December 7, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Like most other states in the country Virginia is seeing rises in COVID cases and hospitalizations, and with the vaccines approval expected soon, the state is set to receive nearly a half-million doses by the end of December. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, who is also a physician, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

In our news wrap Monday, COVID-19 numbers continue to rise sharply as much of California goes into lockdown, President-elect Joe Biden announces his selections to oversee the pandemic and health care, the top elections official in Georgia has re-certified the state's results and once again confirmed president-elect Biden's victory there, and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro extends his power.

With the COVID-19 pandemic surging and some economic relief set to expire soon, Congress is nearing a deal on hundreds of billions of dollars in new aid. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to walk us through what's on the table.

The nation’s immediate future comes down to this: one month in one state. In Georgia, Democrats need to win both U.S. Senate runoffs in January in order to control the chamber, and Republicans need to keep their base fired up. Lisa Desjardins has the story.

It's crunch time for Brexit, and negotiations between London and Brussels are at a critical point that will determine whether the UK leaves in a "hard Brexit" or whether disputes over trade can be resolved that will avoid chaos come Jan. 1, 2021. Special correspondent Ryan Chilcote reports.

The heirs to a 11th-century collection of art say their Jewish ancestors were forced to sell some of the collection in 1935 to Nazi agents. They are now seeking restitution in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. John Yang reports.

Amy Walter of the Cook Political and Errin Haines of The 19th News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President-elect Joe Biden's selections for his healthcare team, President Donald Trump's election challenges, and Georgia's U.S. Senate runoff.