Episode Nov 25

Wednesday on the NewsHour, the U.S. military says ‘human error’ lead to the bombing of a hospital in Afghanistan, the Russian pilot shot down yesterday denies he violated Turkish airspace and Walter Isaacson gives us a look at Einstein’s life…

Arts Nov 25

Aretha Franklin was honored recently by the National Portrait Gallery with a “Portrait of a Nation” prize, given out to some of the people who appear in its collection. Gwen Ifill spoke with the Queen of Soul about her career,…

Nation Nov 25

Can someone receiving food stamp benefits eat well on an average budget of $4 per day? That was the simple question that Leanne Brown set out to answer as a student, and now it's the core of her new cookbook,…

Science Nov 25

This week marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of papers laying out Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity. In honor of the anniversary, Gwen Ifill examines how Einstein changed our understanding of the cosmos with Einstein biographer Walter Isaacson.

World Nov 25

Nation Nov 25

Police Officer Jason Van Dyke’s arrest for first-degree murder is just the latest in a series of controversial cases where officers have used extreme force against civilians. For some perspective on the situation, Judy Woodruff speaks to David Klinger of…

Nation Nov 25

World Nov 25

Russia has rescued one of the fighter pilots who was in a plane shot down by Turkey yesterday. Turkey claims the plane was in its airspace, but the pilot denies this. Also, the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a…

Nation Nov 24

Learn more about "The Pilgrims," airing on PBS's American Experience.

Episode Nov 24

Tuesday on the NewsHour, Turkey shoots down a Russian warplane, complicating talks over a strategy against the Islamic State. Also: A Chicago police officer is charged with murdering a black teen as five people are shot in Minneapolis while protesting…