World Dec 25

In our news wrap Monday, Pope Francis used his Christmas remarks to call for a two-state solution in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and an end to confrontation in the world's hot spots. Also, Guatemala is the first nation to follow President…

Politics Dec 25

President Trump wrote on Twitter Monday that he was proud to have led the charge against the "assault" on the phrase "Merry Christmas." Why do some feel that there is a "war on Christmas"? William Brangham discusses how Christmas, politics…

Politics Dec 25

Before celebrating Christmas in Florida, President Trump signed into law the country’s biggest tax overhaul in decades. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join John Yang to discuss the Republican victory, chances of bipartisanship…

Arts Dec 25

In his new book, Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgaard steers clear of the introspective prose that defined his best-selling autobiography, “My Struggle.” Through letters and thoughts addressed to his unborn daughter, Knausgaard’s new essay collection “Autumn” explores the banal objects,…

Nation Dec 25

The NewsHour continues a Christmas tradition by asking members of the U.S. military to sing and perform a holiday song. This year, musicians from the Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard present "Carol of the Bells."…

Episode Dec 24

On this edition for Sunday, Dec. 24, President Trump takes aim at the FBI on Twitter, and how Hawaii is addressing homelessness in the state. Also, a photographer travels around the world to see how cities are dealing with garbage.

World Dec 24

The world produces 3.5 million tons of garbage every day, a number that is increasing. For a recent story in the Washington Post, “Drowning in Garbage,” reporter Kadir van Lohuizen traveled to six major cities around the world to see…

Politics Dec 24

More than 700 people, including over 200 scientists and 96 environmental protection specialists, have left the Environmental Protection Agency since the start of the Trump administration, according to a joint investigation by The New York Times and ProPublica. Lisa Friedman…

Episode Dec 23

On this edition for Saturday, Dec. 23, drones help prevent conflicts between farmers and elephants in Tanzania, and a documentary film on how opioids have devastated Somerville, Massachusetts. Also, an investigation into the impact of homeless relocation programs in American…

Nation Dec 23

While cities across the country have for three decades relocated homeless people by giving them free, one-way tickets out of town, there has never been an analysis of the national impact. Over 18 months, The Guardian investigated more than 20,000…