Episode Dec 05 PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 5, 2014 Tonight on the program, we examine November's job numbers that showed higher wages, more jobs and changes that may be felt by most Americans. Also: A look at Secretary of State nominee Ash Carter, Shields and Brooks analyze the week's…
Nation Dec 05 To remember Pearl Harbor, a debate on restoring a last-of-its-kind military plane Seventy-three years ago, an attack on Pearl Harbor catapulted the U.S. into World War II. National Air and Space Museum curator Jeremy Kinney shows off a rare survivor from that day -- a military seaplane -- and explains how specialists…
Politics Dec 05 Shields and Brooks on who gets credit for jobs growth, protests on race and justice Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the better-than-expected jobs report, the nomination of Ash Carter for secretary of defense and the aftermath of the grand jury…
Nation Dec 05 Will unraveling of Rolling Stone’s UVa sexual assault story make other victims reluctant to speak out? After reporting on a horrific case of sexual assault at the University of Virginia, Rolling Stone magazine acknowledged discrepancies in the victim’s story, saying their trust in her was “misplaced.” Judy Woodruff speaks with T. Rees Shapiro of The Washington…
Economy Dec 05 Revved up employment growth offers ‘meat-on-the-bone’ jobs, but mostly more minimum wage Job growth surged last month, with more than 300,000 new positions added. Hourly wages increased, too. Is there a catch? Diane Swonk of Mesirow Financial joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss how the economy took a step in the right direction…
Nation Dec 05 News Wrap: Crowds turn out nationwide to protest police conduct In our news wrap Friday, protests over the Eric Garner case and police conduct overall continued across the U.S. with no sign of abating. The NYPD launched a program to train its officers to use body cameras. Also, the International…