Nation Oct 02 Panetta on how White House can reassure Americans in 'vulnerable moment' How does President Trump’s coronavirus diagnosis affect the executive branch -- and American national security? Leon Panetta was White House chief of staff to President Clinton as well as CIA director and secretary of defense during the Obama administration. He…
Politics Oct 02 News Wrap: U.S. imposes sanctions on Belarusian officials In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on eight Belarusian officials for their roles in the country’s disputed presidential election -- and the violent crackdown that followed. The move came soon after the European Union had…
Politics Oct 02 Shields and Brooks on Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis and the debate Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump’s COVID-19 infection and what it means for his campaign and the country, and how the first debate…
Nation Oct 02 Honoring individuals lost to COVID-19 As the coronavirus pandemic drags on into the fall, we remember the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have passed away from the virus. Here are a few of their stories.
Episode Oct 01 October 1, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, as another 837,000 Americans file for unemployment, prospects for more pandemic aid remain uncertain. Plus: What we know about presidential transitions of power, is the Trump administration politicizing the intelligence community, older Americans living a minimalist…
Politics Oct 01 Pelosi, Mnuchin continue relief bill talks, but prospects remain uncertain Another 837,000 Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week -- a slight decline from the week before, but still a historically high level. Meanwhile, prospects for new federal pandemic relief remain uncertain, though House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and…
World Oct 01 News Wrap: Hong Kong police arrest at least 60 protesters In our news wrap Thursday, police in Hong Kong arrested at least 60 people they say violated coronavirus rules and a new national security law banning large protests. Pro-democracy activists had gathered to oppose a holiday marking the founding of…
Politics Oct 01 What's involved in a presidential power transition? Despite President Trump’s refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses the election, he does have a team cooperating on a plan with a team from the Biden campaign. What is involved in the process? The…
Politics Oct 01 The remarkable political and diplomatic legacy of James Baker Former Secretary of State James Baker’s distinguished career and service to every Republican president from Gerald Ford to George W. Bush has elevated him to elder statesman status. Now, his life, career and legacy are examined in a new book,…
Episode Sep 30 September 30, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, the first debate between President Trump and Joe Biden devolves into chaos. Plus: How Trump and Biden are positioning their performance, Trump’s failure to denounce white supremacist groups, the significance of the debate’s unprecedented incivility and…