November 22, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode

After more than six weeks of heavy fighting, a pause in the battle between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is expected to start soon. That's after the Israeli government approved a deal that includes the release of at least 50 hostages held by Hamas. Nick Schifrin reports and Geoff Bennett discusses the Biden administration's role in negotiations with National Security Council spokesman John Kirby.

Sam Altman is returning as the chief executive of OpenAI. The hot tech startup behind ChatGPT is not only bringing Altman back, it’s also overhauling the board that fired him, ending a dramatic five-day standoff that’s transfixed Silicon Valley and the artificial intelligence industry. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest with Mike Isaac of The New York Times.

The Washington Post published images of the damage caused by AR-15-style weapons in a series called "Terror on Repeat." The report raised questions about whether the news media should show graphic images of the carnage it causes and does avoiding those images conceal the horror of that violence. William Brangham discussed that with Matea Gold. A warning: The images in this story are disturbing.

Columbia University apologized to thousands of women for allowing an OB-GYN to continue practicing unchecked after he sexually assaulted patients for over two decades. Dr. Robert Hadden was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison. But his conviction came years after patients repeatedly warned the university medical center about his behavior. Amna Nawaz discussed the case with Laura Beil.

In leading museums these days, women artists are gaining more prominence. But studies of acquisitions and overall exhibitions show just how much the gender gap remains. The National Museum of Women in the Arts is solely dedicated to the creativity and work of women and recently reopened after an extensive renovation. Jeffrey Brown visited for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.