PBS News Hour

November 16, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Thursday on the NewsHour, Israeli forces continue to advance and search a hospital in Gaza, we speak with Secretary of State Blinken as calls for a ceasefire intensify in the U.S., election workers face threats of violence amid dangerous political rhetoric and new reporting shows Russian oil continuing to reach the U.S. market through a loophole in the embargo.

News Wrap: Committee reports evidence Rep. Santos broke laws

5m 17s

In our news wrap Thursday, the House Ethics Committee reported there's overwhelming evidence that Congressman George Santos broke the law, a federal jury in San Francisco convicted a man of assaulting Paul Pelosi, an appeals court judge in New York set aside a gag order against former President Trump and Kenya's high court blocked the deployment of police to Haiti to quell gang violence.

Previews + Extras

  • Israel drops evacuation leaflets in southern Gaza: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Israel drops evacuation leaflets in southern Gaza

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    Communications with Gaza are mostly cut off because of a lack of fuel to power the system there. Israel is pressing its invasion in the north, and the IDF discovered the body of one of the 240 hostages held by Hamas. Her remains were found near Al Shifa hospital, the main medical center in northern Gaza. Leila Molana-Allen reports.

  • Blinken discusses relations with China, support of Israel: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Blinken discusses relations with China, support of Israel

    S2023 E331 - 7m 20s

    Secretary of State Blinken is in San Francisco with President Biden for the APEC summit. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss improving U.S. relations with China and the growing calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.

  • Elle and Keegan-Michael Key trace sketch comedy's history: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Elle and Keegan-Michael Key trace sketch comedy's history

    S2023 E331 - 7m 15s

    Keegan-Michael Key is a modern master of sketch comedy, starring in hits shows “Mad TV,” “Key and Peele” and “Schmigadoon!” Now, he and his wife, film and TV producer Elle Key, have taken a long look into the history of the art form. They talked recently with Jeffrey Brown for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.

  • Brian Stelter on 'Network of Lies' and Fox's brand: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Brian Stelter on 'Network of Lies' and Fox's brand

    S2023 E331 - 6m 3s

    After decades at the helm of News Corp, Rupert Murdoch officially stepped aside this week. What does this leadership change mean for the future of a network so deeply tied to and influential within the Republican party? Amna Nawaz discussed that with Brian Stelter, author of "Network of Lies: The Epic Saga of Fox News, Donald Trump, and the Battle for American Democracy."

  • Russian oil reaches U.S. market through embargo loophole: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Russian oil reaches U.S. market through embargo loophole

    S2023 E331 - 6m 42s

    After Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. and European allies banned the import of Russian oil and natural gas. But a new report reveals that fuel made in part from Russian crude is still ending up in American gas tanks. Nick Schifrin and producer Teresa Cebrian report on a new investigation released by the organization, Global Witness.

  • Election workers face violent threat and harassment: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Election workers face violent threat and harassment

    S2023 E331 - 6m 53s

    Election officials across the country have been under attack since 2020, falsely accused of conspiring to steal or rig the last presidential election. These attacks stepped up to a dangerous degree recently, with officials in five states receiving letters containing a white powder that, in some cases, was found to be fentanyl. William Brangham reports.

  • Rallies highlight U.S. tensions as Israel-Hamas war persists: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rallies highlight U.S. tensions as Israel-Hamas war persists

    S2023 E331 - 4m 3s

    Over the last two months, hundreds of thousands of Americans have come together in both pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian rallies and vigils. The vast majority have been peaceful, but some have turned violent or included antisemitic and Islamophobic threats. Laura Barrón-López reports.

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