Episode Dec 12 PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 12, 2016 Monday on the NewsHour, as the CIA concludes Russia acted to sway the U.S. election in Donald Trump's favor, a bipartisan group of senators calls for an investigation. Also: Secretary Sylvia Burwell discusses the future of Obamacare, the twists and…
World Dec 12 In debate on Russian interference and disinformation, there's a lot we still don't know The CIA has concluded that pre-election Russian hacking was aimed to sway the vote in President-elect Donald Trump's favor. What could we learn from serious investigations? Hari Sreenivasan gets reactions from two men who have extensive experience in intelligence and…
Politics Dec 12 When will Trump address possible conflicts of interest? President-elect Donald Trump had said he would address his plan to resolve his business conflicts of interests, but then he canceled his news conference, with the promise of an announcement for January. Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and…
Arts Dec 12 Nashville's storied music spaces threatened with silence Downtown Nashville has been a backbone of the nation’s music industry for more than six decades, giving the nation stars such as Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton. But the increasing demand for new apartments and office buildings is threatening its…
Nation Dec 12 To deny Russian involvement in the election is to deny fact, says Sen. Reed Amid growing concerns about Russian influence in the election -- including a conclusion by the CIA on Russia’s motivations -- a bipartisan group of senators has called for a serious congressional investigation into the cyberattacks. Judy Woodruff speaks with Sen.
Politics Dec 12 Top GOP lawmakers, Trump at odds over Russia allegations Republican congressional leaders are calling for an investigation into Russia’s possible influence in the 2016 election. But on Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump dismissed the CIA’s conclusion that the Russians were trying to help him win, calling it “ridiculous.” John Yang…
World Dec 12 News Wrap: Syrian forces on the verge of recapturing Aleppo In our news wrap Monday, the Syrian army and its allies appeared on the verge of recapturing the city of Aleppo. The military said it now controls 99 percent of eastern Aleppo, leaving rebels with a tiny enclave. Also, in…
Episode Dec 11 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Dec. 11, 2016 On this edition for Sunday, Dec. 11, reactions to the CIA assessment that Russian hackers tried to influence the U.S. presidential election and Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson emerges as the front-runner for secretary of state. Later, learn how America’s…
Nation Dec 11 What's next for U.S. monetary policy It is widely anticipated that chair of the Federal Reserve Board Janet Yellen will announce an interest rate increase this week during the board’s last meeting of the year. Binyamin Appelbaum, economic reporter at The New York Times, also expects…
Episode Dec 10 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Dec. 10, 2016 On this episode for Saturday, Dec. 10, the CIA has determined that covert Russian hacking was in fact an attempt to help Donald Trump win the White House. And later, a comparison of President-elect Donald Trump and Ronald Reagan. Alison…