Nation Nov 14 A cross-country bus trip helped Gary Shteyngart understand American happiness Who is happy in America? Author Gary Shteyngart took a bus trip across the country to find out -- and the answer surprised him. Hedge fund managers, some of the most successful Americans by standards of economic achievement, tended to…
Episode Nov 13 November 13, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, California wildfires continue to ravage communities and destroy homes, raising the death toll. Also: the science behind the dramatic increase in wildfire activity, ballot recounts in Florida, how schools are working to prevent teen suicide, a…
Nation Nov 13 After the flames, California recovery crews face grim search for victims In California, the effort to control two major wildfires remains a struggle. Northern California's Camp Fire has become the deadliest fire in the state's history, claiming at least 42 lives and covering nearly 200 square miles. Meanwhile, the Woolsey Fire…
Nation Nov 13 News Wrap: Amazon to split headquarters between Virginia and New York Tuesday in our news wrap, Amazon announced it will split its new headquarters between Crystal City, Virginia, and Long Island City in Queens, New York. The retail giant pledged to spend more than $5 billion dollars on the sites and…
Nation Nov 13 The science behind California's surging wildfires As three major fires blaze in California, we consider some of their causes, both human and meteorological. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien has been filming a NOVA documentary on megafires and witnessed the Camp Fire not long after it began. He…
Politics Nov 13 'Virtually tied' Florida races highlight challenges with voting technology In Florida, extremely close vote margins have triggered machine recounts in three races, including those for governor and Senate. As in the presidential election of 2000, Broward County finds its election practices under intense scrutiny. Adam Smith of the Tampa…
Episode Nov 12 November 12, 2018 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, California wildfires continue to burn, as thousands are displaced from their homes and hundreds are missing. Plus: We speak with a Butte County sheriff for more on the fire in Northern California, recounts and lawsuits loom…
Nation Nov 12 From Paradise to 'hell,' California fires blaze statewide Over a dozen active fires continue to wreak destruction across California, from the northern part of the state to Malibu and Oak Park outside Los Angeles. Nearly a quarter million people have been displaced and hundreds are missing. Amidst dry,…
Nation Nov 12 Responders to Northern California fires face 'unprecedented' ordeal A ‘monumental’ ordeal lies ahead for authorities dealing with fires in Northern California. Sheriff Kory Honea, who is also the coroner of Butte County, and his colleagues must lead evacuation efforts, attempt to locate missing people and tragically, sift through…
Nation Nov 12 News Wrap: Israeli air raids kill at least three Palestinians Monday in our News Wrap, President Trump claimed that “an honest vote count is no longer possible” in Florida’s races for governor and Senate. He provided no evidence to justify his opinion. Also, Israeli air raids in Gaza killed at…