• Trump administration wants Congress to fix immigration loophole, White House says

    Trump administration wants Congress to fix immigration loophole, White House says

    Jun 19, 2018 10:40 PM EST

    ... their children alone, many in the hands of smuggler, to get through into our country. And that's not acceptable. (CROSSTALK) Judy Woodruff: Let me just ask you this. You know that what is going on in these countries is, there is a dangerous situation. These families are coming because ...

  • Extreme fire danger forces another national forest to close

    Extreme fire danger forces another national forest to close

    Jun 12, 2018 08:00 PM EST

    ... allowed in during certain times of the day, she said. "We recognize that this is difficult for the local businesses and the local economy and just ask that people just be understanding and patient," Hooley said. The region, which is also home to Mesa Verde National Park, relies heavily on ...

  • This political insider's thriller novels predicted U.S. election interference

    This political insider's thriller novels predicted U.S. election interference

    Apr 13, 2018 10:25 PM EST

    ... central aspects of these books. Judy Woodruff: Well, wearing -- with your day job hat on, as the director of the Ohio Democratic Party, let me just ask you a couple of questions about that. David Pepper: Right. Judy Woodruff: How much do you think Ohio voters care, are interested in ...

  • ‘We have got an absentee landlord’: Denver Post calls out owners for dramatic newsroom cuts

    ‘We have got an absentee landlord’: Denver Post calls out owners for dramatic newsroom cuts

    Apr 09, 2018 10:35 PM EST

    ... sold. Joining me now, Chuck Plunkett, editorial page editor of The Denver Post, who co-wrote the editorial. Welcome. And I want to begin by just asking you, why? Why take this extraordinary move, why in this particular way, and why now? Chuck Plunkett: Well, you know, news -- and thanks ...

  • What Facebook doesn't tell you about information it collects

    What Facebook doesn't tell you about information it collects

    Mar 25, 2018 04:58 PM EST

    NEW YORK — To get an idea of the data Facebook collects about you, just ask for it. You'll get a file with every photo and comment you've posted, all the ads you've clicked on, stuff you've liked and searched for and everyone you've friended — and ...

  • This American scientist has seen North Korea’s nuclear program up close

    This American scientist has seen North Korea’s nuclear program up close

    Feb 14, 2018 11:35 PM EST

    ... O'Brien: Capricious and erratic as the nation and its leaders may seem, North Korea's march toward nuclear weapons has been steady and successful. Just ask the few Western experts who have seen glimpses of the program and its evolution. Siegfried Hecker: I was very much surprised by their ...

  • For GOP, tax bill's most visible win may be averting failure

    For GOP, tax bill's most visible win may be averting failure

    Dec 16, 2017 05:49 PM EST

    ... health law in 2010. That November, Democratic incumbents were defeated in droves, costing them House control. “Legislative success does not necessarily translate into political success. Just ask the Democrats,” said Rep. Charlie Dent, R-Pa., a moderate who’s retiring next year. “We’re going to be running with the ...

  • Where you grow up matters in an unequal economy. Here’s how.

    Where you grow up matters in an unequal economy. Here’s how.

    Oct 26, 2017 10:30 PM EST

    Is geographic mobility the key to moving up the economic ladder? Economists are finding that the odds no longer favor American kids in doing better than their parents, but some hope that uprooting their families and moving to safer streets with better schools will guarantee a brighter economic future. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explores the...

  • What revoking the Clean Power Plan means, from both sides

    What revoking the Clean Power Plan means, from both sides

    Oct 10, 2017 11:28 PM EST

    EPA administrator Scott Pruitt has begun the process to roll back the Obama-era rule aimed at cutting carbon emissions from the nation’s power plants. The move comes as part of President Trump’s pledge to unwind many of former President Obama’s signature policies. John Yang gets two views from former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and Bob...

  • Are we on the brink of a jobless future?

    Are we on the brink of a jobless future?

    Aug 31, 2017 10:48 PM EST

    Futurologists have been predicting the automation armageddon -- robots replacing human workers -- for decades. Has the future finally arrived? Economics correspondent Paul Solman visits Silicon Valley to talk with leading tech thinkers and computer scientists about whether humanity is at a tipping point.