Oct 23 Watch 53:30 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 23, 2017 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, a look at the questions surrounding a deadly ambush in Niger that left four American soldiers dead. Also: What Tom Hanks has to say about the Harvey Weinstein scandal, military couples find hope in IVF, the… Continue watching
Oct 23 Watch 10:15 From IVF to twins, a wounded vet and wife lean on each other By PBS News Hour Two years ago, what this couple wanted most was to start a family, but daunting physical and financial challenges stood in their way. William Brangham revisits Jason and Rachel Hallett, who struggled with the aftereffects of a grievous war injury… Continue watching
Oct 23 Welcome to our new digital home By Sara Just You'll find our site to be faster, more responsive and better organized to serve what you’re seeking and introduce you to content you weren't expecting. Continue reading
Oct 23 Senate presses ahead on $36.5B disaster relief package By Associated Press The measures contains almost $5 billion to assist Puerto Rico's central government and various municipalities that are suffering cash shortfalls after Hurricane Maria choked off revenues and strained resources. Continue reading
Oct 23 EPA keeps scientists from speaking about report on climate change By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency has kept three scientists from appearing at an event in Rhode Island about a report that deals in part with climate change. Continue reading
Oct 23 Trump defends call to fallen soldier’s widow By Associated Press President Donald Trump is defending his call to a fallen soldier's widow, saying he was "respectful" and did not forget the slain soldier's name. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 4:26 Dogged by controversies, Trump’s tactics get pushback By PBS News Hour From the Russian hacking investigation to the Gold Star controversy, the Trump administration continues to be dogged by scandals. This has hurt legislative efforts to pass the GOP’s health care and tax plans and made the potential path toward bipartisanship… Continue watching
Oct 22 As state protections stall, cities lead the way on LGBTQ rights By Corinne Segal As federal and state governments are threatening to roll back protections for the community, cities are becoming more progressive on LGBTQ issues. Continue reading
Oct 22 Illinois governor’s race could be costliest in U.S. history By Sara Burnett, Associated Press All of the candidates combined have raised more than $100 million in the past year. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 9:08 Should states rely on nuclear power to combat climate change? By Christopher Booker, Connie Kargbo As older nuclear energy plants approach retirement or are threatened by closure, states worried about climate change are figuring out whether to keep them running. While they are cleaner for the environment, they are radioactive and significantly more expensive than… Continue watching