Nation Nov 14 What Gwen Ifill meant to us The news of Gwen Ifill’s death has left a void in the world of journalism and politics. Judy Woodruff and Hari Sreenivasan speak with a few of her friends and colleagues about her legacy and what made her so beloved.
Politics Nov 14 Obama on being president: 'This office has a way of waking you up' President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Steve Bannon -- who has been accused of racist and anti-Semitic sentiments -- as his White House chief strategist was met with criticism on Monday. The transition dominated President Obama’s press conference, during which he…
Nation Nov 14 News Wrap: Rep. Keith Ellison announces run for DNC chief In our news wrap Monday, the race for chair of the Democratic National Committee heated up as the Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison, the first Muslim member of Congress, announced he’s running, joining former former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean. Also, in…
Nation Nov 14 Gwen Ifill, 61, PBS journalist who covered history and made history Gwen Ifill, who was the heart and soul of the PBS NewsHour and Washington Week, passed away on Monday after a battle with cancer. We look back at Gwen’s life and remarkable career in journalism.
Nation Nov 14 Gwen Ifill on being a little girl transfixed by news Gwen Ifill was interviewed by her close friend and fellow journalist Michele Norris for a January 2015 episode of the PBS series “The History Makers.” Here is an excerpt from their conversation about the challenges and opportunities of becoming a…
Nation Nov 14 Remembering Gwen Gwen Ifill, a journalist to her core, who served as the the PBS NewsHour’s co-anchor and managing editor and, in her own words, sought to always “tell the stories that shed light and spur action,” has died from complications of…
Episode Nov 13 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Nov. 13, 2016 On this edition for Sunday, Nov. 13, two months before he takes office, President-elect Donald Trump starts his transition. Later, Parisians revisit the Bataclan one year after terrorist attacks killed 130 people and wounded more than 400. Alison Stewart anchors…
Politics Nov 13 What a Trump administration means for foreign relations European Union foreign ministers met in Brussels on Sunday to discuss the incoming Trump administration, which could impact NATO and the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal, among other agreements with foreign powers. David Sanger, national security correspondent for The New York Times,…
Politics Nov 13 Trump begins building team for transition As President-elect Donald Trump begins his transition to the most powerful office in the world, how will his administration move on from a contentious race? NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Alison Stewart for more analysis.