Episodes

  • News Wrap: Intense storms slam Houston and other parts of the Gulf Coast

    News Wrap: Intense storms slam Houston and other parts of the Gulf Coast
    May 17 2024
    In our news wrap Friday, Houston and other parts of the Gulf Coast are dealing with the aftermath of intense storms, the Israeli military says troops in Gaza found the bodies of three people killed by Hamas at the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, Russia carried out multiple strikes on Ukrainian territory and employees at two Mercedes facilities in Alabama voted against joining the UAW. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins
  • What's behind the historic stock market highs and how it relates to the overall economy

    What's behind the historic stock market highs and how it relates to the overall economy
    May 17 2024
    This has been a big week for the stock market. The Dow Jones, the much broader S&P 500 and the NASDAQ all reached record highs with the Dow crossing the 40,000 threshold for the first time. The markets have rallied back from the recent lows of 2022 and the Dow is about 40 percent higher than when the pandemic started. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Roben Farzad of Full Disclosure. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 mins
  • What led Texas governor to pardoning man convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester

    What led Texas governor to pardoning man convicted of killing Black Lives Matter protester
    May 17 2024
    Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pardoned a man convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter protester in the summer of 2020. Daniel Perry was serving a 25-year prison sentence for the murder of Garrett Foster, an armed white man who was attending a racial justice protest with his Black fiancee. Abbott had faced pressure to issue the pardon from conservative media figures. Stephanie Sy reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • Methodist pastor discusses major shift in church over LGBTQ inclusion

    Methodist pastor discusses major shift in church over LGBTQ inclusion
    May 17 2024
    There has been a seismic shift within the United Methodist Church after it voted to lift bans on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex marriages. The move led some 7,600 conservative Methodist congregations, located mostly in the South, to leave the church. Geoff Bennett discussed the changes with Rev. Valerie Jackson of Park Hill United Methodist Church in Denver and the Reconciling Ministries Network. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins
  • New book 'World on the Brink' argues U.S. failing to deter Chinese invasion of Taiwan

    New book 'World on the Brink' argues U.S. failing to deter Chinese invasion of Taiwan
    May 17 2024
    This week, China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin inaugurated a "new era" of partnership, just before Taiwan inaugurates a new president on Monday. The new book, "World on the Brink: How America Can Beat China in the Race for the 21st Century," argues Taiwan is at the center of China's challenge to U.S. power and influence in Asia. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Dmitri Alperovitch. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • Capehart and Johnson on how the Biden-Trump debates could shape the campaign season

    Capehart and Johnson on how the Biden-Trump debates could shape the campaign season
    May 17 2024
    Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Eliana Johnson join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden and former President Trump agree to face off on the debate stage, Michael Cohen testifies in Trump's criminal trial and Justice Alito's home flew a U.S. flag upside down after Jan. 6. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    10 mins
  • College course examines depiction of drinking in film and its social consequences

    College course examines depiction of drinking in film and its social consequences
    May 17 2024
    As college students wrap up the year, many reflect on what they learned in the classroom and what it means for their lives. At the University of Notre Dame, a popular course offering has very real-life implications. Special correspondent Mike Cerre takes a look for our reporting on the intersection of art and health, part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • What happened during Michael Cohen's 3rd day of testimony in the Trump hush money trial

    What happened during Michael Cohen's 3rd day of testimony in the Trump hush money trial
    May 16 2024
    Former President Trump's one-time lawyer, Michael Cohen, spent his third day on the stand Thursday in a Manhattan courthouse. Cohen is now the key witness in the case against his former boss, and he again faced hours of scrutiny over many lies and misstatements he's made. William Brangham was in the courtroom reports on the latest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    5 mins