Nov 22 Watch 4:35 How nutmeg made its way from 15th-century infamy to the Thanksgiving table By PBS News Hour Now a Thanksgiving staple, nutmeg used to be worth its weight in gold. The spice, originally grown only on the island of Banda Rhun, was so attractive to the Dutch East India Company that it traded its ownership of land… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch 2:19 This is what students think about 'fake news' and the media By PBS News Hour In an era marked by cries of “fake news,” teaching media literacy skills to young consumers is more important than ever. How do schools teach students consuming and sharing news responsibly? PBS Newshour’s Student Reporting Labs talks to students about… Continue watching
Nov 22 PBS NewsHour's guide to holiday civility By Ryan Connelly Holmes, Erica R. Hendry, Matt Loffman We hope this guide can help you and your family survive your holiday feast. Continue reading
Nov 22 New York City truck attack suspect indicted on terrorism, murder charges By Erica R. Hendry A grand jury handed down a 22-count indictment against Sayfullo Saipov, 29, of Paterson, New Jersey, who police say was inspired by ISIS videos to plan an attack in the United States. The goal: to "kill as many people as… Continue reading
Nov 21 Why the Justice Department is suing to block the AT&T-Time Warner merger By Tali Arbel, Associated Press AT&T is vowing to fight the U.S. government to save its $85 billion bid for Time Warner. Here's what we know. Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 10:28 What should accountability for sexual misconduct look like? By PBS News Hour More allegations of sexual misconduct in high-profile industries have led to resignations, suspensions and firings. What kind of consequences should the accused face? Lisa Desjardins recaps the latest political complaints and Judy Woodruff sits down with Rebecca Traister of New… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 5:27 How will rolling back net neutrality affect consumers? You'll have to read the fine print. By PBS News Hour The Trump administration could potentially change how consumers access video, music, web stories and other online content by rolling back many of the net neutrality rules passed by the Obama administration. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says the government should stop… Continue watching
Nov 21 WATCH: Trump says you also have to listen to Roy Moore By Erica R. Hendry President Donald Trump told reporters that GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore denied the accusations and that “we don’t need a liberal person” in the seat vacated by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Continue reading
Nov 21 Trump and Putin speak by phone about Syria, North Korea By Zeke Miller, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump spoke for more than an hour Tuesday by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Syria, Iran, North Korea and Ukraine were on the agenda, the White House said. Trump's phone call with the Russian… Continue reading
Nov 21 WATCH: Trump pardons his first Thanksgiving turkeys, Drumstick and Wishbone The act of leniency means 47-pound Drumstick and 36-pound Wishbone will instead get to live the rest of their lives at a Virginia farm. Continue reading