Episodes

  • Brooks and Capehart on the dismissal of Trump's federal cases

    Brooks and Capehart on the dismissal of Trump's federal cases
    Nov 29 2024
    With the dismissal of the two federal cases against him, President-elect Donald Trump has bypassed some of the most serious legal jeopardy he faced. He's now assembling a Cabinet to carry out his agenda. New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart, associate editor for The Washington Post, discuss that and other matters shaping the transition to a second Trump term. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    11 mins
  • Trump names COVID lockdown skeptic to lead NIH, another sign of shifts in key agencies

    Trump names COVID lockdown skeptic to lead NIH, another sign of shifts in key agencies
    Nov 27 2024
    President-elect Trump selected a critic of COVID-19 lockdowns and mandates to lead the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is known for co-authoring the Great Barrington Declaration, a 2020 manifesto that advocated allowing COVID to spread in order to achieve herd immunity. It was widely criticized by top health officials. William Brangham discussed more with Dr. Jennifer Nuzzo. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • How Trump's reelection signals a broader acceptance of authoritarian leadership

    How Trump's reelection signals a broader acceptance of authoritarian leadership
    Nov 27 2024
    President-elect Trump ran much of his campaign based on retribution and absolute loyalty. As he prepares for a second term in office, what might that mean for the future of U.S. democracy? Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Jason Stanley, a Yale philosophy professor and author of "Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • Exploring how psychology can help bridge political divisions this Thanksgiving

    Exploring how psychology can help bridge political divisions this Thanksgiving
    Nov 27 2024
    Just a few weeks after a divisive presidential election, millions of Americans are preparing to sit down with their families for Thanksgiving. According to some experts, the keys to moving forward lie not in politics, but in psychology. Judy Woodruff discussed political identity with social psychologist Keith Payne as part of her ongoing series, America at a Crossroads. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    10 mins
  • Biden pushes to fill federal judicial vacancies before Trump takes over

    Biden pushes to fill federal judicial vacancies before Trump takes over
    Nov 26 2024
    In the final weeks of this Congress, Democrats are making a push to confirm a number of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • What Trump's economic appointments tell us about his 2nd-term agenda

    What Trump's economic appointments tell us about his 2nd-term agenda
    Nov 25 2024
    President-elect Trump continues to round out his Cabinet, including some key economic appointments. He's chosen billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for treasury secretary and for commerce, he's chosen Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald and a big backer of tariffs. William Brangham discussed what these choices mean for Trump's agenda with David Wessel. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • Trump names Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to key White House role

    Trump names Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to key White House role
    Nov 25 2024
    For the director of the Office of Management and Budget, President-elect Trump named Russell Vought as his pick. Vought previously led that office for part of Trump's first term. He is also a co-author of Project 2025, the controversial Heritage Foundation blueprint for a second Trump term. Laura Barrón-López reports on what the pick may signal. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    4 mins
  • Trump's success among young men illustrates influence of online 'manosphere'

    Trump's success among young men illustrates influence of online 'manosphere'
    Nov 25 2024
    This year, President-elect Trump made gains across almost every demographic since the 2020 election. But one of the most notable was among young men, who shifted roughly 15 points to the right. Laura Barrón-López examines how Trump was able to court young men online by reaching out to them in spaces far beyond mainstream media outlets. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    9 mins