PBS News Hour

Season 42, Episode 79

Episode Title: April 20, 2017

Air Date: 2017-04-20

Overview:

Thursday on the NewsHour, a gunman opens fire on police just days before the French elections. Also: Business ties between the Trump administration and large corporations, Russian plans to influence the U.S. election, stark contrasts in where Americans get their news, the airline industry's turbulent business, a new book on race, crime and imprisonment and an artist's take on discovering yourself.