PBS News Hour

January 19, 2019 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode

On this edition for Saturday, Jan. 19, President Trump offers a deal on temporary protection for people brought to the U.S. illegally as the partial government shutdown enters its fifth week, and the third annual Women’s March takes place across the country, despite recent controversy. Also, thousands of Iraqis feel neglected after fighting a war with ISIS. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York

Women’s March returns to D.C. amid anti-Semitism controversy

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Thousands gathered in Washington D.C. for the third annual Women’s March on Saturday, following controversy over alleged anti-Semitism against the organizers. With issues surrounding climate change and the government shutdown on the agenda, around 300 marches also took place in other cities. Megan Thompson joins Hari Sreenivasan from D.C. with details.

Previews + Extras

  • Iraq’s war heroes feel forgotten after war with ISIS: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Iraq’s war heroes feel forgotten after war with ISIS

    S2019 E20 - 10m 42s

    An estimated 30,000 Iraqis who joined security forces when Islamic State militants attacked their country in 2014 were injured in the war that persisted through 2017, in addition to thousands who lost their lives. And now, the survivors and families of veterans say that the government is breaking promises it made. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Simona Foltyn reports.

  • Trump's proposal to end shutdown still includes $5.7B wall: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Trump's proposal to end shutdown still includes $5.7B wall

    S2019 E20 - 3m 12s

    President Trump offered on day 29 of a partial government shutdown what he described as a proposal to end the impasse, but it was one that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had already rejected before his announcement. NewsHour White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor talks to Hari Sreenivasan about the latest.

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