Dec 01 Watch 4:05 Texas food bank provides relief as more families struggle to afford groceries By Blair Waltman-Alexin, Austin PBS Stubbornly high food prices are compounding the problems of hunger and food scarcity across America, as people face tough choices in order to stretch their budgets to cover basic necessities like housing and child care. In one Texas community, residents… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 6:12 Tips for navigating political divisions to find common ground at holiday gatherings By William Brangham, Andrew Corkery, Claire Mufson, Kaisha Young The presidential election laid bare political fault lines across the country, stark divisions that can be even more intense when they involve loved ones. William Brangham speaks with Jamil Zaki, a professor of psychology at Stanford University and author of… Continue watching
Dec 01 Heavy snow, bitter temperatures keep parts of the U.S. in a deep freeze By Cara Anna, Associated Press Officials in Erie, Pennsylvania, said Sunday that the heavy lake-effect snow has produced “treacherous” conditions that are causing even snowplows to get stuck as they work around the clock to try to clear city roads. Continue reading
Nov 30 Watch 7:35 Consumers still feel inflation’s squeeze as holiday shopping season begins By John Yang, Andrew Corkery, Veronica Vela The weekend after Thanksgiving is the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, beginning with Black Friday. Some retailers have been offering discounts throughout November in hopes of encouraging shoppers squeezed by inflation to open their wallets. We hear from… Continue watching
Nov 29 Does Black Friday still reign as a holiday shopping juggernaut? By Anne D'Innocenzio and Haleluya Hadero, Alexandra Olson, Associated Press The day after Thanksgiving still reigns as the unofficial kickoff of the holiday shopping season even if it's lost some luster. Continue reading
Nov 29 Trump has called for U.S. ‘energy dominance’ but is likely to hit real-world limits By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Donald Trump is creating a National Energy Council that he says will establish U.S. "energy dominance" around the world, but the president-elect's energy wishes are likely to run into real-world limits. Continue reading
Nov 29 Retailers hope bigger Black Friday deals energize holiday shoppers By Anne D'Innocenzio Retailers in the United States and some other countries have spent weeks pushing early holiday deals, but they are trying to seduce customers with promises of bigger discounts on Black Friday. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 5:38 North Carolina residents lean on community for help as they struggle to rebuild after Helene By Laura Barrón-López, Jackson Hudgins, Mike Fritz It’s been two months since Hurricane Helene cut a path of deadly destruction across the Southeast. Ahead of the holiday season, PBS News returned to the hard-hit region of western North Carolina, where despite the challenges they face rebuilding their… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 6:00 Love it or hate it, pumpkin spice is everywhere this time of year. How did it take over? By Paul Solman, Maea Lenei Buhre While this season’s politics and headlines may lead to heated exchanges over the Thanksgiving table, economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at the history of a different controversy that is ubiquitous during the holidays: pumpkin spice. Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 4:40 What PBS News Hour viewers are thankful for in 2024 By Courtney Norris Thanksgiving Day is about coming together with family and friends, enjoying delicious food and, of course, giving thanks. This holiday, we wanted to take a moment to hear from viewers like you, so we asked people across the country what… Continue watching