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…
Nation Nov 12 Recounts, lawsuits loom in several states, including Florida On Saturday, machine recounts were ordered in three statewide Florida races, evoking memories of the presidential election drama in 2000. The Democratic candidate for governor, Andrew Gillum, rescinded his concession until “every single vote” is counted; the state's Senate race…
Nation Nov 12 After historic Virginia win, a former CIA case officer goes to Washington Among the record number of women elected to Congress last week is former CIA case officer Abigail Spanberger, who defeated two-term Republican Rep. Dave Brat in Virginia's 7th District. Rep.-elect Spanberger will become the first woman ever to represent the…
Politics Nov 12 Tamara Keith and Stuart Rothenberg on election process vs. outcome The initial despondency of Democrats on election night receded once the full scope of their House victory became clear -- although disappointments remained. In Politics Monday, NPR’s Tamara Keith and Stuart Rothenberg of Inside Elections join John Yang to discuss…