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PBS NewsHour

May 22, 2019PBS NewsHour full episode

May 22, 2019 7:23 PM EDT

Wednesday on the NewsHour...

Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump refuses to work with Congress as House Democrats debate impeachment proceedings. Also: Inside the last rebel holdout in Syria, the burden of debt at historically black colleges, improving mental health in the restaurant industry, comedians bring humor to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and looking back for a Notre Dame reconstruction roadmap.

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Democratic presidential candidates Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, billionaire activist Tom Steyer, Senator Cory Booker, Senator Kamala Harris, Senator Bernie Sanders, former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Elizabeth Warren pose before the start of the fourth U.S. Democratic presidential candidates 2020 election debate at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio U.S., October 15, 2019. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk

Politics Oct 15

AP FACT CHECK: Do candidates’ claims in the Democratic debate hold up?

By Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidates Senator Bernie Sanders, former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Elizabeth Warren applaud as they pose together at the start of the fourth U.S. Democratic presidential candidates 2020 election debate in Westerville, Ohio, U.S., October 15, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Politics Oct 15

How old is too old to be president? 3 oldest Democratic candidates defend ability to do the job

By Associated Press

Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate Julian Castro gestures during a televised townhall on CNN dedicated to LGBTQ issues in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 10, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake - RC1BC61D0360

Politics Oct 15

‘Police violence is also gun violence,’ Julian Castro says

By Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks during the fourth U.S. Democratic presidential candidates 2020 election debate at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio U.S., October 15, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Politics Oct 15

Buttigieg tells Gabbard she’s ‘dead wrong’ on earlier support of withdrawing troops from Syria

By Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden listens to Senator Elizabeth Warren during the fourth U.S. Democratic presidential candidates 2020 election debate in Westerville, Ohio.REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Politics Oct 15

2020 Democratic candidates challenge Warren on how she’ll fund ‘Medicare for All’ plan

By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during the fourth U.S. Democratic presidential candidates 2020 election debate in Westerville, Ohio, U.S., October 15, 2019. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Politics Oct 15

Biden defends son against Ukraine criticism at Democratic presidential debate

By Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidates Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, billionaire activist Tom Steyer, Senator Cory Booker, Senator Kamala Harris, Senator Bernie Sanders, former Vice President Joe Biden, Senator Elizabeth Warren, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, entrepreneur Andrew Yang, former Rep. Beto O''Rourke, Senator Amy Klobuchar and former Housing Secretary Julian Castro pose together at the start of the fourth Democratic U.S. 2020 presidential election debate at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio October 15, 2019. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk

Politics Oct 15

At Democratic debate, all candidates say Congress has no choice but to begin Trump impeachment

By Steve Peoples, Will Wessert, Darlene Superville, Associated Press

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff speaks next to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi regarding the impeachment inquiry of U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., October 15, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso

Politics Oct 15

WATCH: Pelosi, Schiff say House isn’t calling for formal House impeachment vote

By Associated Press

Politics Oct 15

Giuliani tells NewsHour his work in Ukraine is ‘intertwined’ with work as Trump’s personal attorney

By Yamiche Alcindor

Nation Oct 15

Cup champion Blues visit Trump at White House as full team

By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press

Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a naturalization ceremony on July 4, 2019.

World Oct 15

Pence will lead U.S. delegation to Turkey

By Associated Press

World Oct 15

LeBron James angers Hong Kong protesters with ‘free speech’ comments

By John Leicester, Associated Press

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Tarana Burke attends Take Back The Workplace March and #MeToo Survivors March & Rally at Producers Guild of America on November 12, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Gabriel Olsen/WireImage)

Politics Oct 15

MeToo leader launches hashtag to mobilize voters

By Errin Haines, Associated Press

FILE PHOTO: Shoppers walk past and look at a board displaying food prices at a shopping mall in central Beijing August 9, 2011. Photo by David Gray/Reuters

Economy Oct 15

IMF downgrades world’s economic outlook, citing trade wars

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The Mermaid, a Hungarian boat which sank in the Danube river near Margaret bridge, is moved away during a salvage operation in Budapest, Hungary, June 11, 2019. Photo by Tamas Kaszas/Reuters

World Oct 15

Tour boat captain not to blame in deadly Danube crash, experts conclude

By Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press

File photo by Getty Images

Nation Oct 15

WATCH: ‘No excuse’ for shooting of black woman in her Fort Worth home, police chief says

FILE PHOTO: Whitney Houston attends the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills, California February 10, 2007. The Grammy awards will be given out in Los Angeles on February 11. Photo by Mario Anzuoni/Reuters

Arts Oct 15

Whitney Houston and Notorious B.I.G. nominated for rock hall of fame

By Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press

Democratic presidential candidates line up for an early debate. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Politics Oct 15

6 things to watch during Ohio’s Democratic presidential debate

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

Russian and Syrian national flags flutter on military vehicles near Manbij, Syria October 15, 2019. Photo by Omar Sanadiki/Reuters

World Oct 15

Russia moves to fill void left by U.S. in Syria

By Lefteris Pitarakis, Bassem Mroue, Associated Press

Arts Oct 15

How one corporation exploited the amendment that was meant to protect former slaves

By Elizabeth Flock