Economy Nov 02 What does October's banner jobs report tell us about where the economy is headed? Friday’s jobs report showed a quarter of a million jobs were added to the U.S. economy in October. The unemployment rate remained at its lowest rate in decades. And wages, up 3 percent year over year, grew the most they…
World Nov 02 Trump administration restores Iran sanctions, critic says policy has 'proven track record of failure' On Monday, the Trump administration is expected to take its most aggressive step in countering Iran since withdrawing from the nuclear deal. The U.S. will reimpose a massive set of sanctions targeting more than 700 entities. Nick Schifrin discusses the…
Nation Nov 02 How polling has changed since the 2016 election Democratic Congressional candidates now hold a nine-point advantage over Republicans, according to the latest poll from the PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist. But can polls be trusted? In 2016, polls in key states showed Hillary Clinton winning handily. Donald Trump…
Politics Nov 02 Shields and Brooks on Trump's focus on immigration, midterm closing arguments Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the uptick of extremism during this election season, as well as the role of immigration and racial politics in the 2018 midterm elections.
Education Nov 02 Could Harvard discrimination case change college admissions nationwide? The Harvard admissions trial in Boston concluded Friday and it could have implications for affirmative action nationwide. The case alleges that qualified Asian-American applicants were denied admission because Harvard used other, non-academic measures to keep their numbers down. William Brangham…
Episode Nov 01 November 1, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, we examine concerns about possible voter suppression in battleground states. Plus: Google employees walk out in protest over the company’s mismanagement of sexual harassment claims, Mainers debate a proposal for universal home health care, Kathleen Hall…
Nation Nov 01 News Wrap: Trump announces plan to deny legal asylum In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump revealed plans to deny legal asylum to undocumented migrants at U.S. ports of entry. The announcement aligns with the president’s goal of emphasizing immigration as a Republican priority before Election Day. Also, the…
Nation Nov 01 In Georgia and other key midterm states, fears persist over potential voter suppression Amid record-breaking early voting this midterm season, concerns of voter suppression are at the center of some of the country's most contested races. Lisa Desjardins reports on what new voting restrictions mean for voters in Georgia, North Dakota and Kansas.
Nation Nov 01 Across the globe, Google employees walk out to protest sexual misconduct, inequity Thousands of Google employees across the globe walked out of work Thursday to protest the way the company handled sexual misconduct claims against high-level executives. Katie Benner, from the New York Times, co-wrote a recent story disclosing how Google paid…
Nation Nov 01 Why this author says it's 'highly probable' Russian interference swung the 2016 election Did the involvement of Russian trolls and hackers swing the 2016 presidential election? Kathleen Hall Jamieson, author of “Cyberwar,” believes it is “highly probable” that they did. She joins Judy Woodruff to discuss her research on how the Russians found…