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PBS NewsHour full episode Dec. 27, 2016

Season 2016 Episode 3620 | 45m 23s

Tuesday on the NewsHour, President-elect Trump adds two names to his White House staff. Also: the presidential transition in historical context, a daunting future for Aleppo survivors, and the best books of 2016, according to two best-selling authors. NOTE: The story about a Greek inventor and clean energy has been removed temporarily while it is being further reviewed by our staff.

Aired: 12/26/16 | Expires: 01/26/17
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by Consumer Cellular and Cunard Cruise Line. For a complete list of funders for the PBS NewsHour and PBS NewsHour weekend, click here.
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