Skip to Main Content
PBS News Hour

How will Trump handle long Hurricane Harvey recovery?

Clip: 8/30/2017 | 7m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

How should the government tackle the long road to recovery after Hurricane Harvey?

John Yang sits down with Karine Jean-Pierre of MoveOn.org and Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union to discuss President Trump’s visit to Texas on Tuesday and the perils of leading a government response to a major natural disaster, plus the Republican push for a tax overhaul.

08/30/2017

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Problems playing video?   | Closed Captioning Feedback

Report a Problem

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page.

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Did climate change make recent extreme storms worse?

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 8/30/2017 | 6m 32s | Nature is taking a devastating toll in both the U.S. mainland and in countries like India. (6m 32s)

Erdogan's crackdown targets every aspect of Turkish society

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 8/30/2017 | 9m 9s | A failed military coup in Turkey last July served as a turning point for their government. (9m 9s)

For Houston dialysis patients, treatment is life or death

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 8/30/2017 | 3m 40s | The Houston health care system is under strain from the fallout from Hurricane Harvey. (3m 40s)

How Harvey evacuees are coping in shelters

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 8/30/2017 | 3m 11s | The record-setting flood has forced tens of thousands from their homes and into shelters. (3m 11s)

National Guard’s Harvey rescues haven’t ‘slowed down’

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 8/30/2017 | 5m 21s | Texas National Guard deploys most troops since WWI for Harvey. (5m 21s)

News Wrap: Trump turns focus to hurricane victims

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 8/30/2017 | 5m 25s | Trump visited Missouri to discuss tax reform and the recovery efforts he saw underway. (5m 25s)

Sun returns to Houston, but 'worst is not yet over'

Video has Closed Captions

Clip: 8/30/2017 | 9m 21s | After five days of record rain, the Houston area finally saw sunlight again. (9m 21s)

Providing Support for PBS.org

Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship

Support for PBS provided by:

Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...

Sign in with Email

or

Continue with GoogleContinue with FacebookContinue with Apple

By creating an account, you acknowledge that PBS may share your information with our member stations and our respective service providers, and that you have read and understand the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Are you sure you want to remove null from My List?