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PBS NewsHour full episode Sept. 22, 2017

Season 2017 Episode 1173 | 54m 11s

Friday on the NewsHour, Hurricane Maria leaves Puerto Rico in the dark after the powerful storm devastates the Caribbean islands. Also: Searching for life in the rubble of Mexico's deadly earthquake, Sen. Tim Kaine on the future of health care reform, Shields and Brooks analyze the week's news and a look at some must-reads for the fall.

Aired: 09/21/17 | Expires: 10/22/17
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Consumer Cellular and Cunard Cruise Line. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.
Extras
Why hiring surged in May despite economic strain from the Iran war
What may happen as oil supplies dwindle and Strait of Hormuz remains mostly closed
This chef will teach you how to make healthy $5 family dinners
What Putin’s rejection of Ukraine’s call for talks means for efforts to end Russia’s war
Brooks and Capehart on some Republican lawmakers’ defiance of Trump
News Wrap: Senate passes $70 billion immigration enforcement bill
Art exhibit shines light on women’s role in technologies that power modern life
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