Politics Nov 02 Trump and Biden representatives on final campaign strategies President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are making their final pitches to voters in the presidential campaign’s closing hours. We check in with representatives for each: Erin Perrine, communications director for Trump’s reelection campaign, and Symone Sanders, a…
Politics Nov 02 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on suburban voters, election results timing NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest in politics, including which voter demographics will be critical in the 2020 election, how President Trump is reaching out to his supporters…
Episode Nov 01 November 1, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, November 1, the Biden and Trump campaigns make their final push before election day, COVID-19 numbers climb around the globe, forcing new restrictions and lockdowns, and we report from North Carolina and Pennsylvania as part…
Nation Nov 01 Jeff Greenfield on what you should watch out for on Election Day As tens of millions of Americans and people around the world tune in on Election Day to watch the most expensive and extensive American election in recent memory, early clues can indicate which way the election is headed -- even…
Science Nov 01 Ignoring science doesn't solve the problem, climate scientist says As wildfires continue to rage on the west coast and the Gulf Coast rebuilds from a record hurricane season, the impact of climate change is already being felt. But is it getting the attention it deserves? Drew Shindell, a professor…
Episode Oct 31 October 31, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, October 31, PBS NewsHour Weekend is in North Carolina reporting on the issues the battleground state is voting for and how it’s grappling with climate change. Also, a look at political advertising and the most…
Politics Oct 31 Young North Carolinians turn out in droves to vote In the battleground state of North Carolina, young people under the age of 29 are turning out in large numbers to cast their vote. The Senate race here is also one of the most competitive, with big spending from both…
Arts Oct 31 Oscar-winning actor Sean Connery dies at 90 Sean Connery, the Scottish actor best known for playing the smooth-talking character, James Bond, has died. He lit the silver screen for more than four decades starring in seven James Bond movies and in films including “Indiana Jones and the…
Episode Oct 30 October 30, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, President Trump and Joe Biden converge on Wisconsin, a state setting records for COVID-19 infections and deaths. Plus: What to expect from the campaign’s final days, each candidate’s path to victory, migrant children sent to Mexico,…
Politics Oct 30 What are the 2 candidates' strategies for the race's final days? How do President Trump and Joe Biden plan to leverage their final four days before voting concludes? Both candidates turned their attention to the Midwest on Friday, but they have a flurry of additional stops to make prior to Election…