Feb 27 Watch 4:31 What new information came out of Cohen hearing? The testimony of former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen in front of the House Oversight Committee produced plenty of material. Lisa Desjardins, who attended the hearing, and Yamiche Alcindor join Judy Woodruff to discuss the day’s key takeaways, including House Republican… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch 5:51 Cohen accuses Trump of inaccurately reporting finances to IRS, banks In his congressional testimony on Wednesday, Michael Cohen produced evidence of hush money paid to porn actress Stephanie Clifford, also known as Stormy Daniels, to keep her from revealing an affair with President Trump. Cohen also accused the president of… Continue watching
Feb 27 Watch 4:17 Why Cohen’s answers on Russia could pose potential legal problems for Trump During his appearance before the House Oversight Committee, Michael Cohen was questioned about possible ties between the president and Russia, as well as Trump’s relationship with Roger Stone. Yamiche Alcindor talks to Judy Woodruff about the significance of the information… Continue watching
Mar 19 How does the ‘true crime’ genre impact criminal investigations? By Nora Daly What are the dangers of series such as “The Jinx” and “Serial” that blur the lines between entertainment and law enforcement? Join a New York Times reporter and NPR TV critic in our next NewsHour chat. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch Unanswered Questions for Canada’s Worst Rail Disaster in Nearly 150 Years At least 50 people are confirmed or presumed dead after a runaway train carrying crude oil derailed and exploded in the Québécois town of Lac-Mégantic. While still unclear on what precipitated the crash, Hari Sreenivasan reports on information from Canadian… Continue watching
Sep 29 Watch Report Prompts Inquiry Into U.S. Attorneys’ Dismissal After the Justice Department issued a report to investigate the dismissal of nine U.S. attorneys, Attorney General Michael Mukasey appointed a criminal prosecutor. NPR's justice correspondent Ari Shapiro explains. Continue watching