Politics Nov 06 The latest on vote counts in 4 critical states Election officials are still counting ballots in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona and Nevada, with former Vice President Joe Biden leading in all four states. But the margins appear to be narrow enough for uncertainty, and some states are expecting recounts. Judy…
Politics Nov 06 The data behind some surprising election results What trends and shifts accounted for unexpected election results this week? Amna Nawaz and Lisa Desjardins take a look at data from Pennsylvania, Georgia, Iowa and more states critical to the outcomes of the presidential race and the balance of…
Health Nov 06 News Wrap: U.S. sees over 120,000 new COVID-19 cases in a day In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. wave of coronavirus infections is still building. More than 120,000 new cases were reported in the last day, pushing the national total past 9.6 million with more than 235,000 deaths. Also, remnants of…
Politics Nov 06 Shields and Brooks on election results, national divisions Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including surprises from a very close presidential election whose result is still unknown, which groups of voters increased their support…
Nation Nov 06 Remembering 5 victims of the coronavirus pandemic As we do every Friday during this pandemic, we pay tribute to five individuals who have fallen victim to the coronavirus -- which continues to tighten its grip on our communities.
Nation Nov 06 What do young voters want from the next president? The "youth vote," ages 18-29, turned out in record numbers this election. Amna Nawaz talks to two first-time voters about the political divide and their message to the next president.
Episode Nov 05 November 5, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, the outcome of the U.S. presidential election is unknown as states continue counting ballots. Plus: Election updates from Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia, what’s still at stake in the House and Senate, Arizona’s top election official on…
Politics Nov 05 The stark difference between Trump's and Biden's responses to vote counting The outcome of the presidential race is still unknown, as a handful of states continue counting ballots. In the meantime, legal challenges to the electoral process and protests are being mounted. Lisa Desjardins reports, and Yamiche Alcindor and John Yang…
Politics Nov 05 The status of vote counts in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia What’s happening on the ground in the critical states where ballots are still being counted -- and how many votes remain to be totaled? Judy Woodruff gets updates from Daniel Bush in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, William Brangham in Detroit, Michigan, and…
Politics Nov 05 Key House and Senate races that have yet to be called Although uncertainty over the presidential race’s outcome is the dominant political story, there are still important congressional contests to settle, as well. Amna Nawaz and Lisa Desjardins provide an update on electoral votes, key Senate races in Georgia and North…