Episode Nov 22 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Nov. 22, 2014 On this edition for Saturday, Nov. 22, President Obama clears the way for American troops to fight in Afghanistan beyond the end of 2014. Later, a Republican-led congressional committee says the Obama administration was not guilty of wrongdoing in Benghazi.
Nation Nov 22 Poll: Should retailers remain open on Thanksgiving? NewsHour Weekend asks: do you think retailers should remain open on Thanksgiving? Take our poll.
Nation Nov 20 Watch Obama’s full immigration speech At 8 p.m. EST, President Barack Obama will lay out his plan for "Immigration Accountability Executive Actions." Below are excerpts the White House released from that speech, which you can watch on our website.
Arts Nov 17 McCain: Medic’s bravery should end debate on women’s combat capability McCain sat down with co-anchor Gwen Ifill to talk about his new book, ""Thirteen Soldiers," which tells the personal stories of courageous Americans who have served in each of the nation's conflicts. In this online exclusive, McCain tells the story…
Nation Nov 16 POLL: Would you support a ban on the sale of tobacco products? The town of Westminster, Mass., could become the first in the nation to entirely ban the sale of tobacco products, including cigarettes, chewing tobacco and e-cigarettes. What if a similar ban was proposed where you live?…
Arts Nov 13 Meet Sam and Mattie, two inspired zombie teen movie makers Sam Suchmann and Mattie Zufelt are making a teen zombie movie and raising funds for the project on Kickstarter.
Arts Nov 10 Sesame Street celebrates 45 years with 45 facts "Sesame Street," the long-running children's television series, celebrates its 45th birthday today. To look back at 45 seasons entertaining and education children, the show's Twitter feed shared 45 facts Monday; including Oscar the Grouch's original color, Elmo's favorite food and…
World Nov 08 Giving voice to youth caught in immigration limbo The violence affecting life in El Salvador isn't confined within that country's borders. Residents from other parts of Central America, including Guatemala and Honduras, experience similar fears in their daily lives.
Politics Nov 05 Democrat wins re-election as Colorado governor Incumbent Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper won re-election in a tight race in Colorado, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.
Politics Nov 05 See the latest election results with NewsHour’s live blog Control of the Senate is up for grabs in Tuesday's midterm election. Follow the PBS NewsHour's live blog for the latest results on local, state and national races.