PBS News Hour - Segments

In our news wrap Friday, a ship collided with a river cruise boat in New Orleans, causing it to sink in the Mississippi River, some Microsoft users were offline for a second day as the company scrambled to restore its widely used suite of workplace software and the White House is tightening rules on how staffers interact with lobbyists. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The fallout of Jensen Huang's downfall expanded into a public fight between two of President Trump's top advisers. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick of failing to prevent China from obtaining Nvidia's most advanced chips. Nick Schifrin looks at the finger-pointing and the ongoing efforts to control advanced technology exports to China. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Sales of existing homes in the U.S. fell last month to their lowest level in more than 16 years. That's according to a new report by the National Association of Realtors. In October alone, sales dropped to 3.75 million homes, an 8.8% drop compared with the same time last year. Stephanie Sy reports on what's driving the decline. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Senate Democrats won back their majority last week, and now they're fighting over who will lead it. Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen has thrown his hat in the ring and says he will take on current Democratic leader Chuck Schumer. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the first serious challenge Schumer has faced to his party leadership. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The Department of Homeland Security reports that immigrant deportations and arrests hit an all-time high. More than 491,000 people were arrested by ICE in the last fiscal year, and more than 483,000 were deported. The Trump administration has said it aims to deport one million immigrants annually. William Brangham discussed more with John Sandweg, who was acting ICE Director under President Obama. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Ruth Marcus of The New Yorker join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the fallout of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's resignation and what the Trump administration knew, how Republicans are responding to their losses in the midterm elections, JD Vance's chances in 2028 and the Democratic leadership battle in the Senate. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Anthony Roth Costanzo cuts an unusual figure in the world of music. The leading international opera singer is performing in the Metropolitan Opera's critically acclaimed and wildly popular "Lincoln at the Bardo," which the Met will stream for free to the public on Saturday. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In Mississippi, Democrat Scott Colom won his longshot bid to oust incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. Colom's victory is a stunning reversal in the deeply conservative state that hasn't been represented by a Black senator since the Reconstruction era following the Civil War. Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Scott Colom's historic victory in Mississippi marks a political milestone in a state central to the struggle for civil rights and voting rights in America. To discuss the significance of this moment, Geoff Bennett spoke with Bryan Stevenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The new Democratic senators are in Washington for orientation and are already facing tough questions about how they plan to govern. One is Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan, the first Muslim elected to the Senate. His win came after a hard-fought race marked by outside spending and attacks on his name and his faith. Amna Nawaz sat down with El-Sayed to discuss how he hopes to shake up Washington. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Since the Trump administration began its reductions to foreign aid, we've brought you reports from around the world on the consequences. Wracked by conflict for decades and suffering the cruel effects of the climate crisis, Somalia is perpetually in need. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center, Neha Wadekar and Ed Ram show how the cuts are affecting some of the world's most vulnerable people. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

After 24 years in the Army, Quinton McNair returned home to Chicago and found himself struggling to adjust to civilian life. But an unexpected hobby helped him discover a new sense of mission. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on finding purpose after the military. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced his resignation after it was reported that he had an affair with a businesswoman accused of being a Chinese spy and an extramarital relationship with an Nvidia executive. Huang's departure has sparked questions about the future of Nvidia, the AI industry and U.S. national security. Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with Dmitri Alperovitch and Stephen Witt. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

New York officials say they've ended their rescue operations at the site of a collapsed building in Brooklyn and that there are no more victims inside. The collapse killed at least eight people, including two children, and injured dozens more. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Thursday, a gunman in Washington, D.C., killed one person and injured 4 others before fatally shooting himself, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth awarded a medal today to the soldier who admonished his party during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and European officials will join the next round of Ukraine peace talks. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Iran's top national security official warned that it would strike American bases beyond the Gulf, including in Europe, if the United States resumes air strikes against the Islamic Republic. The warning comes one day after indictments in New York against three men who allegedly conspired to attack U.S. Air Force planes at a base in England. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Wednesday, Democrat Scott Colom has defeated incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi, a group that included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was admonished by an Army sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and peace talks between Ukraine, Russia and the U.S. ended with an agreement to exchange prisoners, but no breakthrough on ending the war. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

With Democrats set to take control of Congress, the White House is threatening them over investigations into the Trump administration. The top White House lawyer warned that aggressive oversight of the administration "may cross the line into blatant criminality." It comes amid a wave of resignations within the Justice Department. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Devlin Barrett of The New York Times. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

As Democrats prepare to take control of Congress, Delaware Sen. Chris Coons is poised to become chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, succeeding retiring Democrat Jeanne Shaheen. A staunch supporter of Ukraine and a critic of President Trump's war with Iran, Coons would take the helm at a consequential moment for American foreign policy. Coons joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Companies have always tried to maximize profits, but now there are a host of sophisticated tools to determine the prices of the goods and services they sell. At a time when so many Americans are frustrated with rising costs, those tools are under greater scrutiny. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explains how that technology is transforming the prices we pay. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Over the last 250 years, the United States military has helped shape the nation's history – from the fight for independence to its emergence as the world's leading military power. But as the military's reach has grown, fewer Americans are serving in uniform. Judy Woodruff explores what that means for the country in her series, Crossroads: America at 250. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The themes of service to country and reflection on humanity are at the center of the new film "The Mosquito Bowl." Special correspondent Mike Cerre caught up with some of the forces behind the film and the real historical event. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Power shifts in Washington continued as new party leadership began to take shape. In the House, the GOP picked Jim Jordan to be their new leader and Senate Republicans re-elected John Thune. The House also voted to quash an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

For a legal perspective on the effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Geoff Bennett spoke with Eugene Fidell. He's a longtime military law expert who served as a Coast Guard lawyer and later practiced military law in the private sector. He also co-founded the National Institute of Military Justice, an organization dedicated to improving the military justice system. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. charged three men with being Iran-backed operatives who planned attacks on Jewish communities and an attack at a British air base, Russian and Ukrainian representatives met for peace talks for the first time in nine months and Israel's parliament was sworn in without a new government in place, after no party secured a majority in the election. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

With Congress back this week, Republicans and Democrats alike are wasting no time preparing for the new session that begins in January. House Republicans elected Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan to be their next leader. Although Democrats haven't voted yet on their leadership team, Hakeem Jeffries is poised to become the speaker. He joined Amna Nawaz to outline his priorities. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Mississippi, a state not known for close elections, now sits in the center of the national spotlight as an unusually high number of absentee and provisional ballots will determine the size of the Democratic majority in the Senate. In partnership with the Pulitzer Center, Liz Landers reports on how election officials are handling the ongoing vote count and the historic nature of this Senate race. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

High inflation persisted last month, providing little relief for Americans struggling with affordability. It is driven largely by food and energy price increases, but housing costs also rose. The country appears to be headed for an annual inflation rate of about 4% this year. To discuss what it means for the economy, Geoff Bennett spoke with Austan Goolsbee of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Jim Bildner is the CEO of the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, one of the world's largest venture philanthropy organizations. It finds and funds entrepreneurs tackling big issues from health care access to clean water initiatives. In his new book, "A Matter of Hope," Bildner shares stories of impact and how hope fuels that work. He sat down with Amna Nawaz to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Rachel Maddow's latest book, "Department of Fate," tackles the checkered past of the Department of Justice. In this episode of "Settle In," the MS NOW host and anchor speaks with Amna Nawaz about why she considers the DOJ the most consequential institution in America. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Lawmakers, investors and tech leaders are assessing bombshell revelations about Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang. Huang admitted to an affair with a woman accused of being a Chinese spy. Nvidia designs chips and processors that power artificial intelligence and underpin much of the enormous investment in the industry. William Brangham reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

To discuss the national security risks of Nvidia's CEO having an affair with a possible foreign intelligence agent, Amna Nawaz spoke with Christopher Johnson. He spent 20 years in the U.S. intelligence community focusing on China. He now runs his own consulting firm, China Strategies Group. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Jensen Huang, the CEO of chipmaker Nvidia, admitted to an affair with a woman accused of being a Chinese spy. The economic stakes extend well beyond Nvidia itself. With a market value still exceeding $4 trillion, the company has become a major driver of the stock market and a central force in the AI boom. To discuss the financial impact, Geoff Bennett spoke with Mohamed El-Erian. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Monday, the Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to continue building a section of border wall in a remote part of Texas that includes Big Bend National Park, Russia and Ukraine exchanged long-range strikes ahead of U.S. brokered talks and French officials are blaming Iran for a massive cyberattack on supermarket refrigerators. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

One of the stunning upsets of last week's election was in South Carolina, where Democrat Annie Andrews defeated incumbent Republican Darline Graham in the Senate race. That wasn't the only Democratic victory in the deep red state. Democrats also flipped a House seat and flipped 10 seats in the state house. Geoff Bennett discussed more with South Carolina's Democratic Party chair, Christale Spain. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump sending mixed messages about how he plans to govern for the remainder of his term after Democrats' historic wins in the midterms, the effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the battle for party leadership in Congress. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In Gaza, more than half a million students are back in school after three years. The picture has been equally bleak for post-secondary education, which has been virtually non-existent since the start of the war in Gaza. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on an unusual partnership trying to fill part of the void. Correction: A graphic and the transcript in this piece misspelled the name of student Ahmed Sabha. The transcript has been updated. We regret the error. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Trump has replaced White House chief of staff Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller, the hardline architect of his immigration agenda, after a crushing midterm defeat. Immigration, once a political strength for Trump, became a liability after two years of mass detentions, deportations and armed agents in U.S. cities. Miller's appointment signals a doubling down on Trump's agenda. Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Friday, Trump's plans to build a massive triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery have been put on hold, two more top officials resigned from the Justice Department, residents along the Georgia-Tennessee border are returning home after record floodwaters receded, Pope Leo started his 12-day tour of Latin America, and Tesla will wind down production of its Cybertruck. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Employers added 165,000 new jobs in October, according to a new government report. Job gains for August and September were revised upward as well, by a combined 84,000 jobs. That makes the last three months of the job market look better than expected, but it comes as questions grow about the sustainability of the AI boom. Amna Nawaz speaks with Diane Swonk, chief economist for KPMG, for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Democrats' midterm wins have reached red states across the country, including Kansas, which has not sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1932. That will soon change after Rev. Adam Hamilton, who leads the largest United Methodist church in the country, defeated Republican incumbent Roger Marshall Tuesday night. Amna Nawaz speaks with Sen.-elect Hamilton for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Georgia voters made history this week, electing Keisha Lance Bottoms as the state's first Democratic governor in more than two decades and the first-ever Black woman governor in the country. The former Atlanta mayor campaigned on lowering costs, expanding healthcare access and pushing back against the Trump administration. Geoff Bennett speaks with Gov.-elect Bottoms for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

As Democrats celebrate their historic gains, Republicans are beginning to take stock of major upsets and what comes next for their party. Amna Nawaz speaks with former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, one of the most outspoken Republican critics of Trump during his first administration and the author of the 2017 book "The Conscience of a Conservative." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including Trump shaking up his White House leadership, deep divisions in the Republican Party and how Democrats are preparing to take control of Congress. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and longtime U.S. senator, has died at age 89. Born into one of America's wealthiest and most prominent families, Rockefeller forged his own path in politics and became a leading voice on healthcare, education and the needs of working families. Lisa Desjardins looks back at Rockefeller's life and impact. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

As Democrats prepare to take control of Congress and Republicans grapple with stunning losses, every remaining race matters. Some races are still too close to call, including Senate battles in both Alaska and Mississippi. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Thursday, Harmeet Dhillon is stepping down as head of the Justice Department's civil rights division, Melania Trump hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials to mark a localized ceasefire and European authorities are investigating a series of bomb threats that targeted more than a dozen flights. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Tuesday's election results were not just closely watched in the U.S. American elections, in many ways, have become global events and the Democratic wave led to an extraordinary outpouring. Nick Schifrin gauges that reaction. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

California Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted the state's entire death row population to life in prison without parole. The decision could grant clemency to 548 people. Newsom had previously put a moratorium on executions in the state in 2019, but left hundreds on death row. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Robin Maher of the Death Penalty Information Center. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

With Democrats set to take control of the House, they are making plans to use their majority not only to advance legislation but also to ramp up congressional oversight. California Rep. Robert Garcia is expected to become the new chairman of the House Oversight Committee. He says Democrats have plans to move quickly with a series of investigations. Garcia joined Liz Landers to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

There are few places where the consequences of the Trump administration's cuts to global aid programs are more apparent than South Sudan. With a raging civil war in Sudan to its north, South Sudan is contending not just with its own underserved people, but with more than a million Sudanese refugees. Special correspondent Anna Conkling of Noosphere, a new journalism app, reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Democrats in Texas will head to Austin with power they haven't had in decades. One of the many questions is whether they will try to reverse changes made at universities in recent years by Republicans. Texas is not alone. More than half of all college students are enrolled in a state limiting what can be taught or how campuses operate. Stephanie Sy reports for our series, Rethinking College. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

D.L. Hughley is one of comedy's most enduring stars. His new memoir, "Charlie's Boy," offers a candid look at fatherhood, family trauma, and the path he took from South Central LA to some of the biggest stages on the planet. Geoff Bennett spoke with Hughley about all that and more, including his heated confrontation with Bill Cosby, on this week's episode of "Settle In." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Voters delivered a sweeping rebuke of President Trump and his party in the midterms, handing Democrats major victories and dramatically reshaping the balance of power in Washington. Trump now enters a lame duck phase of his second term, promising both to use his veto power, and also to work across the aisle as he faces the largest Democratic majorities in decades. Liz Landers reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Wednesday, top officials in Iran welcomed the results of the U.S. midterm elections, Israeli President Isaac Herzog says he's accepted the results of last week's election and will consult with party leaders on forming a new government and Ukraine's air force says Russia launched more than 300 drones overnight. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The results of the midterms have set up a two-year power struggle between Trump's White House and the incoming Democratic Congress. Lisa Desjardins takes a look at the races and the potential size of the incoming Democratic majority. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

For a deeper dive into the election data and why people voted the way they did, Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz spoke with Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In Michigan's 7th Congressional District, progressive activist William Lawrence unseated Republican Tom Barrett in one of the year's most competitive House races. Lawrence joined Amna Nawaz to discuss the win and what comes next. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The election led to several historic firsts. In New Hampshire, Chris Pappas became the first openly gay man to be elected to the Senate. In Georgia, Keisha Lance Bottoms will be the first Black woman governor. And in New Mexico, Deb Haaland will make history as the first Native American woman to serve as a governor. Haaland joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

President Trump has sought to deflect blame for the sweeping Republican losses. But within the party, some are beginning to ask whether they have been too deferential to the president — and whether the GOP needs to rethink its identity. Amna Nawaz discussed what comes next with David Holt, the Republican mayor of Oklahoma City. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

A major factor in the midterm elections was the number of Latino voters who headed to the polls and supported Democrats. For perspective on this massive swing, Amna Nawaz spoke with María Teresa Kumar, CEO of Voto Latino, an organization that helps register Hispanic and Latino voters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

For perspective on how both parties are responding to the historic election wins, Geoff Bennett spoke with two strategists from both sides of the political aisle. Mo Elleithee is the former spokesman for the Democratic National Committee, and Doug Heye is a former spokesman for the Republican National Committee. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Tuesday on the News Hour, voters across the country head to the polls to decide control of the House and Senate in a midterm election widely seen as a referendum on President Trump and his administration. A look at the DOJ's efforts to change voter rolls and even block some results. Plus, as more Americans vote early, a new survey aims to better capture how and why they cast their ballots. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In recent months, the Trump administration and the Department of Justice have led an extraordinary effort to exert federal control over state-run elections. Nearly all of those efforts, so far, have been blocked or rejected by the courts. To discuss election security and the prospect of potential election interference, Geoff Bennett spoke with Rick Hasen and Juliette Kayyem. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The political environment this year is often compared to the midterms of 2006, when Democrats won back control of Congress. After that election, Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House. Twenty years later, Pelosi is in the final months of her historic political career. She joined Amna Nawaz to discuss her time in office and what to expect on election night. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Ronna McDaniel served as chairwoman of the Republican National Committee during President Trump's first term. Now, she's a surrogate for Mike Rogers' Senate campaign in Michigan. McDaniel joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the race. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

On Election Day, candidates, campaigns and analysts are looking for more than the total number of voters. They also want to know who showed up to the polls and what issues were on their minds. Traditional exit polls are evolving as the way people vote has changed. Deema Zein takes a closer look at some of the data behind the election. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Tuesday, President Trump says the U.S. will suspend $4 billion in annual aid to Israel next year but arms sales will continue, investigators say they found some plane parts nearly four miles from the site of a jet crash in Florida and New York officials say a child died after contracting measles, making it the state's first such fatality in more than 30 years. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Min Jin Lee, author of "Pachinko" and "Free Food for Millionaires," returns for more exploration of the Korean diaspora in her new novel, "American Hagwon." In this episode of Settle In, she talks with Amna Nawaz about the deep-rooted pressures and aspirations around education, her leap from corporate law to fiction, and why her books take nearly a decade to write. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

A Russian strike on an aid station and shelter killed at least 26 people in southern Ukraine on Monday. It was the latest in an unceasing series of Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities and the civilians living there. Before the bombing, Amna Nawaz spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the war remains at a stalemate both on the battlefield and at the negotiating table. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In the run-up to the midterm elections, experts have documented a surge of Islamophobia in political ads and speeches. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on some of the targets of that rhetoric and the impact it's making. It's part of our series, Race Matters. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump's focus on the Reflecting Pool on the day before the election, the last-minute spectacle in the Michigan Senate race and the early signals to watch on Election Night. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Millions of votes have been cast in this midterm election. Traditional battlegrounds have expanded in the fight to control Congress. It all comes down to one question: who won? This year, PBS News is again relying on the Associated Press to call winners in critical races. For a closer look at how the AP makes those race calls, Deema Zein spoke with David Scott of the Associated Press. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Candidates spent the day making their final pitches to voters following a weekend of last-minute rallies and a high-profile Democratic defection in Michigan. President Trump delivered his closing message in Washington at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after days of campaigning in mostly red states. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

In our news wrap Monday, investigators believe parts of a private jet may have broken off before it crashed in Florida, a federal judge dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit against Harvard University over whether it uses race as a factor in its admissions and supermarkets across Europe reported a new wave of cyberattacks targeting their refrigeration systems. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The Trump administration is preparing to deport at least 150 Afghans over the next 48 hours, first to Pakistan and then to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Many of those facing deportation are relatives of those who worked alongside the United States. They could face severe retaliation from the Taliban upon their return. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Shawn VanDiver of Afghan Evac. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens' decision to back Republican Mike Rogers in the U.S. Senate race has sent shockwaves through the Democratic Party. To discuss the shifting dynamics in the Senate race, Amna Nawaz spoke with Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy