Arts Nov 25 Michael Chabon blends fact and fiction to create 'a truth' In his new book, “Moonglow: A Novel,” Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon blurs the line between truth and fiction, placing historical figures and true stories in a world of fantasy. He delves into a tale about war, family and technology…
Politics Nov 25 Shields and Brooks on cabinet picks and conflicts of interest In the past week, President-elect Donald Trump has announced several White House appointments and policy ideas. Judy Woodruff speaks with syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks about Trump's choice to oversee the Department of Education,…
Episode Nov 24 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 24, 2016 Thursday on the NewsHour, Green Party nominee Jill Stein raises millions for an election recount. Also: Another peace deal to end Colombia's civil war, the U.S. surgeon general's call to address the addiction crisis, 10 restaurants that changed America, refugees…
Arts Nov 24 These 10 groundbreaking restaurants changed how we dine Can you imagine life before restaurants? Or brunch? Or convenient roadside dining? In his new book, "Ten Restaurants That Changed America," historian Paul Freedman chronicles the pioneering establishments that changed American food. Economics correspondent Paul Solman takes a tour with…
Nation Nov 24 In a Long Island kitchen, refugees offer the flavors of their native lands New York City is known for the stunning variety of ethnic cuisines available on its street corners, and one local entrepreneur is looking to expand that breadth even further -- by leveraging the city’s most recent arrivals. William Brangham reports…
Nation Nov 24 News Wrap: 'We're still one people,' says Obama in Thanksgiving message In our news wrap Thursday, as Americans took time to celebrate Thanksgiving, President Obama called for unity in a video message. Also, the Islamic State carried out a massive suicide truck bombing south of Baghdad, killing at least 56 people.
Politics Nov 24 Jill Stein raises over $4 million to fund state vote recounts Jill Stein, the Green Party's 2016 presidential candidate, is preparing to request recounts of election results in several battleground states. Concerned about the accuracy of machine-counted ballots, Stein has raised over $4 million in an online campaign to support verifying…
Health Nov 24 Surgeon general's report calls for response to addiction crisis U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is warning Americans of the prevalence of substance abuse and the risks of not addressing it. His new report describes the lethal impact and widespread scope of addiction. William Brangham speaks with Murthy for more…
World Nov 24 Amidst violence, Colombia signs new peace deal with FARC rebels Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos signed a new peace deal with FARC rebels on Thursday, weeks after voters rejected an earlier agreement in a referendum. John Yang talks with special correspondent Nadja Drost about the changes in this latest deal,…
World Nov 24 Cape Town's urban vineyard could revitalize the city's poor South Africa is known for its breathtaking vineyards -- but the poor urban settlements of Cape Town are not. Yet here, too, farmers are relying on growing grapes to support themselves, in a community where the average annual income is…