Nov 12 Americans don safety pins in solidarity with minorities after election By Alison Thoet Some Americans are wearing safety pins as a symbol of solidarity with victims of racism, homophobia and religious discrimination. Continue reading
Nov 12 On last foreign tour, Obama must find a way to explain Trump By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama must use his last major trip abroad to try to calm shocked world leaders about the outcome of the U.S. election. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch 47:40 PBS NewsHour full episode Nov. 11, 2016 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, a shakeup in Donald Trump’s transition team puts Mike Pence in charge. Also, dealing with emotional repercussions of the election in schools, how Virginia voters view Trump’s victory, what veterans expect from the candidate they supported… Continue watching
Nov 11 Obama administration acknowledges Pacific trade deal is dead By Kristen Doerer The Obama administration has given up on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade deal with 11 nations in the Asia-Pacific region, according to The Wall Street Journal. Continue reading
Nov 11 Watch News Wrap: On transition team, Trump replaces Christie with Pence By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, president-elect Donald Trump announced that Mike Pence would be the new chair of his transition team, replacing New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Also, anti-Trump protests continued across the country. In Portland, Oregon, thousands of demonstrators… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 9:19 How schools are dealing with post-election fallout By PBS News Hour In the wake of the election, schools across the country are reporting heightened anxiety and disappointment, incidents of bullying, vandalism and harassment and even walkouts protesting the president-elect. Our student reporting labs have gathered a variety of reactions, and Hari… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 11:55 Shields and Brooks on a 'political earthquake' and how America can move forward By PBS News Hour In their first post-election Friday analysis, syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the factors that may have contributed to Donald Trump's dramatic upset, including an American desperation for change. Also,… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 5:29 What veterans are expecting from President Trump By PBS News Hour In Tuesday’s presidential contest, veterans preferred Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton at a rate of nearly 2 to 1, according to exit poll data. So on this Veterans Day, what are former military service members expecting from the new president?… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 5:44 In Virginia, voters reflect on their presidential choice By PBS News Hour To gauge the range of reactions to the greatest election upset in American history, we visit Manassas, Virginia, and speak with people at all points on the political spectrum. The state used to be reliably red, but Tuesday represented the… Continue watching
Nov 11 Former Trump campaign manager who became commentator leaves CNN By Frazier Moore, Associated Press CNN says Corey Lewandowski, who served a brief, stormy stint as CNN commentator after being fired as Donald Trump's campaign manager, has resigned from the network. Continue reading