Politics Nov 20 With Ivanka Trump story, email use again becomes a political problem House Democrats plan to investigate Ivanka Trump's use of a private email account for government communications. Did the president's daughter and senior adviser break the law? Judy Woodruff asks one of the reporters who broke the story, the Washington Post's…
Nation Nov 20 The surprising history behind the Thanksgiving turkey pardon The tradition of the U.S. president’s pardoning a turkey at Thanksgiving was repeated once again at the White House, as President Trump performed the ritual before heading to Mar-a-Lago. But what started this peculiar custom? Yamiche Alcindor reports on the…
Episode Nov 19 November 19, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, the search continues for the 1,000 people missing in California’s deadliest wildfire. Plus: How the U.S. will respond to the Khashoggi killing, as Saudi Arabia's crown prince appears responsible, an Arkansas work requirement causes thousands to…
Nation Nov 19 News Wrap: Democratic senators ask judge to remove acting AG Whitaker In our News Wrap Monday, firefighters in California have gained ground on the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century. At least 77 people have died, with just under 1,000 still missing. Also, three Democratic senators asked a federal judge to…
Nation Nov 19 The daunting task of identifying victims of the Camp Fire In the 11 days since Northern California's Camp Fire ignited, residents have experienced “hell on earth." Firefighters have now contained about 66 percent of the fire. But as rain approaches, rescuers scramble to locate the nearly 1,000 people still missing--fearing…
World Nov 19 Khashoggi evidence points to Saudi crown prince, and the U.S. faces a dilemma Seven weeks after Jamal Khashoggi's murder, evidence suggests Saudi Arabia’s crown prince orchestrated the killing. How will the U.S. respond to its longtime ally? To discuss, Nick Schifrin is joined by Rep.-elect Tom Malinowski, D-NJ, who previously worked at the…
Politics Nov 19 How Pelosi battle reflects Democratic frustration over leadership 'bottleneck' Two weeks after Election Day, Democrats have increased their gains in the House, but Republicans secured additional victories in Senate and governors' races. Were these results indicative solely of sentiment toward President Trump, or broader ideological trends? And what's the…
Nation Nov 19 40 years later, Rep. Speier looks back on surviving Jonestown This weekend marked the 40th anniversary of the Jonestown massacre, in which more than 900 followers of Jim Jones were victims of a cult mass murder-suicide in Guyana. Among the survivors was Jackie Speier, now a Democratic congresswoman from California.
Arts Nov 19 Kate DiCamillo on the magic of reading aloud We tend to reserve reading aloud for kids or others who can't read on their own. But beloved children's book author Kate DiCamillo thinks the practice offers a special opportunity for people to connect. She offers her humble opinion on…
Episode Nov 18 November 18, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, November 18, the Florida recount comes to a close but questions about the procedure remain, and meet Troy Williams, a formerly incarcerated man who picked up storytelling as his rehab and restitution. Also, how Hungary…