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Election Night Coverage 2016
Managing editors Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff co-anchor live coverage of election results. Joining them are syndicated columnist Mark Shields, New York Times columnist David Brooks, Cook Political Report's Amy Walter, and Andra Gillespie, Emory University's director of the James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference. PBS Newshour Weekend anchor Hari Sreenivasan addresses down-ticket races and national trends with Nathan Gonzalez, editor and publisher of The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report. NEWSHOUR correspondents John Yang and Lisa Desjardins will report from the Clinton and Trump campaign headquarters, respectively, with additional reporting by correspondent William Brangham and online politics editor Dan Bush from the newsroom.
President Barack Obama's Farewell Speech
President Barack Obama delivered his farewell address Tuesday from Chicago, where he launched his political career eight years ago. NewsHour's Judy Woodruff is joined by syndicated columnist Mark Shields, Chairman of the American Conservative Union Matt Schlapp, and Harvard University historian Annette Gordon-Reed for analysis of the outgoing president's speech.
Special Report: President Trump's address to Congress
PBS NewsHour's complete coverage of President Donald Trump's first address to Congress with post-analysis from Mark Shields, David Brooks, Amy Walter, Matt Schlapp and Karine Jean-Pierre.
Jeff Sessions Hearing Special
Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee about his recusal from the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, the firing of former FBI Director James Comey and much more.
Inside Putin's Russia
Correspondent Nick Schifrin and producer Zach Fannin take us inside Vladimir Putin's Russia, with an in-depth look at the resurgent national identity, the government's propaganda machine, the risk of being a Kremlin critic and much more.
Special Report: Supreme Pick
The Plastic Problem
By 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans. It’s an environmental crisis that’s been in the making for nearly 70 years. Plastic pollution is now considered one of the largest environmental threats facing humans and animals globally. In “The Plastic Problem: PBS NewsHour Presents”, Amna Nawaz and her PBS NewsHour colleagues look at this now ubiquitous material and how it’s impacting the world, why it’s become so prevalent, what’s being done to mitigate its use, and what potential alternatives or solutions are out there. This hour-long program travels from Boston to Seattle, Costa Rica to Easter Island to bring the global scale of the problem to light.
2020 Presidential Debate - Night 1
The first of three 2020 presidential debates kicks off in Cleveland, Ohio, where incumbent President Donald Trump meets former Vice President Joe Biden.
2020 Vice Presidential Debate
Vice President Mike Pence meets Sen. Kamala Harris in the first and only vice presidential debate of the 2020 election.
2020 Final Presidential Debate
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden meet in the final debate of 2020 held in Nashville, Tenn. on Oct. 22.
American Reckoning – A PBS NewsHour Special Report
A special report with focus on the economic and racial history that led to a political divide between Americans, the impact of President Donald Trump’s rhetoric throughout his presidency and the next steps for the nation to heal from the recent attack on American democracy. It also examines the government’s missed opportunities to manage the spread of misinformation and the rise of domestic terrorism.
Prince Philip: A Royal Life
To commemorate the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, PBS NewsHour presents “Prince Philip: A Royal Life.” The special explores Prince Philip’s life, legacy, and his influence within the royal family, across the United Kingdom and around the world.
Race Matters: America After George Floyd, a PBS NewsHour special
One year after the police killing of George Floyd, where does America go from here? in the special “Race Matters: America after George Floyd,” PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff and our reporters talk to people and experts across the country about the lasting effects of systemic racism, the lingering distrust between communities of color and law enforcement, the trauma that remains for so many and what the future looks like.
America at a Crossroads with Judy Woodruff
In "America at a Crossroads with Judy Woodruff," a PBS NewsHour special, the PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff traces the roots of our divisions, exploring recent American political history, how partisan divisions became more personal, the impact it’s having on the country’s ability to deal with real challenges and the implications for a coming election year.
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Sign In to Track ProgressElection Night Coverage 2016
Managing editors Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff co-anchor live coverage of election results. Joining them are syndicated columnist Mark Shields, New York Times columnist David Brooks, Cook Political Report's Amy Walter, and Andra Gillespie, Emory University's director of the James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference. PBS Newshour Weekend anchor Hari Sreenivasan addresses down-ticket races and national trends with Nathan Gonzalez, editor and publisher of The Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report. NEWSHOUR correspondents John Yang and Lisa Desjardins will report from the Clinton and Trump campaign headquarters, respectively, with additional reporting by correspondent William Brangham and online politics editor Dan Bush from the newsroom.
President Barack Obama's Farewell Speech
President Barack Obama delivered his farewell address Tuesday from Chicago, where he launched his political career eight years ago. NewsHour's Judy Woodruff is joined by syndicated columnist Mark Shields, Chairman of the American Conservative Union Matt Schlapp, and Harvard University historian Annette Gordon-Reed for analysis of the outgoing president's speech.
Special Report: President Trump's address to Congress
PBS NewsHour's complete coverage of President Donald Trump's first address to Congress with post-analysis from Mark Shields, David Brooks, Amy Walter, Matt Schlapp and Karine Jean-Pierre.
Jeff Sessions Hearing Special
Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee about his recusal from the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, the firing of former FBI Director James Comey and much more.
Inside Putin's Russia
Correspondent Nick Schifrin and producer Zach Fannin take us inside Vladimir Putin's Russia, with an in-depth look at the resurgent national identity, the government's propaganda machine, the risk of being a Kremlin critic and much more.
Special Report: Supreme Pick
The Plastic Problem
By 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans. It’s an environmental crisis that’s been in the making for nearly 70 years. Plastic pollution is now considered one of the largest environmental threats facing humans and animals globally. In “The Plastic Problem: PBS NewsHour Presents”, Amna Nawaz and her PBS NewsHour colleagues look at this now ubiquitous material and how it’s impacting the world, why it’s become so prevalent, what’s being done to mitigate its use, and what potential alternatives or solutions are out there. This hour-long program travels from Boston to Seattle, Costa Rica to Easter Island to bring the global scale of the problem to light.
2020 Presidential Debate - Night 1
The first of three 2020 presidential debates kicks off in Cleveland, Ohio, where incumbent President Donald Trump meets former Vice President Joe Biden.
2020 Vice Presidential Debate
Vice President Mike Pence meets Sen. Kamala Harris in the first and only vice presidential debate of the 2020 election.
2020 Final Presidential Debate
President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden meet in the final debate of 2020 held in Nashville, Tenn. on Oct. 22.
American Reckoning – A PBS NewsHour Special Report
A special report with focus on the economic and racial history that led to a political divide between Americans, the impact of President Donald Trump’s rhetoric throughout his presidency and the next steps for the nation to heal from the recent attack on American democracy. It also examines the government’s missed opportunities to manage the spread of misinformation and the rise of domestic terrorism.
Prince Philip: A Royal Life
To commemorate the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, PBS NewsHour presents “Prince Philip: A Royal Life.” The special explores Prince Philip’s life, legacy, and his influence within the royal family, across the United Kingdom and around the world.
Race Matters: America After George Floyd, a PBS NewsHour special
One year after the police killing of George Floyd, where does America go from here? in the special “Race Matters: America after George Floyd,” PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff and our reporters talk to people and experts across the country about the lasting effects of systemic racism, the lingering distrust between communities of color and law enforcement, the trauma that remains for so many and what the future looks like.
America at a Crossroads with Judy Woodruff
In "America at a Crossroads with Judy Woodruff," a PBS NewsHour special, the PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff traces the roots of our divisions, exploring recent American political history, how partisan divisions became more personal, the impact it’s having on the country’s ability to deal with real challenges and the implications for a coming election year.