Nation Apr 17 The undertold story of D.C.'s dames during the Civil War Journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts offers a different take on the Civil War era, focusing on the women who were involved in politics behind the scenes. Gwen Ifill talks to the author about her new book, “Capital Dames: The…
Politics Apr 17 Shields and Brooks on Pacific trade deal politics, Clinton and Rubio on the trail Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss this week’s news, including the potential domestic and global effects of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal, defining the role of Congress in the Iran…
Politics Apr 17 News Wrap: Obama urges Senate to vote on Lynch confirmation In our news wrap Friday, President Obama hosted Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi at the White House, and addressed a list of issues, including the way GOP leaders are handling one of his main cabinet appointments. Also, financial leaders from…
World Apr 17 China expands claim on disputed islands by adding sand An archipelago in the South China Sea is claimed by Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei. But China has recently started dumping tons of sand in the long-contested area, building up an island large enough for a military aircraft…
World Apr 17 Why the U.S. is worried about China's land grab Tensions among some Asian nations are growing after satellite images showed that China has been building up small islands in a disputed area of the South China Sea. Judy Woodruff talks to retired Adm. Dennis Blair, former commander of the…
Nation Apr 17 What's next for Obama's immigration actions in court? In November, President Obama announced new executive actions on U.S. immigration policy; 26 states then sued the president for what they say is an overstep of his Constitutional authority. Today, a panel of federal judges in New Orleans heard arguments…
World Apr 17 Liberated from Islamic State, Tikrit struggles with reconciliation Tikrit is the first major Sunni city retaken from the Islamic State militants, who were pushed out of that stronghold with the help of U.S. airstrikes and Shia fighters -- some of whom are backed and equipped by Iran. But…
Episode Apr 16 PBS NewsHour full episode April 16, 2015 Thursday on the NewsHour, we take a closer look at the European Union’s anti-trust action against Google. Also: A change of tone toward nuns at the Vatican, why it’s so hard to get off welfare today, what we learned from…
Nation Apr 16 'There was no playbook' for handling the Oklahoma City bombing At the 20th anniversary, we look back at the Oklahoma City bombing. Public television station OETA shares reflections from survivors and victims’ families, and Judy Woodruff talks to former Deputy Attorney General Jamie Gorelick, former Director of Homeland Security of…