Politics Nov 17 News Wrap: Florida Democratic official resigns after allegations of improper behavior toward women In our news wrap Friday, the chairman of Florida’s Democratic Party, Stephen Bittel, stepped down after allegations of improper behavior toward six women, including party staffers and consultants, who say he made suggestive comments and leered at them. Also, Jaime…
World Nov 17 Report finds disparities in civilian deaths from U.S.-led ISIS bombing campaign U.S. bombing played a major role in driving the Islamic State group from cities in Iraq and Syria. But a report by The New York Times finds that thousands more civilians were killed in those bombing runs than originally admitted…
Politics Nov 17 Shields and Brooks on sexual misconduct in politics, Republican tax goals Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the week’s news, including allegations of sexual misconduct against and very different responses by Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore and Sen. Al Franken, President…
Nation Nov 17 New museum aims to get visitors thinking about the Bible The new $500 million Museum of the Bible is filled with thousands of texts and artifacts, immersive exhibitions of bible stories, even an amusement park-like area for children. According to those behind the new private institution, the focus is not…
Education Nov 17 How Microsoft's CEO has 'hit refresh' in business and in life What are the hard questions that CEOs need to grapple with in order to renew and rethink business? Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his new book, “Hit Refresh,” as well as how he’s learned empathy from…
Episode Nov 16 PBS NewsHour full episode November 16, 2017 Thursday on the NewsHour, Sen. Al Franken accused of sexual harassment, a mistrial declared in the Sen. Menendez case, what an "America First" economy would actually mean, an FCC rule change on controlling mergers and Afghanistan's chief executive on combatting…
Politics Nov 16 News Wrap: McConnell asks for ethics probe after Franken accused of groping In our news wrap Thursday, Leeann Tweeden says Sen. Al Franken insisted on rehearsing a kiss during a USO tour in 2006. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has asked for an ethics investigation into the matter. Also, a bipartisan group…
Politics Nov 16 Who really benefits from GOP's tax overhaul is battle point as House passes its bill It's a big step for Republicans' tax overhaul plans: the House voted 227 to 205 to pass its version of the bill. While a new analysis suggests that the plans would increase taxes for middle and lower-income Americans, Republicans deny…
Politics Nov 16 What's next for Sen. Menendez after bribery case mistrial? The bribery trial of Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., ended in a mistrial on Thursday after jurors said they were deadlocked on all charges. Prosecutors said he used his office to help a friend in exchange for personal gifts and campaign…
Nation Nov 16 How new FCC rules could affect your local news Longstanding rules that prevented an individual or company from owning broadcast stations and newspapers in the same local market have been abandoned by the FCC. The sweeping changes come amid wider transformations in the media and digital landscape, and have…