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As an impeachment inquiry into President Trump’s actions on Ukraine begins, Hillary Clinton says that it appears that there is evidence of abuse of power and obstruction of justice and contempt of Congress. The former secretary of state and daughter Chelsea sit down with Judy Woodruff to discuss the decision to withdraw troops from Syria, Trump's tweet attacks, and their new book, “Gutsy Women.”

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Hillary and Chelsea Clinton: Gutsy Women

More than a quarter of the U.S. population is expected to deal with sub-zero temperatures this week. The extreme cold has sparked some public skepticism over global warming, but scientists actually believe it is a consequence of climate change. Amna Nawaz talks to Dr. Jennifer Francis of the Woods Hole Research Center for an explanation of this counterintuitive weather relationship.

Why The Midwest's Deep Freeze May Be A Consequence Of Climate Change

Jobs in the trucking industry are increasingly threatened by technology and the rise of driverless trucks. But what explains the contradictory dynamic between fears of job elimination and a current shortage of truck drivers in the U.S.? The NewsHour returns to the unusual story of driver Finn Murphy, who left college and a literary family for the open road. Paul Solman reports.

A Career Truck Driver On Why His Is No Longer ‘A Middle-Class Job’

Four of America’s first five presidents were born and raised within a 
60-mile radius in the state of Virginia. Those men -- George Washington, 
Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and James Monroe -- and their sometimes 
complicated relationships are the focus of a new book by former second lady 
Lynne Cheney. Cheney joins Judy Woodruff to discuss insights from “The 
Virginia Dynasty.”

Lynne Cheney On American Presidents Of 'The Virginia Dynasty'

Coronavirus is spreading across the United States more widely than it did in previous waves. U.S. hospitalizations rose 40 percent in the past month and increased across 38 states during the past week. The country saw more than 75,000 new cases Thursday; over 41,000 people are hospitalized with the virus. Judy Woodruff talks to Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health.

NIH's Francis Collins On How Americans Can Take Responsibility Amid Spreading Virus: A Trusted Video Source

As President Trump presses forward with legal challenges to the election 
and reiterates false claims that he won, Georgia has been in the spotlight 
due to its massive statewide recount. The deadline for completing the 
recount is approaching -- and President-elect Joe Biden’s advantage in the 
state is holding. Miles O’Brien reports on the largest hand recount in U.S. 
history.

Behind The Ballots In Georgia's Recount — The Largest In U.S. History

The site of the world’s worst radiological catastrophe is unexpectedly coming back to life -- due to an American television show. Scores of tourists are visiting Chernobyl, located in northern Ukraine, in response to an HBO miniseries that illuminates the disaster, which occurred before Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union, in new detail. Special correspondent Simon Ostrovsky reports.

Why Chernobyl has suddenly become a hotspot for global tourists

Interview with poet Seamus Heaney on his translation of the poem Beowulf

Interview with poet Seamus Heaney

Ethnic-Armenian forces last week handed over two regions to Azerbaijani 
control as part of Russia-brokered armistice that ended the six-week war 
over the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Moscow has sent peacekeepers to the 
ethnic-Armenian enclave, representing the return of its military to 
Azerbaijan for the first time since the Soviet Union ended. Simon Ostrovsky 
reports with Pulitzer Center support.

Uneasy Peace Takes Hold In Contested Region Of Azerbaijan

Our November pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, "Now Read 
This," is "The Poet X" by Elizabeth Acevedo. She spoke to Jeffrey Brown 
about finding her voice through poetry and why she wrote a novel in verse.

Author Elizabeth Acevedo On Writing A Coming-Of-Age Novel

Twyla Tharp is the greatest choreographer of our era. Her groundbreaking 
career in dance blended classical ballet with contemporary culture. Now, at 
age 78, Tharp is sharing her innovative approach to health and aging in a 
new book. Jeffrey Brown visited the American Ballet Theater recently to ask 
Tharp what she looks for in fellow dancers and why she is urging us all to 
“Keep It Moving.”

Why Twyla Tharp wants us to ‘shut up' and do what we love

Megan Rapinoe is best known for her successful soccer career, leading the 
U.S. women's national team to two World Cup championships and an Olympic 
gold medal. She's also known for her fierce advocacy for social justice. 
Judy Woodruff recently spoke with Rapinoe about her career, causes and new 
book, "One Life."

Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe On Living In A World Created By Men

The British city of Leicester has spent more than two months as the United 
Kingdom’s most notorious coronavirus hot spot. Its problems originally 
sprang from a district that houses garment factories -- where some 
unscrupulous owners have been accused of operating sweatshops during the 
pandemic. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on an industry some 
critics call "modern slavery."

British Garment Factories Come Under New Scrutiny Due To Pandemic

This has been a year of huge events and milestones, from the coronavirus 
pandemic to the election of the first woman vice president. How will 2020 
be remembered and analyzed in the years to come? Biographer and historian 
Janice Nimura shares her humble opinion on how we can all shape the story 
that is taught to future generations.

The Value Of Writing Our Way Through A Tumultuous 2020

In a year when racism has been front and center in Americans’ minds, how 
can we break out of our own orbits to understand the life experiences of 
other people -- especially those of other races? Author and journalist 
Christine Pride shares her humble opinion on why it’s important to seek out 
friends of different races.

An Essay On The Importance Of Interracial Friendships

How are state and local governments verifying the accuracy of the vote in 
this critical election year? One approach designed to simplify a major 
challenge for election officials as the ballots arrive is the risk-limiting 
audit, which enables double-checking only a sample of paper ballots to make 
sure they match electronic results. Miles O’Brien reports.

How Some Election Officials Are Trying To Verify The Vote More Easily

In the Greek island village of Antio, home to the world's most endangered 
language, aging residents communicate across hillsides through whistles, a 
specific system of communication believed to date back to Ancient Greece. 
Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports on how they hope to save 
their language from extinction and what it has in common with Twitter.

This Ancient Whistling Language Is In Grave Danger Of Dying Out

The American barn is a cultural icon, but one that is quickly disappearing. 
In Port Austin, Michigan, an art project aims to draw attention to these 
structures -- and maybe even save some of them along the way. Jeffrey Brown 
reports as part of our American Creators series and ongoing arts and 
culture coverage, Canvas.

In Rural Michigan, Detroit Artists Reimagine The Iconic American Barn

While Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health and other 
health experts are hopeful vaccines will make a real difference in managing 
COVID-19, some of the pandemic's challenges are likely to persist for a 
long time. Dr. Nicholas Christakis, a physician and sociologist at Yale 
University, has written a book about what the virus means for our lives. He 
joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

Even With A Vaccine, COVID-19 Will Last For Years, Expert Says

As one of the world's biggest and best-known movie stars, Brad Pitt is 
spending as much time helping get films made as he is acting. His latest 
project, Ad Astra, is about a journey to the far reaches of the solar 
system, as well as the journey inward for a tortured soul. Pitt sits down 
with Jeffrey Brown to discuss his career, and why he helps make movies when 
he’s not the star.

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