PBS News Hour

Season 44, Episode 261

Episode Title: December 31, 2019

Air Date: 2019-12-31

Overview:

Tuesday on the NewsHour, Iraqi unrest continues, as supporters of an Iran-backed militia attempt to storm the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad. Plus: Two perspectives on U.S. policy on Iraq, what life is like for Afghans under Taliban control, economic trends of the past decade, behind the American decline in charitable giving, a book about power and consent and practicing radical empathy.