Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/pbs-newshour-full-episode-dec-2-2016 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Friday on the News Hour... Friday on the NewsHour, President-elect Donald Trump chooses retired Gen. James “Mad Dog” Mattis as his secretary of defense. Also: U.S. unemployment hits a nine-year low, behind Mr. Trump’s pick for defense secretary, the stand-off over the Dakota Access Pipeline heats up, Fidel Castro's mixed legacy, the political analysis of Shields and Brooks and three reasons to do away with youth football. Listen to the Broadcast Subscribe to the Full Show Podcast Segments From This Episode News Wrap: U.S. unemployment at a 9-year low 3 min Shields and Brooks on Mattis, the Carrier deal and Pelosi’s re-election 13 min Cuban attitudes toward Castro range from devout to cynical 8 min At Ohio rally, Trump ‘unofficially’ announces defense pick Mattis 3 min Why James Mattis could be an ‘awkward fit’ for the Trump administration 8 min Despite impending deadline, Standing Rock protesters vow to stay 6 min Three reasons little kids shouldn’t play football 3 min