Soon as it comes out. Small but mighty. President trump focusing on plight of Small Businesses this afternoon. What he is pledging now to help this driving force of our economy. Among our guests this hour, former White House Press secretary ari fleischer, South Carolina congressman mark sanford, Lieutenant Colonel oliver north is with us. Melissa back to the markets. The dow closing at new record high for the fifth straight day, inching closer to hitting 22,000 for the first time ever. It has been 109 days since we saw a milestone on the dow. Connell mcshane on floor of new york stock exchange. Connell, so we didnt get 22k but were getting darn close. No. Well take it. Another record close for the Dow Jones Industrial average. Well take it on day in, day out basis, as you say, that is pretty much, melissa, what weve been getting. This is the 31st record close for the dow so far this year. Got within 10 points give or take as magic round number such as it is 22,000 earlier in the day. T
Sometimes open. Its just a little selfie thing. I sent it to her today because were off tomorrow and friday. Do you like those pictures katie . Thats weird. Its really weird. She likes it. Good im glad she does. [laughter] this thanksgiving lots of things will be happening including gramps being left grumps. Why . As you age, you become kinder. There is a new people 50 and up tend to be kind just to be kind not to get anything back in return which suggests as we grow older our brain changes for the better. Thats fascinating. Think my dad is less grumpy. All of his grandkids call him grumpa which is kind of funny. I think retirement he is more relaxed. What does he do he plays golf, goes to breakfast with his friends in this froggers group. With friends thats his life. At 50 a lot of people arent retiring they say it starts at 50 and you get kinder as you age from there on up. Thats interesting. I like that. What is your favorite food for the holiday for thanksgiving . Stuffing. The pre
And lake mead. Now to the other big stories today. Were live at a local best buy where doors are opening. And more than a hundred people whove been standing in line. Will be let inside to shop good evening. Im faith tanner. Im adam herbets. John and christine have the night off. Today is thanksgiving, happy thanksgiving, but that also means tonight is the start of christmas shopping. Even though several stores are keeping doors closed for turkey day. Plenty are opening early. One of them is the best buy at sunset and marks. And thats where fox5s Abby Theodros is while people across the valley are celebrate thanksgiving. For some. That meant helping the less fortunate have a happy holiday. Fox 5s eric hilt. Spoke with people who got a free thanksgiving lunch from the nevada. And he shows us what the holiday meal meant to them. Nats is here okay for you . Seats at these tables at the Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada were hard to come by. Nats welcome these tables. Filled with people
Stay tuned for the Republican National Convention Continues now. Good evening and welcome to and welcome to our special pbs newshournpr coverage of the Republican National convention in cleveland. Im judy woodruff. Im very loud hall, gwen ifill on second night as we will be all this week joined by npr Rachel Martin across the arena from us on the podium. And in the anchor booth with us syndicator mark shields and New York Times columnist david brooks. Also with us Nprs National Political Correspondent mara liasson along with amy walter of the cook political report. And down on the floor we have newshour correspondent lisa day gentleman car and npr congressional report susan davis. The Republican Party formerly nominated donald trump tonight, well be right back to start it all off after a short break. Stay with us. Major funding for this program was provided by lincolnancial committed to helping you take charge of your financial future. Welcome back. Were here with our Political Team as
We have our own victims of war here in america. There were headlines recently when a 76yearold veteran shot himself to death outa va hospital in north port new york. Suicides by vets happen on average, 20 times a day. Tonight, jim axelrod has a remarkable story about an organization that is helping to rescue, vets in distress. After trying to drink himself past the demens that darkened his mind and after a second member of his old platoon committed suicide, Frank Lesnefsky got help. In his therapists office he can talk about his posttraumatic stress instead of being haunted by it. You know the tension across my chest. I was immobilized. Like being frozen. Just watching time pass. Its crazy. And contemplated taking his own life. I had a great person tell me once that you know, dont so, theyre killing us, theyre killing us over there and theyre still killing us here. The guy told me dont let it happen. Dont give them that satisfaction and let them know that. Reporter in 2014 he found hel