World Jan 13 Pakistan halts intelligence sharing after U.S. cuts aid The U.S. suspended nearly $2 billion in military aid to Pakistan this month following President Trump’s tweet criticizing the country for being a “safe haven to terrorist.” Pakistan in turn halted military and intelligence cooperation with the U.S. Arshad Mohammed,…
World Jan 13 A report from the front line where Ukrainians and Russians still battle As a four-year conflict between Ukraine’s government and Russian-backed separatists continues, Ukraine has emerged as one of the biggest sources of contention between Russia and the U.S. A few weeks ago, the Trump administration provided the former Soviet nation with…
Episode Jan 12 PBS NewsHour full episode January 12, 2018 Friday on the NewsHour, President Trump sparks global outrage with reportedly vulgar comments about the home countries of some U.S. immigrants. Haiti’s ambassador responds. Also: The Trump administration’s latest moves to destabilize the Iran deal, an unprecedented wave of murders…
World Jan 12 How Trump's reported slur could affect immigration politics President Trump is at the center of a storm of condemnation and charges of racism over his reported words about immigrants from Haiti and Africa during a meeting at the White House yesterday. Lisa Desjardins talks with Judy Woodruff about…
World Jan 12 News Wrap: Trump cancels visit to London In our news wrap Friday, President Trump has canceled a scheduled trip to London to open the new American embassy, citing displeasure at its new location. A British lawmaker said threat of mass protests was the real reason for canceling.
World Jan 12 Haiti wants clarification on Trump's comments, says ambassador Haitian Ambassador Paul Altidor says he is surprised and disappointed to hear reports that the U.S. president targeted his country with vulgar language in a policy discussion about immigration with members of Congress. Altidor sits down with Judy Woodruff to…
Politics Jan 12 Here's what Trump is demanding to change about the Iran nuclear deal The White House made a major announcement Friday about how the U.S. will proceed with the Iran nuclear agreement. While President Trump has made no secret of his disdain for the deal, he declined to reimpose broad sanctions, while warning…
Politics Jan 12 Shields and Brooks on Trump's 's***hole' comments, 'Fire and Fury' fallout Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including racially charged remarks reportedly made by President Trump about immigrants, the continuing fallout from a tell-all White House book, whether…
World Jan 12 When the easiest way to feel safe is offering help to others What does belonging mean to Akhil Sharma, an American who immigrated from India? Offering help to another opened him up to the realization that the world is greater than himself. Sharma, an award-winning novelist, professor at Rutgers University and New…
Episode Jan 11 PBS NewsHour full episode January 11, 2018 Thursday on the NewsHour, a bipartisan group of senators say they have an immigration deal, but the White House is not on board. Also: The death toll rises from California’s mudslides, the House votes to maintain a key intelligence gathering…