Nation Nov 21 How will rolling back net neutrality affect consumers? You'll have to read the fine print. The Trump administration could potentially change how consumers access video, music, web stories and other online content by rolling back many of the net neutrality rules passed by the Obama administration. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says the government should stop…
Nation Nov 21 Can deeply ingrained frat culture be reformed after hazing deaths? College fraternities have long been associated with alcohol abuse and hazing, but recent deaths have put pressure on a number of schools to make changes. Will it make a difference? John Hechinger, author of "True Gentlemen: The Broken Pledge of…
Politics Nov 21 Donna Brazile: Bailing out DNC gave Clinton campaign control, 'made my job impossible' Donna Brazile, a veteran political consultant who became the DNC’s interim chair during the 2016 campaign, had a front-row seat to what happened and offers her take in a new book, "Hacks: The Inside Story of the Break-ins and Breakdowns…
Episode Nov 20 PBS NewsHour full episode November 20, 2017 Monday on the NewsHour, new allegations of sexual misconduct against high-profile figures. Also: The Justice Department moves to block AT&T's merger with Time Warner, who benefits from the GOP tax proposal, global implications as Germany fails to form a government,…
Nation Nov 20 News Wrap: Journalist Charlie Rose taken off the air after report of sexual misconduct In our news wrap Monday, The Washington Post reported that eight women have come forward accusing veteran PBS journalist Charlie Rose of sexual misconduct -- one of several new allegations against high-profile figures. Also, Nebraska regulators gave the green light…
Nation Nov 20 What would the AT&T-Time Warner merger mean for consumers? The Justice Department is suing to block a $85 billion merger between media and telecom giants AT&T and Time Warner, in the first major antitrust case taken up by the Trump administration. Some observers have openly wondered if the decision…
Politics Nov 20 The GOP tax plan: Who does it help and hurt? One of the biggest questions surrounding the Republican tax overhaul is who benefits from the changes. Democrats have decried it as a giveaway to the rich, but GOP defenders insist it will cut most middle class taxes and boost jobs.
World Nov 20 Failure to form government weakens Merkel. What's next for Germany? Germany, long the backbone of European stability, descended into political crisis on Monday as after talks to form a coalition government failed and Chancellor Angela Merkel called for new elections. John Yang talks to Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia…
Politics Nov 20 The politics of sexual harassment revelations New sexual harassment allegations have roiled the political careers of Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., and Alabama's Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss why President…
Nation Nov 20 What sportsmanship can teach us about healing racial divides "Winning has no color," says former NBA player Alonzo Mourning. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault sits down with Mourning, the former Miami Heat center who has spent the last eight years mentoring young players, to discuss what he’s observed about teamwork,…