Politics Mar 15 Do the U.S. sanctions against Russia have any bite? U.S. sanctions targeting 19 Russians is the strongest response to Moscow's interference in the 2016 election and other campaigns and cyberattacks since President Trump took office. Judy Woodruff talks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, about whether the…
Politics Mar 15 Amid a barrage of negative headlines, VA chief faces push for more privatization Despite denials of another Cabinet shakeup from President Trump, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin's standing has taken a hit on multiple fronts, including a probe revealing improper use of taxpayer funds for his wife's travel and ongoing scandals about how…
World Mar 15 Syria's war keeps raging, amid threats of a new Hezbollah-Israel conflict What began seven years ago as an uprising against the Assad regime has become a regional proxy war. Now there is talk of another war in the offing, one between Hezbollah and Israel. What would that look like, and how…
Arts Mar 15 'Monk of Mokha' tells the story of your culture-crossing, life-changing cup of coffee Do you know where your coffee comes from? Dave Eggers' latest book is "The Monk of Mokha," the story of Mohktar Alkhanshali's journey to his family's war-torn homeland of Yemen, and the steps he took along the way to becoming…
Episode Mar 14 PBS NewsHour full episode March 14, 2018 Wednesday on the NewsHour, students across the nation walk out of school to protest gun violence, one month after a mass shooting at a Florida high school. Also: The UK retaliates for the death of a former Russian spy, remembering…
Nation Mar 14 'The adults have failed us. This is in our hands now': Thousands stage school walkout over gun violence Students and teachers walked out of class Wednesday morning by the tens of thousands to protest gun violence and remember the victims of last month’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Back in Washington, lawmakers pressed the FBI on why it…
Education Mar 14 Kids who walked out see their generation as the one 'getting things done' on the gun debate Ceilidh Kern, a sophomore, and Jaylah Ross, a junior, are two students who participated in the March 14 school walkouts, and are part of a team from more than a dozen of our Student Reporting Labs who are covering the…
Politics Mar 14 News Wrap: Trump names Larry Kudlow as economic adviser In our news wrap Wednesday, CNBC TV commentator Larry Kudlow will replace Gary Cohn as President Trump’s new chief economic advisor. Cohn resigned last week after opposing the president’s steel and aluminum tariffs. Also, Iran criticized Mike Pompeo, President Trump's…
World Mar 14 Expelling diplomats over ex-spy attack will do 'catastrophic damage' to Russia in UK, says ambassador British Prime Minister Theresa May leveled her diplomatic fire at Moscow on Wednesday in retribution for the apparent poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter. Libby Wiener of Independent Television News reports and UK Ambassador to the U.S.
Nation Mar 14 This self-defense class empowers people with disabilities to fight abuse In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, the IMPACT:Ability training program is a self-defense class with a twist: It's specially designed to empower people with disabilities and teach them abuse prevention and safety skills. Special correspondent Tina Martin of…