last week’s school shooting has given rise into a new campaign for action on guns. Two students from the Florida high school, Suzanna Barna and Lewis Mizen, discuss the aftermath of the shooting and the change they hope to drive…
Politics Feb 19 News Wrap: ISIS kills 27 Iraqi militiamen, two months after Iraqi officials declared victory In our news wrap Monday, President Trump charged again today that President Obama should have done more to stop Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election. This comes after federal indictments for 13 Russians. Also, "Islamic State" attackers in Iraq ambushed…
Politics Feb 19 Russia indictments lay the foundation for broader conspiracy charges, says former FBI special counsel After months of downplaying Russia’s role in the 2016 presidential election, President Trump lashed out on Twitter this weekend over the special counsel’s indictment of 13 Russian officials. Matthew Olsen, a former special counsel to Robert Mueller when he director…
Economy Feb 19 How a legal loophole benefits neighborhood newcomers while leaving longtime residents behind Since banks constricted credit after the 2008 housing bust, they have been slowly increasing the amount they’re lending. But this economic prosperity has not reached everyone. Watch part two of a two-part series by Aaron Glantz of Reveal.
World Feb 19 With the Trump administration threatening cuts for Palestinian support, aid groups wonder what comes next For decades, a U.N. agency has helped Palestinian refugees, relying on international aid to run its programs. John yang recently sat down with one of the agency's top officials, as the Trump administration seeks to cut its funding.
Politics Feb 19 Tamara Keith and Shawna Thomas decipher three days of Twitter turmoil Tamara Keith of NPR and Shawna Thomas, DC bureau chief of Vice News, discuss President Trump’s reaction to the Florida shooting, the background check legislation in Congress and the fallout from the latest Russia indictments.
Nation Feb 19 How historically black colleges level the playing field Independent lens tells the story of this country’s historically black colleges. ‘Tell Them We Are Rising’ airs tonight on Independent Lens.
Episode Feb 18 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode February 18, 2018 On this edition for Sunday, Feb. 18, students fighting for gun control plan a national march, and President Trump takes to Twitter to respond to the latest on Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. Also, five months after Hurricane…
Nation Feb 18 Parkland shooting survivors push for gun reform In the aftermath of the Parkland high school mass shooting, students are leading the way in calling for gun reform. On Sunday, the survivors announced they are planning a march this spring in Washington, D.C., a day after they criticized…
Nation Feb 18 How Russia-linked bots and trolls use tragedy to sow confusion As President Trump continues to lash out at the FBI’s probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, more details are emerging about other Russian efforts to stoke controversy in the U.S. This week, Russia-linked bots and trolls have flooded…