Nation Nov 23 Tough conversations at the Thanksgiving table? Here’s how to keep the peace Thanksgiving is a time of celebration, counting blessings and above all, delicious food. But when the whole family comes together, dinner conversation can get tense -- perhaps especially after this year’s divisive election. Here’s some advice on how to talk…
Episode Nov 22 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 22, 2016 Tuesday on the NewsHour, President-elect Donald Trump goes on the record with The New York Times. Also: The man challenging Nancy Pelosi to lead House Democrats, a mother's struggle after her son left home to join ISIS, efforts to revitalize…
Nation Nov 22 For black Americans, era since civil rights movement brought success and vulnerability It’s the best of times and worst of times for black Americans, says Henry Louis Gates Jr. He joins Jeffrey Brown to preview the PBS mini-series “Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise,” and discuss both great gains and…
Nation Nov 22 ‘I am the president, he is the Boss’: Obama pays tribute to, jokes with Medal of Freedom recipients At the White House, President Obama handed out the Medal of Freedom to twenty-one notable American figures, from Kareem Abdul Jabbar to Bill and Melinda Gates, Diana Ross, Michael Jordan, Vin Scully, Bruce Springsteen, Robert Redford, and many others.
World Nov 22 After her son joined ISIS, this mother fights radicalization at home It was as a big surprise to his family when Racheed Benyahia, born and raised in Britain, became a fighter for the Islamic State. In the wake of his death, Racheed’s mother Nicola launched a deradicalization project as part of…
Politics Nov 22 Trump strikes different tone, policy positions in sit-down with New York Times President-elect Donald Trump met with The New York Times for an on-the-record conversation on Tuesday. During the session, Mr. Trump disavowed the alt-right but defended Stephen Bannon, said he didn’t want to hurt Hillary Clinton and said he might not…
Nation Nov 22 News Wrap: Obama commutes prison sentences for 79 more In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama commuted the sentences of another 79 federal offenders, taking him over the 1,000 mark. The White House says that’s more than the past 11 chief executives combined. Also, a federal judge in Texas…
Politics Nov 22 Rep. Tim Ryan on the robust economic message the Democratic Party needs House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the top Democrat in the House of Representatives, is facing a challenger. Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his vision for the Democratic Party and a renewed focus on economic issues.