Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by and with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff all eyes are on alabama today as voters choose their next senator in a special election. It was supposed to be a little noticed race with no real competition. But as john yang reports, due to state politics and Sexual Misconduct claims, the race between republican roy moore and Democrat Doug Jones has come down to the wire. Yang Embattled Republican Senate candidate roy moore saddled up today, going on horseback to vote at the fire station in gallant. Moore was asked if he had a message for the multiple women who have accused him of Sexual Misconduct when they were teenagers, moore replied tell the truth. He also had a message for alabamians. I think they oughta go out and vote their conscience and we have a tremendous turno
Happens . Woodruff all that and more, on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by bnsf railway. And with the ongoing support of these institutions this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff all eyes tonight are on alabama. The polls are closed, but we are still waiting for results in the special election for u. S. Senate. With 15 reporting, republican roy moore has 50 Democrat Doug Jones has 49 it was originally expected to be a littlenoticed race with no real competition, but as john yang reports, due to state politics and Sexual Misconduct claims, the race between republican roy moore and Democrat Doug Jones has come down to the wire. Yang Embattled Republican Senate candidate roy moore saddled up today, going on horseback to vote at the fire station in gallant, alabama. Moore was asked if he had a message for the multiple women who
Pope francis has urged the worlds roman catholics not to ignore the plight of migrants who have been forced to flee because of violence. At Christmas Eve mass in saint peters basilica, the pontiff drew comparisons with the biblical story of mary and joseph, who found no place to stay in bethlehem when mary was about to give birth tojesus. Pope francis said respect for migrants was an integral part of christianity. Virginia langeberg reports. In vatican city, the faithful began gathering long before midnight in st peters square. Beneath a giant christmas tree, a scene to reflect the birth of jesus, while inside the basilica began the annual ceremony, steeped in catholic tradition. This, the fifth Christmas Eve mass to be held by pope francis. With 1. 2 million roman catholics followers around the world, the pontiff used his speech to highlight the plight of migrants, telling his followers the story of mary and joseph, and the trials they were forced to endure on theirjourney to bethlehe
As we go to wear, lets bring you some breaking news, there has been an explosion that has hit an area of kabul, near the location of afg hanistans Central Intelligence agency. There has been no word on the cause of the blast which occurred close to the entrance of the National Security complex. An explosion in couple and we will bring you more as we get it in kabul. Pope francis has urged the worlds roman catholics not to ignore the plight of migrants who have been forced to flee because of violence. At Christmas Eve mass in saint peters basilica, the pontiff drew comparisons with the biblical story of mary and joseph, who found no place to stay in bethlehem when mary was about to give birth tojesus. Pope francis said respect for migrants was an integral part of christianity. Virginia langeberg reports. In vatican city, the faithful began gathering long before midnight in st peters square. Beneath a giant christmas tree, a scene to reflect the birth of jesus, while inside the basilica
Pope francis has urged the worlds Roman Catholics not to ignore the plight of migrants who have been forced to flee because of violence. At Christmas Eve mass in saint peters basilica, the pontiff drew comparisons with the biblical story of mary and joseph, who found no place to stay in bethlehem when mary was about to give birth tojesus. Pope francis said respect for migrants was an integral part of christianity. Virginia langeberg reports. In vatican city, the faithful began gathering long before midnight in saint peters square. Beneath a giant christmas tree, a scene to reflect the birth of jesus. While inside the basilica began the annual ceremony, steeped in catholic tradition. This, the fifth Christmas Eve mass to be held by pope francis. With 1. 2 million Roman Catholic followers around the world, the pontiff used his speech to highlight the plight of migrants, telling his followers the story of mary and joseph, and the trials they were forced to endure on theirjourney to bethle