Dec 02 Watch 3:05 At Ohio rally, Trump ‘unofficially’ announces defense pick Mattis By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump used a rally in Cincinnati on Thursday night to “unofficially” announce retired Gen. James “Mad Dog” Mattis as his secretary of defense, telling the audience to keep the news hushed. Meanwhile, at Harvard University's traditionally civil post-election… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 9:12 How Trump’s trade policy could affect jobs in the U.S. and Mexico By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch 6:12 Rep. Tim Ryan on the robust economic message the Democratic Party needs By PBS News Hour House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the top Democrat in the House of Representatives, is facing a challenger. Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his vision for the Democratic Party and a renewed focus on economic issues. Continue watching
Nov 07 Watch 3:57 News Wrap: Kurdish forces launch Raqqa campaign against ISIS By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Kurdish-led forces pressed toward the Islamic State’s de facto capital Raqqa after announcing the offensive Sunday. Also, the Justice Department announced it is sending 500 staffers to 28 states to watch for civil rights violations… Continue watching
Nov 05 Black clergy making last second push to get out the vote By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press In battleground states, black clergy are extending "Souls to the Polls" efforts to get black churchgoers to cast ballots early or on Election Day. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 3:02 Trump tries to expand reach while Clinton focuses on strongholds By PBS News Hour With four days until the election, Donald Trump took on the typically blue state of New Hampshire, where he is now even with Hillary Clinton. Meanwhile, Clinton focused her efforts on historically Democratic strongholds, rekindling her economic message for middle… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 3:22 FBI probe of private email server dogs Clinton in final week By PBS News Hour In the final days of the campaign, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are talking about the same thing: the FBI probe into a new trove of emails possibly related to Clinton’s private server. In Michigan, Trump said the American people… Continue watching
Oct 29 To boost downtowns, some cities loosen rules on public drinking By Tim Henderson, Stateline Beginning in the 1950s, many cities banned open containers of alcohol in public. Now several cities are bringing it back — in a controlled fashion. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 2:48 What the candidates said when asked about post-election reconciliation By PBS News Hour With 12 days to go until the election, Donald Trump made a push in must-win Ohio. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton appeared in North Carolina with Michelle Obama for their first joint appearance this election season. Separately, both candidates were asked about… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch 3:03 After raucous charity dinner, Trump and Clinton head to battlegrounds By PBS News Hour In campaign rallies on Friday, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton continued themes from Wednesday’s debate, such as Clinton's paid speeches and Trump's refusal to accept election results. The night before, the two clashed at a charity dinner. And a new… Continue watching