Nov 10 Watch 3:28 In first meeting, Obama and Trump lay foundation for transfer of power By PBS News Hour On Thursday, President Obama and President-elect Donald Trump met at the White House to begin the transition between administrations. Each the object of one another’s scorn just a few days before, the president said he was “encouraged” by the discussion… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 4:55 News Wrap: Judge rules campaign statements are fair game in Trump University civil suit By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, President-elect Donald Trump still faces legal troubles over his now-defunct Trump University. A federal judge in San Diego refused to issue a blanket ban on using campaign statements as evidence in the civil lawsuit, which… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 8:00 What makes for a successful transfer of presidential power? By PBS News Hour The peaceful transfer of power is a pillar of American democracy. As Donald Trump begins his journey, Judy Woodruff takes a look at past transitions with presidential historian Jon Meacham and editor-in-chief of Time Magazine Nancy Gibbs. Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 8:12 How Trump's economic proposals offer a vision from the past By PBS News Hour On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to revive American manufacturing, get tough on trade with China, cut taxes and invest in infrastructure. Do those proposals recall other visions for economic development over history? Economics correspondent Paul Solman speaks with… Continue watching
Nov 10 Dungeons & Dragons rolls a 20, now a critical hit in the Toy Hall of Fame with Little People and the swing By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako Finalists that did not make the cut include Care Bears, Clue, Uno, coloring books, Rock ‘Em Sock’Em Robots, Transformers, Nerf foam balls, and pinball. Continue reading
Nov 10 Photos: Across the U.S., protesters denounce election of Donald Trump By Laura Santhanam Protesters burned flags, beat piñatas, blocked traffic, raised signs and chanted slogans that displayed dismay and outrage at targets spanning from systemic racism to the Electoral College, as well as with fear of what awaits the country after Donald Trump's… Continue reading
Nov 10 Column: The demise of political polling has been greatly exaggerated By Ole J. Forsberg, The Conversation From a media standpoint, the Election 2016 polls provided a great narrative, mathematician Ole J. Forsberg writes, but they had a margin of error, and journalists didn’t seem to understand what those words meant. Continue reading
Nov 10 Black households make more money than white ones in these seven counties By Tim Henderson, Stateline These communities are exception. Since the recession, the income gap between black and white households has worsened. Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 53:42 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 9, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States after a stunning election upset. We look at what a Trump presidency means for Washington, the nation and the world. Continue watching
Nov 09 Watch 19:27 What America is thinking the day after the election By PBS News Hour For insight into what led to Tuesday night’s election outcome, Judy Woodruff and Hari Sreenivasan speak with J.D. Vance, author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” Ellen Fitzpatrick, author of “The Highest Glass Ceiling,” Matt Schlapp, chair of the American Conservative Union, Stefanie… Continue watching