Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/pbs-newshour-full-episode-february-9-2018 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Friday on the NewsHour... Friday on the NewsHour, President Donald Trump defends a former White House insider accused of domestic abuse. Also: What the new budget deal means for the federal deficit, tense diplomacy in the background of the Olympic Games, a look at the worst flu season in nearly a decade, a rural artist center maintaining its mission through tough times and Shields and Brooks discuss this week in politics. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode News Wrap: Sports court rejects Russian appeal for 2018 Games 5 min For victims, president’s praise for aide accused of abuse has ‘chilling effect’ 5 min The budget deal will add billions to the deficit. What are the benefits and risks? 7 min Olympics show U.S. and South Korea out of sync on North Korea 9 min What you need to know about the worst flu season in nearly a decade 5 min As coal jobs left, this Appalachian arts and culture institution gave residents reasons to stay 9 min Shields and Brooks on budget deal economics, White House domestic abuse scandal 12 min