Politics Nov 09 Why it's 'critical' for presidential transition to move forward This transition of power is shaping up to be unlike any we have seen in the past. What's involved in the shift from one presidential administration to another? David Marchick of the Center for Presidential Transition, a nonpartisan group that…
Nation Nov 09 News Wrap: Tropical Storm Eta floods parts of South Florida In our news wrap Monday, South Florida faced major flooding as Tropical Storm Eta dumped up to a foot of rain. Whole neighborhoods were swamped by the deluge, with residents taken by surprise. Also, General Motors has issued a major…
Health Nov 09 Pfizer's CEO on preliminary COVID-19 vaccine data The drug company Pfizer announced Monday that early data indicates its COVID-19 vaccine could be highly effective. Their candidate is only one of a number in development, and it’s quite possible the world will ultimately need several vaccines made by…
Health Nov 09 How a COVID vaccine might work -- and the challenges of distributing it As drug companies around the world rush to develop candidates for coronavirus vaccines, Pfizer announced encouraging early data from its own trials Monday. What do the preliminary results show, and even if they are borne out, what challenges remain with…
Politics Nov 09 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's win, upcoming challenges NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including presidential election results and how they differed from expectations, President-elect Joe Biden’s upcoming challenge in working with Republican lawmakers…
Episode Nov 08 November 8, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, November 8, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris call for unity in their address to the nation and move ahead with the transition while President Trump refuses to concede. Jeff Greenfield joins to…
World Nov 08 Uncertainty in U.K. over COVID-19, relationship with U.S. London erupted in fireworks and celebration Saturday night after multiple media outlets announced President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over Donald Trump. But after four years of a tumultuous relationship with the U.S., and COVID-19 cases on the rise in the U.K.,…
Politics Nov 08 Vice President-elect Harris' win brings many historic firsts Kamala Harris gave her victory speech wearing all white on Saturday night after her glass ceiling-shattering win as Vice President-elect. Barbara Perry, Director of Presidential Studies and co-chair of the Presidential Oral History Program at the University of Virginia's Miller…
Politics Nov 08 Dems won the race but the GOP will control the presidency While Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are headed to the White House, Democrats who were hoping to increase their margins in the House and take control of the Senate, failed to strengthen their position in Congress. Jeff Greenfield joins to…
Politics Nov 07 The Biden administration's transition plan, priorities President-elect Joe Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and their team prepare their transition to the White House, including taking on the COVID-19 pandemic, as the Trump campaign announces a long legal battle over the results. NewsHour’s John Yang joins from…