Dec 03 Watch 9:58 Reflections on George H.W. Bush, a man of 'lovely, sweet reticence' As the nation mourns George H.W. Bush, we share some personal reflections. Amna Nawaz speaks with USA Today’s Washington bureau chief, Susan Page, who's writing a biography of Barbara Bush; Peter Roussel, now a professor at Sam Houston State University… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 4:47 How Trump is relying on 'chemistry' to forge trade deal with China President Trump is calling his agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping “an incredible deal” that could go down as “one of the largest deals ever made.” But what exactly does it include? Nick Schifrin is joined by the Hudson Institute’s… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 8:04 In rural Appalachia, can health care become the new coal? By Amna Nawaz, Lorna Baldwin, Kira Wakeam Pikeville is a small city of 6,700 nestled in the mountains of eastern Kentucky--a rural area that has struggled to survive the decline of the coal industry. Now, local residents are pinning their futures on health care, which is desperately… Continue watching
Dec 03 Why the U.S. ban on female genital mutilation was ruled unconstitutional By Alison Thoet A judge’s decision voided some of the charges against two Michigan doctors accused of cutting at least nine minor girls in a Detroit clinic. Continue reading
Dec 03 Photo: Sully, George H.W. Bush's service dog, lies by his casket By Associated Press Bush received Sully in June from America's VetDogs nonprofit organization. The president had a form of Parkinson's disease, and Sully could open doors, pick up items and summon help. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 22:25 December 2, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Dec. 2, tributes continue for former President George H.W. Bush, and the re-emergence of ISIS in Iraq causes growing alarm as members of the militant group wield control in remote areas of the country. Hari… Continue watching
Dec 02 In third season premiere, host of 'Adam Ruins Everything' covers racism and guns By Pavni Mittal Explaining historical context behind diamond engagement rings, vitamin supplements, Halloween and more, he said the show aimed to open people's minds about social norms, while staying away from America's more obvious fault lines. But the show dissolved that safeguard for… Continue reading
Dec 02 George H.W. Bush: America's last foreign policy president By James Goldgeier, The Conversation George H.W. Bush was the last person elected president of the United States with any prior foreign policy experience. Continue reading
Dec 02 How tear gas works: A rundown of the chemicals used on crowds By Angus Chen, Scientific American There are two broad types of tear gas—and they’re both engineered to cause pain. Continue reading
Dec 02 Strict building codes helped Anchorage withstand quake By Rachel D'Oro, Mark Thiessen, Associated Press The magnitude 7.0 earthquake that rattled Alaska’s largest city cracked roads and collapsed highway ramps, but there were no reports of widespread catastrophic damage or collapsed buildings. Continue reading