• National security picks signal direction of Trump’s foreign policy plans

    National security picks signal direction of Trump’s foreign policy plans

    Nov 13, 2024 11:30 PM EDT

    Nick Schifrin: On the Hill today, Hegseth's nomination produced a bipartisan split. New York Democrat Dan Goldman: Rep. Daniel Goldman (D-NY): This person is going to be far more loyal to Donald Trump than the Constitution, and that's really dangerous. Nick Schifrin: Florida Republican and House Armed ...

  • How Hegseth could reshape the Defense Department under Trump

    How Hegseth could reshape the Defense Department under Trump

    Nov 13, 2024 11:25 PM EDT

    Nick Schifrin: The top of my story highlighted some of his criticism of what he called the DEI woke stuff. Have diversity efforts had an impact on military readiness, in your opinion? Rear. Adm. James McPherson (Ret.): Not in my opinion. I haven't seen that. I haven't heard ...

  • Trump begins to fill foreign policy and national security teams for 2nd term

    Trump begins to fill foreign policy and national security teams for 2nd term

    Nov 12, 2024 11:55 PM EDT

    ... during the first Trump term. And Mr. Trump announced another major selection, John Ratcliffe as the director of the CIA.Foreign affairs and defense correspondent Nick Schifrin is here with more on the president-elect's picks. So, Nick, what should we know about John Ratcliffe? Nick Schifrin: Ratcliffe was ...

  • How Iranians are reacting Trump's election and what it could mean for their lives

    How Iranians are reacting Trump's election and what it could mean for their lives

    Nov 12, 2024 11:30 PM EDT

    President Biden met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in the Oval Office and reaffirmed his administration’s 'ironclad’ commitment to Israel. The Israeli government says Hamas is still holding 101 hostages in Gaza and Herzog said the war would continue until the hostages return home. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Dalia ...

  • 'Change might bring something good,' family of Gaza hostages says amid political shakeups

    'Change might bring something good,' family of Gaza hostages says amid political shakeups

    Nov 12, 2024 11:25 PM EDT

    Nick Schifrin: You say that Herzog is with you. He is the head of state, the head of government in Israel. The government is run by the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his government. Do you believe that the Netanyahu government has done all that it can to release your ...

  • Humanitarian chief Jan Egeland says Israel 'deliberately starving' people in Gaza

    Humanitarian chief Jan Egeland says Israel 'deliberately starving' people in Gaza

    Nov 11, 2024 11:40 PM EDT

    ... excessive warfare that are killing thousands of women and children. There is no doubt that this has been documented. Israel is not telling the truth. Nick Schifrin: And, finally, Jan Egeland, winter is coming to Gaza. Jan Egeland: Yes. Nick Schifrin: I wonder how much that will exacerbate all the ...

  • Ukraine loses ground to Russia as Trump win leaves future U.S. support in doubt

    Ukraine loses ground to Russia as Trump win leaves future U.S. support in doubt

    Nov 07, 2024 11:30 PM EDT

    ... intelligence support and all sorts of things that people don't necessarily see or hear about as much. Nick Schifrin: And so Ukraine will have to make the case to Trump for more support as it struggles to hold the line. For the "PBS News Hour," I'm Nick Schifrin.

  • How world leaders are reacting to Trump's election win

    How world leaders are reacting to Trump's election win

    Nov 06, 2024 11:20 PM EDT

    ... Biden. He could end the war, and it could be to make himself look better, not because he likes us or wants to support us. Nick Schifrin: But cease-fires in the Middle East, Amna, are easier said than done. Amna Nawaz: Nick Schifrin, thank you very much. Nick Schifrin ...

  • Election security officials tracking misinformation and groups trying to sow chaos

    Election security officials tracking misinformation and groups trying to sow chaos

    Nov 04, 2024 11:35 PM EDT

    ... has, frankly, largely been ineffective, a sign that China simply doesn't understand the American electorate or American voting patterns, as much as especially Russia. But, Geoff, that doesn't mean that they're not trying. Geoff Bennett: Nick Schifrin, our thanks to you, as always.Nick Schifrin: Thank you.

  • U.N. officials say situation in northern Gaza 'apocalyptic' as Israel continues offensive

    U.N. officials say situation in northern Gaza 'apocalyptic' as Israel continues offensive

    Nov 01, 2024 10:45 PM EDT

    ... situation in Northern Gaza apocalyptic, an unusually stark warning as Israel enters the second month of an operation targeting the area where Hamas has regrouped. Nick Schifrin joins us now. So, Nick, what did this warning say? Nick Schifrin: U.N. and U.S. officials are incredibly alarmed by conditions ...