Oct 14 Watch 8:22 What a more interconnected world means for the Supreme Court By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court is often the final say on major domestic conflicts of our time. But what about when foreign law crosses paths with our legal system? Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his new book,… Continue watching
Oct 13 Watch 8:55 ‘Last of the President’s Men’ sheds light on Nixon’s vulnerability, motivation By PBS News Hour In “The Last of the President’s Men,” journalist Bob Woodward offers a whole new understanding of Richard Nixon. Using interviews with Nixon’s deputy assistant, Alexander Butterfield, and thousands of documents, Woodward reveals previously unexplored sides of the president. Woodward and… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 7:32 What it was like to head the Fed during the 2008 meltdown By PBS News Hour In “The Courage to Act,” former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke writes that the global economic collapse of 2008 could have resulted in a crisis akin to 1929 had he, his colleagues and policymakers around the world acted differently. He… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 7:08 Ann Romney on her battle with multiple sclerosis and the race for the White House By PBS News Hour Ann Romney, wife of former governor and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, had what appeared to be the perfect life. In her new memoir, "In This Together: My Story," she writes about what it was like grappling her identity after… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 6:58 What Detroit’s golden years gave America By PBS News Hour Detroit once seemed a city that stood on the threshold of unlimited possibilities. Washington Post and Detroit native David Maraniss examines that creative and booming metropolis of 50 years ago in his new book, "Once in a Great City." Maraniss… Continue watching
Oct 02 Watch 6:55 Seeking her kitchen’s comforts, food writer Ruth Reichl rediscovers the awe of cooking By PBS News Hour Ruth Reichl, one of the country's most prominent food writers, was editor of the nation's oldest food and wine magazine for a decade. Then in 2009, Gourmet was abruptly shut down by the publisher. Out of a job, what did… Continue watching
Sep 23 Watch 7:09 Why Putin is prepared to fight for Ukraine By PBS News Hour In “Imperial Gamble,” journalist Marvin Kalb argues that Russian President Vladimir Putin has won in Ukraine. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner sits down with Kalb to discuss Putin’s world view and game plan. Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch 53:50 PBS NewsHour full episode September 21, 2015 By PBS News Hour Monday on the NewsHour, as Pope Francis wraps up his visit to Cuba on the way to the U.S., we offer a portrait of the pontiff and his views. Also; Gov. Scott Walker drops out of the race for the… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 6:31 Why an American trailblazer fears we’re losing the next generation of ‘black pioneers’ By PBS News Hour Clifton Wharton, an American trailblazer in international development and business, has led a storied life. In “Privilege and Prejudice: The Life of a Black Pioneer,” Wharton reflects on his successes, as well as his experiences with racism. He joins Judy… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch 6:27 A doctor’s memoir shows race matters in the hospital room By PBS News Hour In medical school, Dr. Damon Tweedy says he learned about health problems being more common in the black community, but he didn’t hear the reasons why. In “Black Man in a White Coat,” Tweedy examines racial disparities in medicine, for… Continue watching