Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/may-17-2024-pbs-newshour-full-episode Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Friday on the News Hour... Friday on the NewsHour, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 40,000 for the first time as the overall stock market reaches historic highs. We take a closer look at the governor of Texas pardoning an ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing an armed Black Lives Matter protester. Plus, we speak with a Methodist pastor about the major shift within the church. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode News Wrap: Intense storms slam Houston and other parts of the Gulf Coast 8 min What’s behind the historic stock market highs and how it relates to the overall economy 4 min What led Texas governor to pardoning man convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester 6 min Methodist pastor discusses major shift in church over LGBTQ+ inclusion 8 min New book ‘World on the Brink’ argues U.S. failing to deter Chinese invasion of Taiwan 7 min Capehart and Johnson on how the Biden-Trump debates could shape the campaign season 10 min College course examines depiction of drinking in film and its social consequences 7 min