Episode
PBS News Hour: January 25, 2018
Overview
Thursday on the NewsHour, President Trump brings his message of American success to Davos. Also: Gymnastics moves forward after sexual abuse, the classified document causing a stir on Capitol Hill, Puerto Rico still without power months after Hurricane Maria, kickstarting a sluggish New Mexico economy, insights into the Bush dynasty and a Brief but Spectacular take from a Holocaust survivor.
Details
- Series
- PBS News Hour
- Season
- Season 43
- Episode
- Episode 19
- Air date
- 2018-01-25
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
January 25, 2018 is Episode 19 in Season 44 of PBS News Hour. It aired on 2018-01-25. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 18: January 24, 2018
Wednesday on the NewsHour, former U.S. Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar is sentenced to up to 175 years in prison after more than 150 women testified about his abuse. Also: Mayors push back against a Justice Department threat to sanctuary cities, eyes on Davos ahead of President Trump's debut, the first female spokesperson for Saudi Arabia, and finding a new home for dolphins.
Episode 20: January 26, 2018
Friday on the NewsHour, President Donald Trump denies trying to fire special counsel Robert Mueller. Also: Mark Shields and David Brooks analyze the week’s news, a new book on Israel’s secret assassination program, how the United States became the hip-hop nation, and a humble opinion on planning for life’s end.
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Episode 21: January 29, 2018
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Episode 16: January 22, 2018
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Episode 22: January 30, 2018
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Episode 15: January 19, 2018
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Episode 23: January 31, 2018
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Episode 14: January 18, 2018
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Episode 24: February 1, 2018
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Episode 13: January 17, 2018
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Episode 25: February 2, 2018
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