Dec 25 Watch 4:06 U.S. service members sing holiday cheer This Christmas, we end our broadcast with a NewsHour tradition we cherish. At this time of year, we work with the U.S. Department of Defense to have service members around the globe sing a holiday song. Here is a look… Continue watching
Dec 25 A pandemic Christmas: Churches shut, borders complicated By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press Curfews, quarantines and even border closings complicated Christmas celebrations Friday for countless people around the globe, but ingenuity, determination and imagination helped keep the day special for many. Continue reading
Dec 24 America’s jobless meet a bleak holiday season By Joseph Pisani, Chris Rugaber, Associated Press Millions of Americans have been jobless since the viral pandemic ripped through the U.S. economy in March, triggering a deep recession and causing widespread unemployment. Continue reading
Dec 23 U.S. holiday travel surges despite COVID-19 outbreak By Tamara Lush, Associated Press Millions of Americans are traveling ahead of Christmas and New Year's, despite pleas from public health experts that they stay home to avoid fueling the raging coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 320,000 nationwide. Continue reading
Nov 23 WATCH: First Lady Melania Trump receives White House Christmas tree By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The tree, an 18 and 1/2 foot tall Fraser fir, is from Dan and Bryan Trees in West Virginia and is destined for the White House's Blue Room. Continue reading
Oct 22 Santa Claus won’t be coming to Macy’s this year By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press More than a quarter of a million people come to see Santa at Macy’s in New York each year, the company said. That makes it hard to create a safe environment during a pandemic. Continue reading
Dec 25 Watch 3:24 News Wrap: Parts of Hong Kong paralyzed as protesters, police clash In our news wrap Wednesday, another wave of anti-government demonstrations paralyzed parts of Hong Kong. Black-clad protesters descended on the streets of a busy shopping district, and riot police used tear gas to disperse crowds. Also, protests erupted in India’s… Continue watching
Dec 25 Trumps wish Americans ‘Merry Christmas’ as they mark holiday By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are wishing Americans a Merry Christmas as they celebrate the holiday with their family in Florida. Continue reading
Dec 25 Pope offers hope against darkness in Christmas Day message By Associated Press The pope told tens of thousands of tourists, pilgrims and Romans gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the annual Christmas Day message that "the light of Christ is greater" than the darkness "in human hearts" and "in economic, geopolitical and… Continue reading
Dec 24 Watch 2:39 U.S. troops around the world sing ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’ At the request of the NewsHour, the Defense Department produced a music video of service personnel around the world singing a seasonal favorite. It’s an annual holiday tradition, and this year’s song is “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.”… Continue watching