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Shutdown is 'unraveling' air safety, says air traffic union
S2019 E26 - 7m 53s
Unions representing air traffic controllers, pilots and flight attendants are warning that the government shutdown compromises the safety of air travel. On Thursday, they gathered at Reagan National Airport with Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., to express their concerns. Judy Woodruff speaks with Trish Gilbert, vice president of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, about "unraveling" safety.
On day 34 of shutdown, signs of progress toward resolution
S2019 E26 - 7m 33s
Two bills to end the government shutdown failed in the Senate Thursday, as expected. But there are a few signs of progress, with support building for a proposal by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. Meanwhile, thousands of federal workers will miss another paycheck this Friday. Judy Woodruff is joined by Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor for the latest.
U.S. family clings to hope for patriarch imprisoned in Syria
S2019 E26 - 4m 31s
The family of an American who disappeared in Syria two years ago is going public with their story, hoping to persuade President Trump to intervene. American citizen Majd Kamalmaz came to the U.S. as a child. He dedicated much of his career to helping people affected by war and natural disasters. According to his family, he was also the "glue that brought everybody together." Nick Schifrin reports.
Prominent director Bryan Singer accused of sexual abuse
S2019 E26 - 7m 18s
The Atlantic has published a report detailing multiple allegations of sexual abuse against director Bryan Singer, whose film “Bohemian Rhapsody” received an Oscar nomination for best picture just two days ago. Some victims accuse Singer of misconduct that occurred when they were underage. Journalist Alex French, who investigated the story, joins Amna Nawaz.
Why this trucker believes his job is no longer middle class
S2019 E26 - 7m 46s
Jobs in the trucking industry are increasingly threatened by technology and the rise of driverless trucks. But what explains the contradictory dynamic between fears of job elimination and a current shortage of truck drivers in the U.S.? The NewsHour returns to the unusual story of driver Finn Murphy, who left college and a literary family for the open road. Paul Solman reports.
An American journalist remembers 18 months in Iranian prison
S2019 E26 - 10m 4s
Journalist Jason Rezaian was the Washington Post’s bureau chief in Tehran until 2014, when he and his wife, Yeganeh, were arrested by Iranian authorities. She was released after three months, while Jason was held for another 15. He describes the harrowing experience in his memoir, “Prisoner: My 544 Days in an Iranian Prison,” and talks to Judy Woodruff about why he believes he was targeted.
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