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American journalist

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PBS NewsHour - Segments
Why a billionaire mining executive is betting on green energy

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 5:55


This week, countries may approve a carbon tax on the global shipping industry. The International Maritime Organization is poised to approve new levies on ships for their emissions, but the Trump administration argues it's a harmful tax. William Brangham has a profile of Andrew Forrest, a key business player who's attracting attention for his efforts to make industry greener. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Documentary argues George Orwell’s greatest fears are materializing

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2025 8:28


George Orwell's writings warning of the dangers of totalitarian and authoritarian states gave the English language the term "Orwellian." A new documentary called "Orwell: 2+2=5” argues that Orwell's greatest fears are coming true. William Brangham talked with director Raoul Peck about his new film, which is in theaters nationwide. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
ICE escalates aggressive raids in Chicago as Trump moves to deploy National Guard

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 7:26


President Trump and his team are doubling down on efforts to bring the National Guard into Democrat-run cities and to ramp up ICE enforcement. The administration argues that episodes of violence against federal agents constitute a danger. Governors and mayors say local police can handle any issues and argue it's an unconstitutional power play by Trump. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
‘My husband is not a threat’: ICE detains man married to U.S. citizen

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 6:57


Even as the Trump administration continues to insist that its immigration policies are just targeting the worst of the worst, many other immigrants in America are being detained as well. William Brangham spoke with Leslie Gonzales, whose husband was arrested by agents near Boston. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Politics
‘My husband is not a threat’: ICE detains man married to U.S. citizen

PBS NewsHour - Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 6:57


Even as the Trump administration continues to insist that its immigration policies are just targeting the worst of the worst, many other immigrants in America are being detained as well. William Brangham spoke with Leslie Gonzales, whose husband was arrested by agents near Boston. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Authors of ‘Science Under Siege’ warn of concerted effort to discredit science

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 8:08


From its embrace of dubious research about autism, its skepticism over vaccines and its wholesale rejection of the consensus about climate change, the Trump Administration has set off alarm bells within the scientific community. William Brangham spoke with two prominent researchers about "Science Under Siege," their new book chronicling what they argue is a concerted war on science. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Science
Authors of ‘Science Under Siege’ warn of concerted effort to discredit science

PBS NewsHour - Science

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 8:08


From its embrace of dubious research about autism, its skepticism over vaccines and its wholesale rejection of the consensus about climate change, the Trump administration has set off alarm bells within the scientific community. William Brangham spoke with two prominent researchers about "Science Under Siege," their new book chronicling what they argue is a concerted war on science. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
A look at the major cases the Supreme Court will take up in its new term

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 8:17


The Supreme Court begins a new term on Monday following a summer-long recess shaped by legal battles over the Trump administration’s agenda. William Brangham discussed the high-profile cases with News Hour Supreme Court analyst and SCOTUSBlog cofounder Amy Howe, and Stephen Vladeck, constitutional law professor at Georgetown University. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Supreme Court
A look at the major cases the Supreme Court will take up in its new term

PBS NewsHour - Supreme Court

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 8:17


The Supreme Court begins a new term on Monday following a summer-long recess shaped by legal battles over the Trump administration’s agenda. William Brangham discussed the high-profile cases with News Hour Supreme Court analyst and SCOTUSBlog cofounder Amy Howe, and Stephen Vladeck, constitutional law professor at Georgetown University. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Why health care tax credits are a sticking point in shutdown negotiations

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 6:17


Millions of Americans who rely on health plans under the Affordable Care Act could see their premiums increase if Congress doesn’t expand key tax credits. Some could lose their insurance altogether. William Brangham discussed what this means for coverage and costs with Cynthia Cox of KFF. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Politics
Why health care tax credits are a sticking point in shutdown negotiations

PBS NewsHour - Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 6:17


Millions of Americans who rely on health plans under the Affordable Care Act could see their premiums increase if Congress doesn’t expand key tax credits. Some could lose their insurance altogether. William Brangham discussed what this means for coverage and costs with Cynthia Cox of KFF. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
How H-1B visa changes could impact American businesses and workers

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 8:22


The Trump administration moved forward today with its overhaul of H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. The president is proposing a $100,000 fee for anyone applying for the visa. The plan is sparking concern as employees and companies that rely on the workers race to understand the consequences. William Brangham has two perspectives on the plan from Justin Wolfers and Ronil Hira. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - World
How H-1B visa changes could impact American businesses and workers

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 8:22


The Trump administration moved forward today with its overhaul of H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. The president is proposing a $100,000 fee for anyone applying for the visa. The plan is sparking concern as employees and companies that rely on the workers race to understand the consequences. William Brangham has two perspectives on the plan from Justin Wolfers and Ronil Hira. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Health experts respond to Trump’s claims linking autism to acetaminophen

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 10:35


President Trump tied the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy to autism and made several other claims about vaccines. William Brangham discussed those claims and the concerns about what the president said with Alycia Halladay of the Autism Science Foundation and Jennifer Nuzzo of Brown University’s School of Public Health. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Shields and Brooks
Brooks and Capehart on censorship and authoritarianism

PBS NewsHour - Shields and Brooks

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 11:19


New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show and whether the government is taking another dangerous step into censorship and authoritarianism. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Brooks and Capehart on censorship and authoritarianism

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 11:19


New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show and whether the government is taking another dangerous step into censorship and authoritarianism. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Kimmel suspension and self-censorship set dangerous precedent, FCC commissioner says

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 6:40


The debate continues over Disney’s decision to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air indefinitely. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr suggested that ABC affiliates should pull Kimmel’s show or face action from his agency. But Carr rejected accusations that he was punishing free speech. There is also pushback coming from within the FCC itself. William Brangham discussed the latest with Commissioner Anna Gomez. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Politics
Brooks and Capehart on censorship and authoritarianism

PBS NewsHour - Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 11:19


New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show and whether the government is taking another dangerous step into censorship and authoritarianism. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
What the move to pull Kimmel off the air says about free speech under Trump

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 10:24


The political fallout from the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk continues. Wednesday, Disney suddenly suspended ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" following comments Kimmel made about how President Trump’s supporters were responding to the killing. That suspension was cheered by Trump and his allies, but also raised censorship concerns. William Brangham discussed more with Dylan Byers of Puck. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
What’s caused reading scores to drop to worst point in decades? Education expert weighs in

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 6:28


Math and reading scores dropped to their lowest levels in more than two decades among high school seniors. That's according to the Nation’s Report Card put out by the National Assessment of Educational Progress. It shows that student achievement has continued to decline since the pandemic. There are many theories about what’s going on, and William Brangham explored some of that with Thomas Kane. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Brutal murder of Ukrainian refugee in N.C. ignites debate about crime and mental health

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 6:39


A brutal murder in Charlotte, North Carolina, claimed the life of a young Ukrainian refugee and has become a rallying cry for Republicans who want to paint Democrats as soft on crime. William Brangham discussed the case and reaction with Alisa Roth, author of "Insane: America's Criminal Treatment of Mental Illness." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
As Florida moves to end vaccine mandates, pediatricians fear more states could follow

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 6:37


Health officials in Florida are moving to end many school vaccination mandates, and public health experts are worried about the impact on children and whether other states may follow. William Brangham discussed more with Dr. Mona Amin, a pediatrician in Florida and host of the PedsDocTalk podcast. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Meet Khruangbin, the Texas trio at the forefront of a new music movement

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 7:15


In today’s pop music, vocals reign supreme. The charts are dominated by singers and rappers, but there’s an increasingly popular genre focused on more instrumental music. William Brangham catches up with Khruangbin, a Grammy-nominated Texas trio and one of the bands at the forefront of this movement. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Art Beat
Meet Khruangbin, the Texas trio at the forefront of a new music movement

PBS NewsHour - Art Beat

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 7:15


In today’s pop music, vocals reign supreme. The charts are dominated by singers and rappers, but there’s an increasingly popular genre focused on more instrumental music. William Brangham catches up with Khruangbin, a Grammy-nominated Texas trio and one of the bands at the forefront of this movement. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Trump policies stalled by series of rulings, likely setting up Supreme Court fight

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 5:20


A federal court rejected the Trump administration's use of an 18th-century wartime law, known as the Alien Enemies Act, to deport Venezuelans accused of being gang members. It's another legal setback for the White House, which has also seen courts curtail its authority to impose tariffs and send troops into U.S. cities. William Brangham discussed more with Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Supreme Court
Trump policies stalled by series of rulings, likely setting up Supreme Court fight

PBS NewsHour - Supreme Court

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 5:20


A federal court rejected the Trump administration's use of an 18th-century wartime law, known as the Alien Enemies Act, to deport Venezuelans accused of being gang members. It's another legal setback for the White House, which has also seen courts curtail its authority to impose tariffs and send troops into U.S. cities. William Brangham discussed more with Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Politics
Trump policies stalled by series of rulings, likely setting up Supreme Court fight

PBS NewsHour - Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 5:20


A federal court rejected the Trump administration's use of an 18th-century wartime law, known as the Alien Enemies Act, to deport Venezuelans accused of being gang members. It's another legal setback for the White House, which has also seen courts curtail its authority to impose tariffs and send troops into U.S. cities. William Brangham discussed more with Georgetown law professor Steve Vladeck. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
How Jeanine Pirro became a central figure in Trump’s D.C. takeover

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 7:03


In President Trump’s continued push for greater control over Washington, D.C., he’s relying more on his close friend and former Fox News host, Jeanine Pirro. She’s the new U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, and as William Brangham reports, she brings her outspoken, controversial style to one of the top law enforcement jobs in the nation's capital. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Politics
How Jeanine Pirro became a central figure in Trump’s D.C. takeover

PBS NewsHour - Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 7:03


In President Trump’s continued push for greater control over Washington, D.C., he’s relying more on his close friend and former Fox News host, Jeanine Pirro. She’s the new U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, and as William Brangham reports, she brings her outspoken, controversial style to one of the top law enforcement jobs in the nation's capital. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
50 years after ‘Jaws,’ researcher dispels myths about sharks

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 6:43


This year marks the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," the 1975 Steven Spielberg blockbuster about a ravenous great white shark. The film packed theaters and instilled a deep, lasting fear of sharks. While many Americans are terrified of them, shark attacks are relatively rare and the species is widely misunderstood. William Brangham discussed more with Keith Cowley of the Shark Research Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Devastating earthquake strikes Afghanistan, deepening humanitarian crisis

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 4:00


A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night, devastating entire villages. Thousands are believed to have been killed or injured with hundreds still feared trapped under the rubble. The quake’s epicenter was in the mountainous eastern province of Kunar, over 100 miles from the capital, Kabul. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - World
Devastating earthquake strikes Afghanistan, deepening humanitarian crisis

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 4:00


A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan late Sunday night, devastating entire villages. Thousands are believed to have been killed or injured with hundreds still feared trapped under the rubble. The quake’s epicenter was in the mountainous eastern province of Kunar, over 100 miles from the capital, Kabul. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Science
50 years after ‘Jaws,’ researcher dispels myths about sharks

PBS NewsHour - Science

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 6:43


This year marks the 50th anniversary of "Jaws," the 1975 Steven Spielberg blockbuster about a ravenous great white shark. The film packed theaters and instilled a deep, lasting fear of sharks. While many Americans are terrified of them, shark attacks are relatively rare and the species is widely misunderstood. William Brangham discussed more with Keith Cowley of the Shark Research Institute. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
WFP director Cindy McCain on the humanitarian crisis, starvation in Sudan

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 4:15


The International Rescue Committee estimates that worldwide, countries with about 11% of the world’s population account for a staggering 82% of people needing humanitarian aid. William Brangham spoke with Cindy McCain, director of the United Nations’ World Food Program, about what’s happening in Sudan, where the world’s largest — and often overlooked — humanitarian crisis is unfolding. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - World
WFP director Cindy McCain on the humanitarian crisis, starvation in Sudan

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 4:15


The International Rescue Committee estimates that worldwide, countries with about 11% of the world’s population account for a staggering 82% of people needing humanitarian aid. William Brangham spoke with Cindy McCain, director of the United Nations’ World Food Program, about what’s happening in Sudan, where the world’s largest — and often overlooked — humanitarian crisis is unfolding. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
WFP’s Cindy McCain describes dire conditions after visit to famine-gripped Gaza

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 6:33


Israel launched its Gaza City offensive, labeling it a Hamas stronghold. It’s home to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians already facing starvation and yet another round of forced displacement. The U.N. warns that Israel’s evacuation orders are a “recipe for disaster." William Brangham discussed more with Cindy McCain of the World Food Programme, who just returned from a mission to Gaza. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - World
WFP’s Cindy McCain describes dire conditions after visit to famine-gripped Gaza

PBS NewsHour - World

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 6:33


Israel launched its Gaza City offensive, labeling it a Hamas stronghold. It’s home to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians already facing starvation and yet another round of forced displacement. The U.N. warns that Israel’s evacuation orders are a “recipe for disaster." William Brangham discussed more with Cindy McCain of the World Food Programme, who just returned from a mission to Gaza. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
‘We owe this to our children’: Minneapolis mayor calls for action after school attack

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 11:17


A shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis left at least two young children dead and another 17 people injured. Authorities say they do not yet know of a motive, but said the shooter released a manifesto on social media that has since been taken down. William Brangham reports and Geoff Bennett speaks with Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
As glaciers melt, scientists study potential for more violent volcanic eruptions

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 6:44


Scientists are flocking to Iceland to investigate an increasingly crucial question: Will melting glaciers accelerate and intensify earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Science
As glaciers melt, scientists study potential for more violent volcanic eruptions

PBS NewsHour - Science

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 6:44


Scientists are flocking to Iceland to investigate an increasingly crucial question: Will melting glaciers accelerate and intensify earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Florida’s climate-focused tech sector faces uncertainty after federal cuts

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 8:40


South Florida is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Start-ups, local governments and researchers are working to make the area more resilient, but federal funding cuts may hinder those efforts. William Brangham traveled to the region and reports for our series, Tipping Point. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Science
Florida’s climate-focused tech sector faces uncertainty after federal cuts

PBS NewsHour - Science

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 8:40


South Florida is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Start-ups, local governments and researchers are working to make the area more resilient, but federal funding cuts may hinder those efforts. William Brangham traveled to the region and reports for our series, Tipping Point. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

PBS NewsHour - Segments
How Trump’s immigration policies are affecting caregivers and nursing homes

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 8:30


More than one million immigrants work in healthcare and make up an increasing share of caregivers for elderly and disabled Americans. That includes not only medical professionals, but also workers who keep facilities running. The industry already faces labor shortages, and the Trump administration’s immigration policies could make it more difficult to find workers. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Health
How Trump’s immigration policies are affecting caregivers and nursing homes

PBS NewsHour - Health

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 8:30


More than one million immigrants work in healthcare and make up an increasing share of caregivers for elderly and disabled Americans. That includes not only medical professionals, but also workers who keep facilities running. The industry already faces labor shortages, and the Trump administration’s immigration policies could make it more difficult to find workers. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
A look at Trump’s legal authority over DC as he threatens federal takeover

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 6:04


President Trump continues to direct his ire at Democrat-run cities for what he calls an out-of-control crime wave, despite FBI data showing crime down in every category. This week, he went as far as threatening a federal takeover of Washington D.C. William Brangham discussed the threats with George Derek Musgrove, author of "Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation's Capital." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
How politicians are picking their voters with partisan redistricting

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 10:19


Wednesday marks the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, the law that ended the era of Jim Crow voting laws that blocked Black Americans from exercising their right to cast a ballot. But 60 years later, there’s renewed effort to give parties more control over the process by giving politicians more ability to pick their voters. William Brangham discussed more with Tony Plohetski and Rick Hasen. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
How Trump’s embrace of conspiracy theories kept the Epstein case in the spotlight

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 7:02


President Trump has a habit of courting unfounded conspiracies. That includes QAnon, the belief that some hidden figure in the government is explaining how Trump is waging a secret battle against dark, nefarious forces. His amplification of QAnon has also fueled speculation about the Jeffrey Epstein case. William Brangham discussed more with Will Sommer, author of “Trust the Plan." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
Jesuit priest describes seeing ICE agents target migrants at immigration court

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 6:49


The Trump administration has made sweeping changes to the country’s immigration system. In recent months, ICE agents have been arresting migrants outside courtrooms and courthouses. William Brangham spoke with Father Brian Strassberger, a Jesuit Priest who serves migrants on both sides of the border, about what he saw at an immigration court hearing in Harlingen, Texas. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
How Ben & Jerry’s is recycling food waste into energy

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 7:05


It may sound like the stuff of sci-fi movies, but diverting food waste from the landfill and converting it into electricity has become a real thing. William Brangham visited Ben & Jerry’s Vermont ice cream factory and the operations next door to find out how it works. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

PBS NewsHour - Segments
What the new trade deal with Japan means for U.S. businesses and consumers

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 6:31


The U.S. and Japan announced a trade agreement that President Trump hailed as a significant victory for American companies and consumers. In return, he said the U.S. won’t impose 25% tariffs on Japan at the end of this month. William Brangham discussed the details with Kate Kalut-Kiewicz of McClarty Associates, an international trade consulting firm. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders