Health Nov 19 Why Congress must act now to avoid more 'horrific milestones' in pandemic Unless more federal aid is approved soon, COVID-19 relief measures like unemployment assistance will expire by Christmas. More than 10 million jobs have been lost since the pandemic began, and many Americans are facing food and housing insecurity. Dr. Richard…
World Nov 19 News Wrap: Central American search teams find more hurricane dead In our news wrap Thursday, Hurricane Iota’s death toll has passed 40 across Central America. Search teams continue to find bodies in landslides triggered by flooding. Entire communities in Honduras and Nicaragua were overwhelmed, with thousands left homeless. Also, a…
Politics Nov 19 As legal cases founder, Trump ratchets up personal involvement in election Failing to prove any widespread fraud, President Trump’s allies have turned the post-election spotlight to the people who canvass and certify votes. Now, Wisconsin officials formally ordered a recount in two heavily Democratic counties. Stephanie Sy reports and William Brangham…
Politics Nov 19 What went wrong with polling in 2020 Political polling is under scrutiny once again. While pre-election surveys set expectations of a Democratic landslide, the presidential contest and many Senate and House races came down to the wire instead. In fact, Republicans gained ground in the House. To…
Episode Nov 18 November 18, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Trump and his allies continue to pursue legal challenges to the election, but Congress is moving forward to a new term. Plus: Trump’s termination of a top cybersecurity official, the fallout of Krebs’ firing, Georgia’s…
World Nov 18 News Wrap: U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. imposed another round of sanctions on Iran, targeting the country’s intelligence minister and a charity that’s allegedly a regime slush fund. The move comes after a United Nations agency reported centrifuges at Iran’s…
Politics Nov 18 How Trump could complicate federal government funding President-elect Joe Biden is set to be sworn in in nine weeks. But President Trump and his allies continue to reject the results of the election, filing legal challenges in key states and falsely claiming widespread voting fraud. Lisa Desjardins…
Politics Nov 18 What Trump's 'special bond' with supporters means now -- and beyond his presidency President Trump’s termination of Christopher Krebs, the top Department of Homeland Security official for cybersecurity, drew criticism from prominent lawmakers, including several Republicans. What does the move suggest about Trump’s outlook for the remainder of his term -- and beyond?…
Nation Nov 18 Not traveling for the holidays is a necessary sacrifice, medical expert says The coronavirus continues to tear across the U.S. as Americans prepare for the holiday season. With Thanksgiving approaching, there have been a number of warnings about gathering during the pandemic, as health officials say other holidays have been followed by…
Episode Nov 17 November 17, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, social media executives face a barrage of questions on Capitol Hill. Plus: What election workers think of President Trump’s attacks on voting, the latest from the president and his allies, H.R. McMaster on U.S. troop movements,…