Friday on the NewsHour, the trade war between the U.S. and China escalates as both countries announce new tariffs. Plus: The state of the American economy, what’s at stake for Trump at the G-7 summit, devastating fires in the Amazon, the legacy of GOP donor David Koch, Shields and Ponnuru on politics, evaluating the success of global anti-poverty programs and Jeff Daniels as Atticus Finch.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
How Trump’s trade war and tweets are unsettling the economy
As leaders gather in France, how Trump has changed the G-7
News Wrap: Hong Kong democracy supporters form human chain
Pressure mounts for Brazil to counter raging Amazon fires
How did David Koch shape money in American politics?
Mark Shields and Ramesh Ponnuru on Trump’s trade war
A scientific approach to evaluating anti-poverty programs
Jeff Daniels on getting in character to play Atticus Finch
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