Politics Dec 07 Ambassador, small business advocate among latest Trump picks President-elect Donald Trump announced he'll nominate Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad as ambassador to China. Meanwhile, media outlets reported that retired Marine Gen. John Kelly is the choice for secretary of homeland security and Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt for the…
Education Dec 07 Learning a foreign language revealed a world I never knew existed Growing up in a small town in North Carolina, Lauren Collins never needed to speak a foreign language outside of high school Spanish classes. It wasn’t until she met her French-speaking husband and moved to Switzerland that she felt the…
Episode Dec 07 PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 7, 2016 Wednesday on the NewsHour, as President-elect Donald Trump expands his team, we examine how the future commander-in-chief is redefining the presidential bully pulpit. Also: The first woman to win baseball's prestigious sports writing award, the world of science launches a…
Politics Dec 06 In a presidential transition, there's no time for mistakes President-elect Donald Trump is almost a month into his transition, preparing to take over the Oval Office. Judy Woodruff sits down with the Partnership for Public Service’s Max Stier, an expert on presidential transitions, to discuss why this phase is…
Politics Dec 06 Trump says Boeing deal for Air Force One is too expensive On Tuesday, President-elect Donald Trump unexpectedly spoke to reporters in his namesake hotel's lobby about the company that manufactures Air Force One. Mr. Trump asserted that the Boeing Company is overcharging the government for two new versions of the plane.
Politics Dec 06 News Wrap: In final national security speech, Obama touts fight against terror In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama gave his last major national security speech, defending his record on fighting terrorism while maintaining American ideals. Addressing troops at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, Mr. Obama said he had overseen…
Nation Dec 06 When it comes to screen time, parents are poor role models for kids While many parents worry about how much time their children spend glued to computers, tablets and televisions, a new study reveals the adults themselves spend more than nine hours a day in front of screens. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Jim…
Nation Dec 06 Why the Pentagon 'buried and killed' a study on potential cost savings Leaders at the Department of Defense periodically conduct efficiency reviews, looking for ways to cut costs. One such report, ordered by Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert Work in 2014, was scrapped after it identified wasteful spending and suggested measures to…
Health Dec 06 Major health bill would fund medical research, hasten FDA approvals In Congress, lawmakers are close to passing a major bill that would increase funding for the FDA, the NIH and the effort to fight opioid abuse. The measure would also introduce more flexible standards for drug approvals, reducing the need…
Education Dec 06 In Liberia, private management of public schools draws scrutiny Founded by freed American slaves, Liberia has a past marred in recent years by civil war and Ebola. The country’s public education system is ineffective, and in an effort to rebuild it, the government has reached across the Atlantic for…