Nation Dec 01 A history of the American war on weed On November 8, multiple states legalized marijuana for medical or recreational purposes -- so Joe Dolce’s new book on the substance's history in the U.S. is timely. Dolce argues marijuana's bad reputation is a result of political demonization, including an…
Nation Dec 01 News Wrap: As Tennessee wildfire smoke clears, recovery efforts intensify In our news wrap Thursday, the smoke is clearing from days of wildfires in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains, and recovery efforts are in full swing. The blazes in and around the eastern city of Gatlinburg left 10 people dead before…
Episode Dec 01 PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 1, 2016 Thursday on the NewsHour, President-elect Trump travels to Indiana in celebration of a jobs deal with Carrier. Also, recovery efforts mount as the Tennessee wildfires wane, the future of American manufacturing jobs, volunteer medics struggle to save lives in Mosul,…
World Dec 01 These medical volunteers risk their lives to save Mosul's injured On the front lines of Mosul, Iraq, two young American volunteers aid those injured in battle. Pete Reed and Derek Coleman treat Iraqi soldiers and civilians right in the path of fire, far closer than other medical providers. Without their…
Politics Dec 01 In Indiana, Trump lauds exchange of tax breaks for Carrier jobs President-elect Donald Trump traveled to Indianapolis on Thursday, touting a jobs deal he said made good on a campaign promise. In the agreement, Carrier's parent company, United Technologies, will receive $7 million in state tax breaks over 10 years, in…
Episode Nov 30 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 30, 2016 Wednesday on the NewsHour, President-elect Donald Trump selects commerce and treasury secretaries. Also: No criminal charges are filed in the killing of Keith Lamont Scott, Trump's economic team of elites, Fidel Castro's funeral procession begins, devising solutions for the Middle…
Nation Nov 30 News Wrap: No criminal charges for officer who fatally shot Keith Lamont Scott In our news wrap Wednesday, the North Carolina police officer who fatally shot Keith Lamont Scott in September will not face criminal charges. The prosecutor said there was evidence that Scott, a black man, was holding a gun and ignored…
Politics Nov 30 After populist campaign, Trump assembles economic team of elites President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed economic team suggests a preference for Wall Street veterans, in a reversal of his campaign promise to surround himself with establishment outsiders. Judy Woodruff speaks with David Wessel of The Brookings Institution about the “elite” appointments,…
World Nov 30 Castro's funeral procession retraces Revolution's route Fidel Castro’s ashes began a lengthy procession through Cuba on Wednesday, mirroring the legendary leader's post-revolution journey in 1959. At the time, Castro depicted himself as a national savior -- a view some Cubans still hold today. Hari Sreenivasan speaks…
Politics Nov 30 Sen. Thune on Wilbur Ross, Trump's trade policy and entitlements On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump announced billionaire investor Wilbur Ross as his choice to head the Department of Commerce. Hari Sreenivasan asks Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), a leading Senate Republican, about how Ross’ business dealings will be evaluated for potential…