PBS NewsHour
The PBS NewsHour is an hour-long evening newscast from Washington, D.C.
Here's what Kareem Abdul-Jabbar told us at the Democratic National Convention. PBS NewsHour's Jasmine Wright reports.
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Politicians and historians remember their favorite moments from past conventions
Senator John Barrasso's remembers the 1992 Republican National Convention
.@SenJohnBarrasso recalls the moment Ronald Reagan spoke at the 1992 GOP Convention. #ConventionMoments
Former Senator Bob Dole' remembers the 1976 Republican National Convention
Bob Dole recalls his experience being selected to be Gerald Ford's running mate. #ConventionMoments #RNCinCLE
Dr. Lara Brown remembers the 1952 Republican National Convention
#ConventionMoments: learn how Dwight D. Eisenhower was recruited as the Republican nominee in 1952. #RNCinCLE
Leader Nancy Pelosi remembers the 1984 Democratic National Convention
Geraldine Ferraro's nomination as VP in 1984 was "thunderous," @NancyPelosi recalls #ConventionMoment #DemsInPhilly
Congressman John Lewis remembers the 2008 Democratic Convention
"I cried tears of joy," @repjohnlewis says of Barack Obama's 2008 #DemConvention speech #ConventionMoments
Historian Michael Beschloss remembers the 1968 Democratic National Convention
NewsHour regular and historian Michael Beschloss tells us how the violence of the 1968 Democratic Convention hurt Hubert Humphrey's chances to win the presidency.
Congresswoman Barbara Lee remembers the 1972 Democratic National Convention
"Give me back my delegation!" @RepBarbaraLee remembers Shirley Chisholm's 1972 presidential run #ConventionMoments
Senator Al Franken remembers the 1988 Democratic National Convention
@SenFranken remembers Jesse Jackson's speech at the 1988 #DemConvention in Atlanta #ConventionMoments
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Can Trump gain with Ohio Democrats on economic issues?
September 16, 2016
Trumbull is one of Ohio’s most reliably Democratic counties. But Republican nominee Donald Trump has paid special attention to the region and voters have listened to his message about the economy. John Yang speaks with some voters who see the New York millionaire as someone who can improve prospects for working class Americans.
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In Ohio, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump appear to be in a dead heat. For Trump, the stakes are high: No Republican has ever won without it. John Yang travels to the most Republican county in the state, a prosperous suburb of Columbus, only to find that it may be up for grabs.
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In Wisconsin, the path to the voting booth now means a stop at the DMV for many
April 1, 2016
According to Wisconsin's strict new requirements, voters going to the polls for the April primary must now have a photo ID. While supporters say the law prevents fraud, critics say that as many as 350,000 otherwise eligible voters could be disenfranchised -- most of them poor and people of color. John Yang reports on the struggle some face in getting identification.
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Where Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton stand on gun control
October 6, 2016
There was a brief moment of consensus at the first presidential debate when Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump agreed that those on the no-fly list should not be able to purchase a gun. But overall, the candidates have incredibly different views on gun control. John Yang reports.
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How will last night’s final debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump impact the race for president?
October 20, 2016
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