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Episode Dec 10
December 10, 2018 – PBS NewsHour full episodeMonday on the NewsHour, political upheaval grips the United Kingdom and France. Also: another staff shakeup leaves the White House chaotic, understanding the significance of the president's 2016 hush money payments, on the ground at two of the factories GM…
World Dec 10
News Wrap: Winter storm dumps heavy snow in the SouthIn our news wrap Monday, a winter storm departed the South after dumping heavy snow and killing at least three people. More than a foot of snow fell in parts of North Carolina, causing widespread power outages and fears of…
World Dec 10
Why the UK and France are facing ‘fundamental transformations’Political upheaval is building on both sides of the English Channel. British Prime Minister Theresa May postponed a vote on her Brexit plan. French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to increase wages to try and appease Paris protesters. What does all…
Politics Dec 10
With Ayers out, chief-of-staff selection is a ‘free for all’President Trump announced on Saturday that John Kelly would be stepping down from his position as chief of staff at the end of the year. Though the vice president’s counterpart, Nick Ayers, was considered a leading candidate to be Kelly’s…
Nation Dec 10
Why Cohen’s hush money places the president at legal riskLast week’s court filings by federal prosecutors and the special counsel have shifted attention to the hush money payments made on President Trump's behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign to two women with whom he had allegedly had affairs. William…
Nation Dec 10
After layoff news, GM workers worry about their ‘next move’In late November, General Motors announced it will be shutting down production at five of its North American factories. The move will mean the loss of thousands of jobs, both factory and white collar. How are employees at affected plants…
Nation Dec 10
Disturbing data shows how often domestic violence turns deadlyA connection has long been established between domestic violence and murder. But a new report by The Washington Post uncovers just how close that link is: nearly half of women who were murdered in the past decade were killed by…
Politics Dec 10
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on ‘cautious’ Democrats, White House turnoverNPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including how Democrats are reacting to the Mueller team’s latest court filings, the president’s search for a chief of staff…
Arts Dec 10
NPR’s Peter Sagal on prioritizing time ‘without input’The latest episode of our series In My Humble Opinion features Peter Sagal, the storied host of NPR’s "Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me!" Sagal laments how little time we spend with our own thoughts and recommends escaping our “digital dystopia” of…
Episode Dec 09
December 9, 2018 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episodeOn this edition for Sunday, Dec. 9, a look at the people close to President Trump who were implicated in recent court filings, and thousands are without power after heavy snow hit the southern U.S. Also, a preview of tomorrow’s…
