Jul 17 Watch 7:51 Trump’s historically low approval ratings could spell trouble for Republicans By PBS News Hour A round of new polls show historically low support for President Trump has slipped further since the spring. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss the president’s numbers, and how… Continue watching
Jul 17 Texas grand jury indicts former police officer in shooting death of Jordan Edwards By Joshua Barajas Body camera footage released after the shooting prompted local law enforcement to change its story about the series of events that led to Edwards' death. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 9:58 After Congress steps in, Puerto Rico reignites statehood debate By Ivette Feliciano Following a series of defaults on payments toward billions of dollars worth of debt, Congress last year passed a law giving a federal financial board oversight on Puerto Rico’s budget. The board has made severe cuts — closing 179 schools… Continue watching
Jul 16 WATCH: President Trump speaks at White House ‘Made in America’ event By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks at the White House's "Made in America" event today at 3 p.m. ET. Watch the president's speech here. Continue reading
Jul 15 Watch 10:05 In Russia, opposition grows as fear of the state fades By PBS News Hour While Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to seek a fourth term next year, the country’s largest anti-government movement in recent history continues to grow. For the final installment of NewsHour’s six-part series “Inside Putin’s Russia,” special correspondent Nick Shifrin… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 12:15 Shields and Brooks on fallout from Donald Trump Jr.’s emails, GOP health care reform By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including President Donald Trump’s trip abroad, fallout over a June 2016 meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer, and… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 1:35 Elephant out for a swim gets emergency rescue at sea By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, Navy teams around the globe are often called in to assist in rescue efforts. But this week, one maritime mission in the Indian Ocean helped a unique creature in need. Continue watching
Jul 13 The night New York City went dark By David Coles On July 13, 1977, a massive electricity outage plunged all of New York City into darkness. PBS NewsHour's David Coles was working as a bartender in Greenwhich Village that day and shares his memories of those 25 hours. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 8:16 How are Trump Jr. revelations resonating politically? By PBS News Hour How are Americans on both sides of the aisle reacting to revelations about a meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and a Russian lawyer? Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union and Karine Jean-Pierre of MoveOn.org join Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching
Jul 12 Antarctica’s Larsen C ice shelf finally breaks, releases giant iceberg By Nsikan Akpan After months of expectation, a gigantic piece of the Larsen C ice shelf broke off Antarctica sometime between Monday and Wednesday. Continue reading