Friday on the NewsHour, the last jobs report of 2015 shows signs of sustained growth in the U.S. economy despite global turmoil. Also: Mexican drug lord El Chapo recaptured, sexual assault stoke tensions over migrants in Germany, rising interest in personal health technology and David Brooks and David Corn analyze the week’s news. Continue reading →

“Since I took office seven years ago, in the midst of crisis, I don’t think I’ve ever been more optimistic about a year ahead than I am right now,” he says. Obama notes that he’s busy working on the speech but says he keeps thinking about the people he’s met as president, the stories they’ve shared with him and the things they’ve done to “make change happen.” Continue reading →

In our news wrap Friday, the Obama administration unveiled a new task force to revamp efforts on combating violent extremism at home. Also, President Obama vetoed a Republican bill that would have repealed the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading →

In Cologne, Germany, more than 100 young women were assaulted by crowds of men during New Year’s celebrations. German authorities say they have identified 18 asylum seekers among the 31 suspects linked to the troubles, polarizing public opinion about that country’s open door immigration policy. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports. Continue reading →

As the 2016 election gets into full swing, all eyes are on Ted Cruz, Hillary Clinton and the rest of the top-tier candidates vying for strong finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire. But what happens to all the long-shot candidates once they drop out of the race? Continue reading →

The U.S. economy added 292,000 jobs in December, and unemployment remained unchanged at 5.0 percent. December’s jobs report was nothing short of stellar. Continue reading →

Get ready for a celebration of the some of the best voices in TV and film: the Golden Globes, airing this Sunday. Continue reading →

Thursday on the NewsHour, China’s market makes a great fall, routing stocks around the world. Also: How the 2016 election is playing out in advertisements, new guidelines for how to eat, getting happiness by giving to others, the lifelong consequences of segregated schools, a new true crime documentary raises questions about the justice system and how a graphic journalist uses art to tell stories. Continue reading →

In our news wrap Thursday, at least 47 people were killed and more than 100 wounded in Libya by a truck bomb targeting a police training center with hundreds of recruits. Also, dozens of Saudi airstrikes hit targets in Yemen’s capital, including the presidential palace and a rebel military base. Continue reading →

The Chinese stock market dropped 7 percent in the first 29 minutes of trading, before shutting down to stem further losses. China’s second major crash in the past four days drove investor skittishness around the globe, including a Dow loss of nearly 400 points. Gwen Ifill learns more from David Wessel of the Brookings Institute. Continue reading →