PBS NewsHour

May 29, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Monday on the NewsHour, as Congressional leaders push to get their members on board with the debt ceiling deal, we look at what's in the agreement and its potential effects on the U.S. economy. Turkey's President Erdogan secures his grip on power by winning another term in office. Plus, after calls to remove police officers from schools, why some districts are considering bringing them back.

Remembering and honoring the nation’s fallen on Memorial Day

3m 24s

On this Memorial Day, we hear from President Biden, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chair of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Mark Milley. They all participated in the annual commemoration of this solemn day at Arlington National Cemetery and spoke of sacrifice, remembrance, grief and the last full measure of devotion so many have given so that the United States might endure.

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  • Native American fashion aims to reclaim its culture: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Native American fashion aims to reclaim its culture

    S2023 E149 - 6m 13s

    Reclamation, resurgence and resilience are all ways to describe what's happening with Native American fashion and art as it becomes more visible. Kaomi Lee of Twin Cities PBS met one Ojibwe artist who is helping to create authentic designs and is working with one non-native company to help reconcile past wrongs. It’s part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

  • El Paso clinics struggle to care for influx of migrants: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    El Paso clinics struggle to care for influx of migrants

    S2023 E149 - 4m 7s

    An influx of migrants has overwhelmed local governments on the U.S.-Mexico border. In El Paso, Texas, nearly 38,000 migrants have been allowed entry so far in 2023, though weekly entries are down slightly since the expiration of Title 42 earlier this month. Cronkite News reporter Ariana Araiza introduces us to some of the volunteers stepping in to address health needs as migrants enter the U.S.

  • State-level battles brewing in America over LGBTQ+ rights: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    State-level battles brewing in America over LGBTQ+ rights

    S2023 E149 - 6m 7s

    More than a dozen GOP-led states have passed bans with limits ranging from healthcare to sports participation, while Democratic-controlled states have sought to shore up protections for LGBTQ+ rights. Geoff Bennett discussed the efforts with NewsHour Communities correspondents Gabrielle Hays in Missouri, Adam Kemp in Oklahoma and Frances Kai-Hwa Wang in Michigan.

  • Some schools reverse decision to remove officers from campus: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Some schools reverse decision to remove officers from campus

    S2023 E149 - 5m 50s

    After the murder of George Floyd, school districts across the country reconsidered the presence of police in public schools. But with the threat of school shootings three years later, many are opting to reverse course, bringing police and school resource officers back on campus. Stephanie Sy discussed that with Franci Crepeau-Hobson.

  • Erdogan wins runoff to secure grip on power in Turkey: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Erdogan wins runoff to secure grip on power in Turkey

    S2023 E149 - 11m 25s

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won Sunday's run-off election, surviving the biggest challenge to his two decades in power. The victory cements his grip on Turkey, an important NATO member, despite mounting economic woes, skyrocketing inflation and poor response to February's devastating earthquake. Amna Nawaz discussed the impact of results with Gönül Tol and James Jeffery.

  • What's in debt agreement and potential effects on economy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What's in debt agreement and potential effects on economy

    S2023 E149 - 11m 32s

    President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have a deal to avoid defaulting on the country’s debt, but there's still a threat of economic catastrophe if they can’t sell it to Congress. Lisa Desjardins reports on the bill and the chances of it passing.

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