Feb 21 WATCH: Scott Pruitt makes first speech as EPA director By News Desk Former Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt made his first speech as head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday, to employees at the EPA's headquarters in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Feb 21 In Trump’s future looms a familiar shutdown threat By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Beneath the capital's radar looms a vexing problem — a catchall spending package that's likely to top $1 trillion. Continue reading
Feb 21 WATCH: Trump denounces ‘horrible’ threats against Jewish centers during visit to African-American history museum By Associated Press "This tour was a meaningful reminder of why we have to fight bigotry, intolerance and hatred in all of its very ugly forms," Trump said. Continue reading
Feb 20 Watch 7:44 These volunteers search for migrants who go missing trying to reach the U.S. By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 3:02 News Wrap: Anti-Trump protesters mark ‘Not My President’s Day’ By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, thousands of demonstrators marched, chanted and carried signs in cities across the country, challenging President Trump's policies on everything from immigration to abortion. Also, British lawmakers debated whether to rescind an invitation to President Trump… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 53:59 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 20, 2017 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, President Trump announces his new national security adviser after the controversial ousting of Michael Flynn. Also: Mixed messages about American support for NATO, searching for migrants who don't survive the treacherous journey to the U.S. border,… Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 3:11 These giant sculptures bring new meaning to ‘heads of state’ By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, intrepid explorers flock to this rural Virginia farm for a glimpse of past presidents. Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch 6:11 Who is H.R. McMaster, Trump’s new national security adviser? By PBS News Hour President Trump named Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster as his new national security adviser. The 54-year-old is currently a three-star general in the U.S. Army, who lead American forces in Iraq in 2005 and brought stability to a city that had… Continue watching
Feb 20 5 important stories that were lost in last week’s news overload By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry, Iman Smith While the country can't agree on what happened last week, and the Russia questions still linger, here are five stories everyone can agree were overlooked. Continue reading
Feb 20 You asked: How are refugees vetted today? By Larisa Epatko When President Donald Trump signed an executive order last month suspending the U.S. refugee program in order to implement more “extreme vetting,” PBS NewsHour viewers asked us what the current vetting process is. Continue reading