Nation Nov 24 Tumultuous year for NFL marked by protests, injuries and a ratings drop The NFL has been mired in controversy this season, from player protests over police mistreatment of African Americans and the reaction from President Trump, to continuing concussion concerns and a civil war between two of the league's most powerful people.
Politics Nov 24 Shields and Brooks on sexual misconduct plaguing politics, GOP tax plan pushback Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including more allegations of sexual misconduct in the worlds of politics and the media, a New York Times report suggesting Michael…
Arts Nov 24 The best reads of 2017, from Ann Patchett and Daniel Pink What were the best new books you read this year? Ann Patchett and Daniel Pink recently sat down with Jeffrey Brown to discuss their own picks for recommended reads of 2017.
Arts Nov 24 'Hamilton' creator Lin-Manuel Miranda takes on new role as activist for Puerto Rico Lin-Manuel Miranda has a new role: as an emerging political activist. The Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, composer and actor is calling on Congress to do more to help Puerto Rico recover from the devastation of Hurricane Maria, which…
Episode Nov 23 PBS NewsHour full episode November 23, 2017 Thursday on the NewsHour, President Donald Trump spends his Thanksgiving holiday pardoning turkeys in south Florida while celebrations in New York City raise security. Also: Lebanon’s prime minister returns home after his surprise resignation, Houston struggles to find construction workers…
Nation Nov 23 Thanksgiving festivities around the U.S. marked by heightened security The Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City upped security in the wake of recent attacks and two more women came forward accusing Al Franken of sexual assault. Also: the governments of Myanmar and Bangladesh signed an agreement for the…
Nation Nov 23 Campsites in San Diego are providing shelter for homeless families in need Campsites in San Diego are providing shelter to hundreds of people and their families in a difficult spot. The Alpha Project manages campsites that currently house 200 of San Diego’s homeless, and nearly a quarter of their residents are children.
Nation Nov 23 Houston needs rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey, but are there enough workers to do it? More than 30,000 homes were flooded after Hurricane Harvey tore through Houston earlier this year. Now, with residents working to rebuild their city, a lack of construction workers may hinder the process. And with the risk of deportation looming, many…
World Nov 23 How a rift between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon could mean trouble for the entire region Earlier this month, Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri shocked the region by announcing his resignation. Now back home from Saudi Arabia and his Middle East tour, Hariri says he’s postponing his resignation at the behest of president Michel Aoun. Special…
Nation Nov 23 Kindness requires action, says entrepreneur and author Daniel Lubetzky Daniel Lubetzky, founder and CEO of the “Kind” snack company, believes kindness requires courage and action. After law school, Lubetzky founded a company to bring people of conflict regions together through business ventures, and it all started out with a…