Nation Mar 25 In response to racist violence, more African Americans look to bear arms The National African American Gun Association, known as NAAG, has tripled its chapters from 14 to 42 since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, as more people of color join gun clubs and refute the NRA. Some say they are defending themselves…
Nation Mar 25 What's next for the student-led movement for gun reform? Thousands of students took to the streets across the country on Saturday to rally for tougher gun control laws as President Trump continued to shake up his legal team amid an ongoing Russia investigation. But will there be political ramifications…
Episode Mar 24 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode March 24, 2018 On this edition for Saturday, March 24, young students lead March for our Lives rally in Washington, and inside the debate over what makes eggs “organic.” Also, the Trump administration announces a new ban on transgender people from serving in…
Nation Mar 24 Trump signs new policy that would ban most trans troops Four federal courts have temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on trans people in the military, which he issued last summer. On Friday night, the White House released a new, similar policy to bar people with a history of gender…
Episode Mar 23 PBS NewsHour full episode March 23, 2018 Friday on the NewsHour, President Trump signs a $1.3 trillion spending bill that sets a record for funding the military. Also: Trump's pick for national security adviser, students from around the nation prepare to protest in gun violence, Shields and…
Politics Mar 23 Trump pick John Bolton has history of clashing with U.S. intelligence community Former UN Ambassador John Bolton will become the third national security adviser since President Trump took office, taking over for Army Lt. Gen H.R. McMaster. Bolton is a longtime hawk on foreign policy who has served Republican presidents since Ronald…
World Mar 23 News Wrap: Gunman in Southern France takes hostages, attacks police In our news wrap Friday, protesters blocked a highway in Sacramento and prevented thousands of fans from getting into a pro basketball game over the police killing of Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man. Also, a gunman in Southern France…
Politics Mar 23 How will hawk John Bolton affect foreign policy? In naming John Bolton to be his next national security adviser, President Trump has picked a long time foreign policy commentator and practitioner, and conservative hawk who has called for military action against North Korea and Iran. What change will…
Nation Mar 23 Teenagers will lead the charge and demand change at anti-gun violence March for Our Lives Students and other demonstrators across the country will protest gun violence Saturday. In Washington, survivors of last month's deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida, will stage their March for Our Lives rally. John Yang follows some of the students as…
Politics Mar 23 Trump's week ends with the spending bill, another staff shakeup and Karen McDougal speaking out A huge bill to fund the government is now law. President Trump signed the omnibus spending bill Friday afternoon, saying the military spending gains overrode aspects that made him "unhappy." Yamiche Alcindor joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the president’s veto…