PBS NewsHour - Segments

As rates of chronic disease among children have skyrocketed over the past few decades, pediatricians have increasingly looked for solutions beyond the clinic. Sometimes that means actually prescribing time outside. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports from Oakland on the medical evidence that indicates escaping modern urban life, even temporarily, can yield health dividends.

Celeste Ng, author of "Little Fires Everywhere," and Maxine Hong Kingston, author of "The Woman Warrior," join Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions about our August pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This. Ng selected "The Woman Warrior," which was published by Kingston in 1976. Plus, Jeff announces the September book choice.

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.

When accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide in a New York jail, some of his alleged victims reacted with outrage that he had robbed them of the chance to face him in court. But more than a dozen of Epstein's accusers told their stories to a federal judge in Manhattan on Tuesday instead. Amna Nawaz talks to The Washington Post's Renae Merle about what the women shared.

The Amazon's raging fires are leaving some Brazilian children unable to breathe. Heavy levels of smoke in the air are harmful to anyone but especially dangerous for babies and those with underlying respiratory issues like asthma. Despite the health risks, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro rejected $22 million in foreign aid to fight the fires. Emma Murphy of Independent Television News reports.

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.

Less than two years after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, Tropical Storm Dorian is bearing down on the island. Much of the territory's infrastructure, including its power grid and water systems, is still recovering from Maria -- and is thus vulnerable to a hit from 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.

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.

President Trump is headed back to the U.S. Monday night after a G-7 summit marked by confusion and contradictions. Although Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron displayed affection throughout the weekend, they diverged on major policy questions, including the Iran nuclear deal, U.S.-China trade tensions and climate change. Yamiche Alcindor reports and joins John Yang with the latest.

In our news wrap Monday, 19 states sued to stop rollback of limits on detaining migrant children. The 1997 Flores agreement generally limits that period to 20 days, but President Trump wants to be able to hold entire families longer. Also, movie producer Harvey Weinstein has pleaded not guilty to revised charges of sexually assaulting two women. A New York judge delayed his trial to early 2020.

An Oklahoma judge delivered a $572 million judgment against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson in the first major legal decision to go against a drugmaker for its role in the opioid crisis. The judge found the company's marketing practices helped flood the state with painkillers. William Brangham talks to StateImpact Oklahoma's Jackie Fortier about the case's unusual argument and broad impact.

In the wake of two departures from the 2020 Democratic field, it's likely that only half of the remaining candidates will meet both polling and donor requirements for the next round of debates. But it's no coincidence that the top five names in polling results and fundraising numbers are the same. Lisa Desjardins reports on how the 21 candidates who are left are competing for money and attention.

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including recent poll and fundraising numbers for the remaining 2020 Democrats, whether former Rep. Joe Walsh can mount a serious primary threat to President Trump and what the economy and trade tensions mean for Trump's favorability ratings.