Jan 21 Watch 3:48 What we know about Trump’s national security team By PBS News Hour So far, the Senate has confirmed two of President Donald Trump’s cabinet-level appointees: Defense Secretary James Mattis and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelley, both former Marine Corps generals. But many vacancies on the Trump administration's national security team remain. POLITICO… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 5:15 People across the world rally for women’s rights By PBS News Hour One day after President Donald Trump was inaugurated, thousands of people joined the Women’s March in Washington, D.C., and other demonstrations around the world to advocate for reproductive, immigration, racial equality and worker’s rights. The NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano reports… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch Retired House members discuss the challenges of partisanship By Megan Thompson, Connie Kargbo As President Donald Trump begins his first days in office, he joins a Congress that has been divided by partisanship in recent years. The NewsHour Weekend’s Megan Thompson sat down with two recently retired members of the House of Representatives… Continue watching
Jan 21 This group joined the Women’s March from Antarctica By Corinne Segal The Women’s March has reached Antarctica -- specifically, a ship of about 100 travelers on an expedition to the continent. Continue reading
Jan 21 Massive crowds at worldwide women’s marches protest Trump By News Desk We'll be providing live coverage of the Women's March in Washington, D.C., and related demonstrations around the world. Join us all day Saturday for updates, photos and stories from people on the ground. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 25:01 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Jan. 15, 2017 By PBS News Hour On this episode for Sunday, Jan. 15, breaking down the tradition of using the first 100 days of presidency as a benchmark for future success. Later, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is considering whether it should make kratom, a painkiller… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 4:05 Officers are less willing to use force, survey shows By PBS News Hour “Behind the Badge,” a survey of 8,000 officers released by the Pew Research Center last week, found that 76 percent of respondents have become more reluctant to use force following several high-profile police shootings. It also found that 72 percent… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 3:32 Why 100 days is a benchmark for presidential performance By PBS News Hour While a presidential term lasts four years, the accomplishments of a president’s first 100 days have become the measure of a successful start. The tradition, which dates back to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency, has been extended to President-elect Donald Trump,… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 10:39 If kratom helps opioid addicts, why might DEA outlaw it? By Saskia de Melker, Melanie Saltzman The national epidemic of opioid abuse has claimed more than 300,000 lives in the U.S. over the last 16 years -- and some researchers claim that kratom, an herbal psychoactive drug that is currently unregulated, could help people struggling with… Continue watching
Jan 15 Ringling Bros. circus to shutter in May after 146 years By Michael D. Regan Slumping ticket sales, high operating costs and the company's decision last year to eliminate elephants from performances made the business unsustainable. Continue reading