major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and individuals. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. brangham: congress is getting back to work with only a few days left before the year ends, and taxes are tops on the agenda. but it was clear today that lawmakers also have to reckon with the issue of sexual misdeeds. lisa desjardins begins our coverage. i am tremendously sorry. desjardins: for minnesota democratic senator al franken, a public step, a news conference, his first since being accused of groping and sexual misconduct by four different women. this has been a shock and extremely humbling. i am embarrassed, i feel a
major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and individuals. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. brangham: congress is getting back to work with only a few days left before the year ends, and taxes are tops on the agenda. but it was clear today that lawmakers also have to reckon with the issue of sexual misdeeds. lisa desjardins begins our coverage. i am tremendously sorry. desjardins: for minnesota democratic senator al franken, a public step, a news conference, his first since being accused of groping and sexual misconduct by four different women. this has been a shock and extremely humbling. i am embarrassed, i feel a
the magic to the medina. woodruff: all that and more on tonight s pbs newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and individuals. 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: president trump is spending tonight in israel, after a day of talking up peace prospects in the region. it s all part of his first overseas trip since taking office. we begin our coverage with a report from john yang. yang: amid the pomp of president trump s arrival ceremony in israel, an issue of policy that s confounded presidents for generations the israeli-palestinian conflict. we must work together to build a future where the natio
the magic to the medina. woodruff: all that and more on tonight s pbs newshour. major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and individuals. 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: president trump is spending tonight in israel, after a day of talking up peace prospects in the region. it s all part of his first overseas trip since taking office. we begin our coverage with a report from john yang. yang: amid the pomp of president trump s arrival ceremony in israel, an issue of policy that s confounded presidents for generations the israeli-palestinian conflict. we must work together to build a future where the natio
major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. supported by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. more information at macfound.org 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: it began as armistice day, marking the end of world war one. now, it s commemorated as veterans day, honoring all those who have worn the uniform of the united states, living and dead. today, the annual observances were mixed in with new pledges of reform. it was a day for keeping with traditions, including the president laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns in arlington national cemetery. afterward, mr. obama used the occasion to call for more progress o