Episode Nov 11 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 11, 2016 Friday on the NewsHour, a shakeup in Donald Trump’s transition team puts Mike Pence in charge. Also, dealing with emotional repercussions of the election in schools, how Virginia voters view Trump’s victory, what veterans expect from the candidate they supported…
Nation Nov 11 News Wrap: On transition team, Trump replaces Christie with Pence In our news wrap Friday, president-elect Donald Trump announced that Mike Pence would be the new chair of his transition team, replacing New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Also, anti-Trump protests continued across the country. In Portland, Oregon, thousands of demonstrators…
Politics Nov 11 How schools are dealing with post-election fallout In the wake of the election, schools across the country are reporting heightened anxiety and disappointment, incidents of bullying, vandalism and harassment and even walkouts protesting the president-elect. Our student reporting labs have gathered a variety of reactions, and Hari…
Politics Nov 11 Shields and Brooks on a 'political earthquake' and how America can move forward In their first post-election Friday analysis, syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the factors that may have contributed to Donald Trump's dramatic upset, including an American desperation for change. Also,…
World Nov 11 A visit to Paris one year after devastating terror attacks Sunday will mark a grim anniversary in Paris -- the series of coordinated terror attacks throughout the city that killed 130 and injured nearly 400 on November 13, 2015. The bloodiest site, Bataclan Music Club, where 89 people were murdered,…
Politics Nov 11 What veterans are expecting from President Trump In Tuesday’s presidential contest, veterans preferred Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton at a rate of nearly 2 to 1, according to exit poll data. So on this Veterans Day, what are former military service members expecting from the new president?…
Politics Nov 11 In Virginia, voters reflect on their presidential choice To gauge the range of reactions to the greatest election upset in American history, we visit Manassas, Virginia, and speak with people at all points on the political spectrum. The state used to be reliably red, but Tuesday represented the…
Arts Nov 11 The life and legacy of unlikely music icon Leonard Cohen Poet, novelist and musical cult figure Leonard Cohen passed away on Thursday at age 82. Not a great singer, Cohen was a reluctant performer and an unlikely musical star. But the eloquence and simplicity of his lyrics and melodies earned…
Episode Nov 10 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 10, 2016 Thursday on the NewsHour, President Obama meets with President-elect Trump to begin the peaceful transfer of power. We look at what a President Trump could do in his first 100 days in office. Also: Putting the president-elect’s economic agenda in…
World Nov 10 Why the Islamic State tried an audacious attack on Kirkuk In October, the Islamic State launched an offensive on the city of Kirkuk, Iraq. The attack was ultimately suppressed by Kurdish military forces, but it also diverted other anti-ISIS efforts and possibly escalated ethnic tensions in the culturally diverse city.