Obrien all that and more, major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by bnsf railway. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Obrien the crisis in houston deepens by the day, as Tropical Storm harvey lurks just offshore. More than 3,500 people have been rescued, and officials have confirmed four deaths, but expect more. One town east of houston has already gotten nearly 52 inches of rain, a record for the u. S. Mainland. As much as 30 of harris county, which covers some 1,700 miles and is home to houston, is now under water, and more and more is washing into the city itselfg p. J. Tobia begins our coverage. Reporter images of a region pushed to the brink. Torrents poured through parts o downtown houston, as a pair of aging dams overflowed. Rescue crews had worked through the night, with flood victims crowding onto dum
The emmys. All that and more on tonights pbs newshour major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Brangham for President Trump today, it was the kickoff of his first United Nations General Assembly. As a candidate, he had roundly criticized the world body. Today, he spoke at a meeting on u. N. Reform, and said the us will work with secretary general Antonio Guterres to make changes. The United Nations has not reached its full potential because of bureaucracy and mismanagement. While the United Nations on a regular budget has increased by 140 and its staff has more than doubled since 2000, we are not
All that and more on tonights pbs newshour major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. And the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and individuals. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Brangham for President Trump today, it was the kickoff of his first United Nations General Assembly. As a candidate, he had roundly criticized the world body. Today, he spoke at a meeting on u. N. Reform, and said the us will work with secretary general Antonio Guterres to make changes. The United Nations has not reached its full potential because of bureaucracy and mismanagement. While the United Nations on a regular budget has increased by 140 and its staff has more than doubled since 2000, we are not seeing the
More, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Babbel. A language app that teaches reallife conversations in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and more. Babbels 1015 minute lessons are available as an app, or online. More information on babbel. Com. Collette. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Sreenivasan Congressional Republicans shifted their focus today to cutting taxes, after the Senate Passed a budget bill overnight. The vote was 51 to 49, with kentuckys rand paul the only republican to vote no. The house already passed its version of the budget. The spending plan provid
More, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Babbel. A language app that teaches reallife conversations in a new language, like spanish, french, german, italian, and more. Babbels 1015 minute lessons are available as an app, or online. More information on babbel. Com. Collette. The ford foundation. Working with visionaries on the frontlines of social change worldwide. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and friends of the newshour. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Sreenivasan Congressional Republicans shifted their focus today to cutting taxes, after the Senate Passed a budget bill overnight. The vote was 51 to 49, with kentuckys rand paul the only republican to vote no. The house already passed its version of the budget. The spending plan provid