PBS News Hour

November 17, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Friday on the NewsHour, Israeli forces continue operations in Gaza as Palestinian civilians remain cut off from critical humanitarian aid. Protests against a proposed police training facility in Atlanta persist despite a crackdown on demonstrations. Plus, major questions about water rights remain in Maui as communities continue the long recovery from wildfires.

Arab and Muslim Americans on Israel support and their votes

10m 10s

President Biden’s response to the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war has angered Muslim and Arab Americans. Those voters represent a key block for Democrats that helped Biden win in the swing state of Michigan in 2020. We hear from some of those voters and Laura Barrón-López discusses the political ramifications with Wa’el Alzayat, the CEO of Emgage, a Muslim advocacy group.

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  • Brooks and Capehart on Biden's meeting with Xi: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Brooks and Capehart on Biden's meeting with Xi

    S2023 E332 - 10m 59s

    New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including what President Biden accomplished during his meeting with Chinese President Xi, polls showing growing disapproval of the U.S. response to the Israel-Hamas war and compromise on Capitol Hill helps avert a government shutdown.

  • News Wrap: Biden signs bill to avert government shutdown: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    News Wrap: Biden signs bill to avert government shutdown

    S2023 E332 - 3m 46s

    In our news wrap Friday, President Biden signed a temporary spending bill to avert a government shutdown for at least two more months, Ukraine's military says it's making gains in the Kherson region, flooding in eastern Africa has claimed the lives of at least 130 people and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter is in hospice care at her home in Plains, Georgia.

  • Maui faces water rights questions amid wildfire recovery: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Maui faces water rights questions amid wildfire recovery

    S2023 E332 - 8m 27s

    The deadly wildfires that tore through Maui destroyed thousands of structures and killed 100 people. But as William Brangham reports, they also reignited a long-simmering concern among Native Hawaiians over who controls one of their most precious natural resources, water.

  • Jonathan Karl explores Trump's grasp on GOP in new book: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jonathan Karl explores Trump's grasp on GOP in new book

    S2023 E332 - 7m 10s

    With a year before Election Day, polls show former President Trump continues to lead the Republican field and could likely be the party’s nominee to challenge President Joe Biden. Jonathan Karl is ABC's chief Washington correspondent and the author of, "Tired of Winning: Donald Trump and the End of the Grand Old Party." He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss Trump's influence over Republicans.

  • Protests against 'Cop City' continue despite crackdown: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Protests against 'Cop City' continue despite crackdown

    S2023 E332 - 6m 6s

    Dozens of people in Atlanta are facing racketeering charges in connection with protests over what they call Cop City, a proposed training center for police and firefighters. Demonstrations against the 85-acre proposal have been going on for more than two years and more opponents gathered this week calling for a halt to the project. William Brangham discussed the latest with Chamian Cruz of WABE.

  • Israeli airstrike leaves at least 40 dead in southern Gaza: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Israeli airstrike leaves at least 40 dead in southern Gaza

    S2023 E332 - 5m 2s

    United Nations officials said starvation is a possibility in Gaza as they were forced to stop food and aid deliveries due to a lack of fuel. Israel said it will allow two tankers a day to enter for UN operations, about half what they need, just for the most vital operations. This happens as Palestinian officials announced the death toll has surpassed 12,000. Leila Molana-Allen reports.

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