Nov 15 Gwen's Take on journalism, race and Queen Latifah By Larisa Epatko We at the PBS NewsHour and Washington Week lost our dear colleague, Gwen Ifill, to cancer on Monday. During her life, she often was called upon to discuss journalism, but other topics, too: among them, race, music and advice for… Continue reading
Nov 15 Capitol dome restored to former glory By Alison Thoet The bright, white 150-year-old dome of the U.S. Capitol was revealed Tuesday, completely restored after a three-year project. Continue reading
Nov 15 Facebook, Google take aim at fake news by blocking ad revenue By Ryan Connelly Holmes Facebook and Google banned fake news sites from collecting funds via their advertising networks on Monday. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 30:20 What Gwen Ifill meant to us By PBS News Hour The news of Gwen Ifill’s death has left a void in the world of journalism and politics. Judy Woodruff and Hari Sreenivasan speak with a few of her friends and colleagues about her legacy and what made her so beloved. Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 5:31 Obama on being president: 'This office has a way of waking you up' By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Steve Bannon -- who has been accused of racist and anti-Semitic sentiments -- as his White House chief strategist was met with criticism on Monday. The transition dominated President Obama’s press conference, during which he… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch News Wrap: Rep. Keith Ellison announces run for DNC chief By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, the race for chair of the Democratic National Committee heated up as the Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison, the first Muslim member of Congress, announced he’s running, joining former former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean. Also, in… Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 9:31 Gwen Ifill, 61, PBS journalist who covered history and made history By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill, who was the heart and soul of the PBS NewsHour and Washington Week, passed away on Monday after a battle with cancer. We look back at Gwen’s life and remarkable career in journalism. Continue watching
Nov 14 Watch 6:27 Gwen Ifill on being a little girl transfixed by news By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill was interviewed by her close friend and fellow journalist Michele Norris for a January 2015 episode of the PBS series “The History Makers.” Here is an excerpt from their conversation about the challenges and opportunities of becoming a… Continue watching
Nov 14 Fellow journalists, political leaders and viewers offer tributes to Gwen By Joshua Barajas, Jaclyn Diaz The news of Gwen Ifill’s death devastated the PBS NewsHour newsroom, where she was a beloved leader and mentor to generations of journalists. Continue reading