PBS NewsHour full episode, May 17, 2024

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Published 2024-05-17
Friday on the NewsHour, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 40,000 for the first time as the overall stock market reaches historic highs. We take a closer look at the governor of Texas pardoning an ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing an armed Black Lives Matter protester. Plus, we speak with a Methodist pastor about the major shift within the church.

WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
News Wrap: Intense storms slam Houston area
   • News Wrap: Intense storms slam Housto...  
What's behind the record stock market highs
   • What's behind the historic stock mark...  
What led to Texas pardon of man who killed protester
   • What led Texas governor to pardoning ...  
Methodist pastor on shift in church over LGBTQ inclusion
   • Methodist pastor discusses major shif...  
'World on the Brink' argues U.S. failing to deter China
   • New book 'World on the Brink' argues ...  
Capehart and Johnson on the unusual Biden-Trump debate plans
   • Capehart and Johnson on how the Biden...  
College course examines depiction of drinking in film
   • College course examines depiction of ...  
Senior Producer Russ Clarkson retires after nearly 25 years with the NewsHour
   • Senior Producer Russ Clarkson retires...  

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00:00 - Intro
02:59 - News Wrap
10:59 - Historic Highs
15:30 - Controversial Pardon
21:04 - Seismic Shift
29:20 - World on the Brink
36:22 - Capehart and Johnson
46:16 - Drunk on Film
53:31 - NewsHour Retirement
54:36 - Goodnight