Politics Nov 02 Why congressional races matter, regardless of who wins the White House Regardless of who wins the presidential election on Nov. 8, the party that controls the balance of power in the U.S. House and Senate will play a crucial role in determining what gets done. Judy Woodruff speaks with Norman Ornstein…
World Nov 02 Turkey silences more journalists in latest post-coup crackdown Turkey's main opposition newspaper is the latest target of a Turkish government purge. Some 170 news outlets have been shuttered since July, just one facet of a crackdown on anyone suspected to support an Islamic cleric accused of fomenting a…
Episode Nov 01 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 1, 2016 Tuesday on the NewsHour, with just one week left, what do we still not know about Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton? Also: Iraqi forces push into the Islamic State-held city of Mosul, the debate over bilingual education in schools, the…
World Nov 01 On the road to Mosul, retreating ISIS fighters aren't going quietly Two weeks into their offensive, Iraqi troops crossed the city limits of Mosul, the last Islamic State stronghold in Iraq. Special correspondent Christopher Livesay filed this report as troops moved in, civilians fled and the Islamic State fighters showed they…
Politics Nov 01 Do politicians get their money's worth from their consultants? Political consultants have obtained an exalted status in contemporary politics. But for their sky-high fees, and in an era when Donald Trump won his party’s nomination without the help of experienced campaigners, what do consultants really offer a candidate? As…
Politics Nov 01 Why red states depend on and distrust government the most Sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild set out to explore what she saw as a paradox in American political life: red states depend the most on the federal government, but also distrust it the most. It’s the topic of her new book,…
World Nov 01 News Wrap: Pakistani opposition leader backs away from protest call against Sharif In our news wrap Tuesday, the opposition leader in Pakistan, Imran Khan, backed off from his call for mass protests in Islamabad. The demonstrations were meant to lock down the capital and force the prime minister to resign. Also, the…
Education Nov 01 California ballot revives debate on expanding bilingual education On Nov. 8, California voters will vote on a proposition that would make it easier for school districts to expand bilingual education. Critics say English-only instruction is crucial to assimilation, while supporters argue that it would be an opportunity to…