August 27, 2019 - PBS NewsHour full episode

In the Amazon rainforest, historic levels of deforestation and fire have prompted global outcry. But what’s driving the devastation? Amna Nawaz and producer Mike Fritz traveled to Brazil to better understand both the physical and political dynamics at play. The series' first report focuses on the influence of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, an advocate for logging and developing the Amazon.

The back-to-school period can mean a stressful transition for students, parents and teachers alike. To help them manage that anxiety, the nonprofit program Y.O.G.A. for Youth is bringing techniques for mindfulness and relaxation to the classroom. Damien Henson of Student Reporting Labs has the story.

In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal court in Kansas City blocked a Missouri law that bans most abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy. The new statute had been scheduled to go into effect Tuesday, but the judge issued a temporary restraining order. Also, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani rejected President Trump’s unofficial offer of in-person talks, saying U.S. sanctions must be lifted first.

Joe Walsh, a former Illinois congressman who voted for Donald Trump in 2016, recently announced he'll take on the president in the 2020 GOP primary. The Tea Party member served one term, lost his reelection bid and subsequently hosted a conservative talk radio show. Walsh talks to Judy Woodruff about why he now thinks President Trump is "unfit," immigration, climate change, abortion and more.

Less than two years after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, Tropical Storm Dorian is threatening the island. Much of the territory’s infrastructure, including its power grid and water systems, is still recovering from Maria -- and thus is vulnerable to another strong storm. Judy Woodruff talks to Danica Coto of the Associated Press about what the government and residents are doing to prepare.

The G-7 summit that just concluded was held in coastal France, but the U.S. will be hosting the next meeting -- and President Trump has suggested his Miami golf resort as a possible venue. The remark immediately drew questions and concerns from ethics experts about possible overlap between personal profit and politics. Lisa Desjardins reports and talks to The Washington Post’s David Fahrenthold.