Episode Dec 15 PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 15, 2016 Thursday on the NewsHour, a look at the most pressing questions around the role President-elect Donald Trump's children will play and potential conflicts of interests. Also: Evacuations begin in war-ravaged Aleppo, evidence of Vladimir Putin's involvement in the hack leading…
World Dec 15 How Putin could have been involved in U.S. election disruption A CIA investigation reportedly found that Russia tried to sway U.S. election results in President-elect Donald Trump’s favor. On Thursday, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid said he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin was personally involved in efforts to disrupt the…
Economy Dec 15 How prediction market prophets bet on the wrong president The election outcome shocked the world. Pollsters, pundits and prediction market traders overwhelmingly predicted a huge Clinton victory. There were, however, some dissenters. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explores how history and economic factors can shed light on the upset.
Health Dec 15 How safe is super-concentrated marijuana? Now legal in eight states, there are unanswered questions about the impact of recreational marijuana on public health. To maximize potency, pot can be purified for maximum THC, its psychoactive ingredient. But a lack of research and restrictions on these…
World Dec 15 How this CEO invests in the dignity of others From a young age, Jacqueline Novogratz wanted to be a force for good in the world. Now she is combatting poverty by bringing business to communities that haven’t had access to banking. Instead of just giving away money or resources,…
Episode Dec 14 PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 14, 2016 Wednesday on the NewsHour, President-elect Donald Trump talks jobs with the nation’s tech leaders. Also: Reconstructing the Russian hacks leading up to the election, the man behind the rise of neo-Nazi ideology, a second interest rate hike since the Great…
Economy Dec 14 Raising interest rate, Fed sees stronger economy and faces uncertain policy The Federal Reserve hiked a benchmark interest rate on Wednesday. Largely expected but only the second time since 2008, it was a big deal for Fed Chair Janet Yellen to make the announcement. Why now? Jeffrey Brown speaks with Diane…
Politics Dec 14 RNC strategist Spicer: ‘Zero evidence’ Russian hacks had any impact on the election With the choice of former Texas Gov. Rick Perry for the Energy Department of Energy and Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson for secretary of state, President-elect Donald Trump has named most of his cabinet. Judy Woodruff speaks with Sean Spicer,…
Politics Dec 14 News Wrap: Silicon Valley comes to Trump Tower In our news wrap Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump met with leaders of tech giants like Amazon, Google and Facebook, saying he will personally be there for them. During the campaign, he chastised the industry for sending jobs overseas. Also, short-term…
Nation Dec 14 How a white nationalist leader wants to go mainstream with his racist movement With the election of Donald Trump, racist groups of all stripes are hoping their message will be more widely accepted. But will they actually go mainstream? The NewsHour's P.J. Tobia sits down with Richard Spencer, a leader of the so-called…