S44E162: August 14, 2019

Wednesday on the NewsHour, political unrest simmers in Hong Kong, prompting questions about whether China will unleash a crackdown. Plus: Volatility in the stock market, the danger of coal ash spilling into drinking water, rising temperatures in certain parts of the U.S., Ronald Reagan's complicated race legacy and a festival of folk art that showcases culture and promotes economic opportunity.

Season 44

Amna Nawaz
Amna Nawaz
Self - Anchor
Geoff Bennett
Geoff Bennett
Self - Anchor
Liz Landers
Liz Landers
Self - Correspondent
Nick Schifrin
Nick Schifrin
Self - Correspondent
Ali Rogin
Ali Rogin
Self - Correspondent
Miles O'Brien
Miles O'Brien
Self - Correspondent
Paul Solman
Paul Solman
Self - Correspondent
Fred de Sam Lazaro
Fred de Sam Lazaro
Self - Correspondent