November 18, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode

President-elect Joe Biden is set to be sworn in in nine weeks. But President Trump and his allies continue to reject the results of the election, filing legal challenges in key states and falsely claiming widespread voting fraud. Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor join Judy Woodruff to discuss Trump’s latest moves, how lawmakers are reacting to them and upcoming congressional priorities.

President Trump’s termination of Christopher Krebs, the top Department of Homeland Security official for cybersecurity, drew criticism from prominent lawmakers, including several Republicans. What does the move suggest about Trump’s outlook for the remainder of his term -- and beyond? Journalist Ron Suskind joins William Brangham to discuss.

As President Trump presses forward with legal challenges to the election and reiterates false claims that he won, Georgia has been in the spotlight due to its massive statewide recount. The deadline for completing the recount is approaching -- and President-elect Joe Biden’s advantage in the state is holding. Miles O’Brien reports on the largest hand recount in U.S. history.

The coronavirus continues to tear across the U.S. as Americans prepare for the holiday season. With Thanksgiving approaching, there have been a number of warnings about gathering during the pandemic, as health officials say other holidays have been followed by spikes in COVID-19 cases. Dr. Ranit Mishori of Georgetown University School of Medicine joins Amna Nawaz to discuss safety considerations.

In Germany, prosecutors on Wednesday asked for life imprisonment for a right-wing extremist charged with killing two people outside a synagogue last year. The move comes amid growing calls to investigate neo-Nazi infiltration of the country’s security services -- which are creating a frightening echo of Germany’s past. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from Berlin.

The American barn is a cultural icon, but one that is quickly disappearing. In Port Austin, Michigan, an art project aims to draw attention to these structures -- and maybe even save some of them along the way. Jeffrey Brown reports as part of our American Creators series and ongoing arts and culture coverage, Canvas.