World Jan 26 News Wrap: 'America is open for business,' says Trump at Davos In our news wrap Friday, President Trump lauded his tax cuts and promoted the U.S. as an ideal place to grow international business in a restrained speech to world leaders at Davos. Also, the president’s immigration plan that offers a…
Politics Jan 26 The significance of Trump's reported order to fire Mueller President Trump reportedly ordered the dismissal of special counsel Robert Mueller last June, but backed down after White House counsel Don McGahn said he would quit rather than carry out the order, according to The New York Times and others.
Politics Jan 26 Shields and Brooks on Trump's attempt to fire Mueller, 'America first' at Davos Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the news that President Trump had ordered the dismissal of special counsel Robert Mueller but dropped the request when the…
World Jan 26 The inside story of Israel's campaign of assassination The state of Israel has a history of great violence, visited on it by its enemies and in return by Israel's own intelligence services and military. In "Rise and Kill First," journalist and author Ronen Bergman writes about the nearly…
Nation Jan 26 Why writing my last will and testament called for an ice cream sundae There will be some advantages to non-beingness, says Sheila Nevins: namely, avoiding the family squabbles after her death. The author and former president of HBO Documentary Films offers her humble opinion on preparing for the end of life, and finding…
Episode Jan 25 PBS NewsHour full episode January 25, 2018 Thursday on the NewsHour, President Trump brings his message of American success to Davos. Also: Gymnastics moves forward after sexual abuse, the classified document causing a stir on Capitol Hill, Puerto Rico still without power months after Hurricane Maria, kickstarting…
Politics Jan 25 Trump immigration proposal draws mixed reactions from both parties President Trump’s immigration proposal may offer a path to citizenship for more than 1.8 million DACA recipients, according to the White House. The plan would also request $25 billion for border security and restrict immigration by eliminating the visa lottery…
World Jan 25 Trump pushes economic agenda, woos foreign investment at Davos Arriving at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, President Trump aimed to project the image of a serious global leader, discussing possible trade deals with British Prime Minister Theresa May and seemingly delivering an ultimatum to the Palestinians while…
World Jan 25 News Wrap: U.S. presses Turkey to end assault on Kurdish forces In our news wrap Thursday, the United States pressed Turkey to call off its assault on Kurdish forces in northwest Syria. Turkey warned that some 2,000 U.S. troops could become targets. Also, China promised to work with the U.S. on…
Nation Jan 25 Shannon Miller on how to protect gymnasts from abuse More than 150 young women testified to the abuse they suffered at the hand of former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar before he was sentenced to life in prison, revealing how the sport failed to keep so many athletes safe. What…