Politics Jan 30 How presidents make history with the State of the Union The State of the Union is an uninterrupted opportunity for President Trump to outline his legislative agenda and priorities. Presidential historian Michael Beschloss joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the potential historical significance of the event, with a look back at…
Politics Jan 30 Why the U.S. is naming wealthy Russians with ties to Putin The Trump administration says it won’t impose any of the sanctions that Congress overwhelmingly voted to level at Russia for meddling in the 2016 U.S. elections. Part of the measure directed the Treasury Department to compile a list of Russian…
Episode Jan 30 PBS NewsHour full episode January 30, 2018 Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Trump is set to deliver his first State of the Union address before a deeply divided nation. We preview what’s at stake, plus a historical look at presidential speeches. Also: The U.S. publicly names business…
Nation Jan 30 To stop overdose deaths, this response team brings treatment options to your doorstep Local law enforcement in Chillicothe, Ohio, have found their own way to respond to a slew of fatal opioid overdoses in their community. The Post Overdose Response Team (PORT) sets out each week to find every person in their county…
Science Jan 30 How to have perfect timing, according to science What time of day do you do your best work? Author Daniel Pink explores the question in his book “When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing.” Jeffrey Brown sits down with Pink to discuss how mood and performance follow regular…
Episode Jan 29 PBS NewsHour full episode January 29, 2018 Monday on the NewsHour, FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe steps down amid mounting criticism from Republicans and President Trump. Also: Fitness apps are revealing sensitive information about U.S. military bases,Texans still displaced five months after Hurricane Harvey, what Michigan State…
Politics Jan 29 Andrew McCabe, target of Trump's fire, steps down from FBI The FBI's deputy director is stepping down from the agency earlier than his March retirement. Andrew McCabe, who once oversaw an investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server, has been a target of President Trump's anger and…
Politics Jan 29 News Wrap: Trump calls on Democrats to back immigration plan In our news wrap Monday, President Trump called on Democrats to join Republicans in supporting his immigration plan, which offers protection for DACA recipients while curbing legal immigration. Also, Islamic State militants killed eleven people in Kabul -- Afghanistan’s fourth…
Politics Jan 29 Sen. Warner on McCabe shake-up: Getting close to Russia investigation bad for job security Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., says he is concerned about the news that FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe is stepping down in the wake of the past firing of former director James Comey. The vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee…
World Jan 29 How GPS exercise data can reveal sensitive military locations GPS data created by millions of people who use mobile devices or apps to track their exercise might also be revealing sensitive national security information. A 20-year-old Australian student discovered the locations of bases where military forces and intelligence services…