Nation Nov 16 Election workers face violent threats and harassment amid dangerous political rhetoric Election officials across the country have been under attack since 2020, falsely accused of conspiring to steal or rig the last presidential election. These attacks stepped up to a dangerous degree recently, with officials in five states receiving letters containing…
Politics Nov 13 New Supreme Court ethics code ‘does very little’ to hold justices accountable, expert says The nine Supreme Court justices handed down a surprise unanimous decision binding themselves to a new code of ethics. It comes after criticism over undisclosed perks for some of the justices. Amna Nawaz unpacked the court’s new rules with Kathleen…
Politics Nov 09 Republican presidential hopefuls make their case to voters but remain far behind Trump Five Republican presidential candidates cut down the interruptions and raised the substance level, especially on foreign policy, during a two-hour debate held Wednesday night in Miami. This without the party's frontrunner, Donald Trump, who remains far ahead of the field…
Politics Nov 06 What to know about Trump’s testimony in the New York civil fraud trial Former President Trump took the stand in New York on Monday, defending himself in the $250 million civil fraud trial brought by state Attorney General Letitia James. Geoff Bennett speaks with Andrea Bernstein, who has been in the courtroom covering…
Politics Nov 03 A look at state races where reproductive rights are a key issue in next week’s elections In the year and a half since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion rights have been front and center in elections across the country. That will be true again on Tuesday as races in several states could alter…
Nation Oct 31 Supreme Court takes on cases involving public officials blocking social media followers The Supreme Court heard arguments in two key cases about how public officials use social media. The cases explore whether two school board members in California and a city manager in Michigan violated the First Amendment by blocking constituents from…
Politics Oct 30 Israel-Hamas war leads to increase of antisemitic threats on college campuses In the U.S., fears are rising among Jewish Americans as reports of antisemitic incidents have increased since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. In response, the White House is unveiling new plans to combat antisemitic attacks at schools and college…
Arts Oct 25 David Brooks writes about the art of seeing others in new book ‘How to Know a Person’ David Brooks is a regular on the NewsHour every Friday night. But while you were watching him, David was watching all of us. Pulling from his observations and other works, his new book, "How to Know a Person: The Art…
Politics Oct 24 GOP loses 3rd House speaker nominee after pushback from Trump dooms Emmer’s bid The House Republican Conference has lost another speaker nominee, its third this month. Pushback from former President Trump and his allies doomed Congressman Tom Emmer’s bid and he withdrew hours after getting the nomination. Lisa Desjardins has been following the…
Politics Oct 17 A look at Jim Jordan’s often controversial record in Congress In the first round of balloting for the next House speaker, Rep. Jim Jordan got 200 votes from his GOP colleagues, short of the 217 he needed. But the Ohio congressman is closer to the gavel than he's ever been…