Feb 17 Watch 54:01 PBS NewsHour full episode Feb. 17, 2017 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, President Trump touts his economic plans at a Boeing plant, while the Senate approves Scott Pruitt, a climate change skeptic, to head the EPA. Also: An update on the fate of an Iraqi translator, two Texas… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 7:26 Between this vegetarian cafe and a ‘Trump’ cafe in Texas, a political chasm By PBS News Hour Three months since the election and a few weeks into the new Trump administration, recent public opinion polls show we live in a deeply divided country. So what are voters saying about the new president? William Brangham has a tale… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 7:55 After travel ban uncertainty, friends reunite for a new life in the U.S. By Marcia Biggs President Trump’s executive order banning travel from seven Muslim-majority nations took effect Jan. 27, complicating plans for some in the Middle East who dreamed of coming to America. With the travel ban now on hold, special correspondent Marcia Biggs updates… Continue watching
Feb 17 Watch 12:24 Shields and Brooks on Trump using the press as a punching bag, Michael Flynn’s sacking By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including President Trump’s contentious press conference, National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s resignation, as well as the continued scrutiny over other potential… Continue watching
Feb 17 VP Pence’s wife aims to raise awareness about art therapy By Darlene Superville, Associated Press The wife of Vice President Mike Pence has been a passionate advocate of art therapy for many years, including during her service as first lady of Indiana. Continue reading
Feb 16 Watch Why one Texas sheriff fears tougher immigration enforcement will make her city less safe By William Brangham, Mike Fritz After President Trump was sworn in, one Texas sheriff made a policy change limiting cooperation with agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement, fearing that undocumented people won't trust police if they're afraid of being deported. Taking action to make her… Continue watching
Feb 16 Watch 20:34 Scorning media, Trump denies reports of chaos during wide-ranging news conference By PBS News Hour During a more than hour-long news conference, President Trump rejected charges of ties between his campaign and Russia, blasted the intelligence community for leaks and repeatedly attacked the news media. Judy Woodruff, Hari Sreenivasan and Lisa Desjardins offer a look… Continue watching
Feb 16 Monopoly is ditching the thimble, a token of the past By Michael Rios Who wants to be the thimble in Monopoly? Apparently no one--fans around the world have voted it out. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 5:42 How the concealed carry debate plays out on college campuses By PBS News Hour In 1966, America’s first mass school shooting took place at the University of Texas, Austin, leaving 16 dead. Today, Texas is one of eight states that allows concealed weapons to be carried on public college campuses, prompting vigorous debate. With… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 3:41 News Wrap: Russia rejects idea that it might return Crimea to Ukraine By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, after White House spokesman Sean Spicer said President Trump expects Russia to return Crimea to Ukraine, the Russian foreign minister said in Moscow that, "We never give back our territory." Also, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis… Continue watching