November 6, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode

Election officials are still counting ballots in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arizona and Nevada, with former Vice President Joe Biden leading in all four states. But the margins appear to be narrow enough for uncertainty, and some states are expecting recounts. Judy Woodruff gets the latest updates from Daniel Bush in Philadelphia, Miles O’Brien in Atlanta and Stephanie Sy in Phoenix.

The week has seen a flood of disinformation about the election -- much of it coming from President Trump and his allies. In addition to false claims about voter fraud, there have been allegations that polling firms conspired to discourage Trump supporters from voting, and social media misinformation remains difficult to control. William Brangham joins Judy Woodruff to discuss facts vs. falsehoods.

What trends and shifts accounted for unexpected election results this week? Amna Nawaz and Lisa Desjardins take a look at data from Pennsylvania, Georgia, Iowa and more states critical to the outcomes of the presidential race and the balance of power in the House and Senate.

In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. wave of coronavirus infections is still building. More than 120,000 new cases were reported in the last day, pushing the national total past 9.6 million with more than 235,000 deaths. Also, remnants of Hurricane Eta moved across the Caribbean after ravaging Central America. Parts of Guatemala were underwater, and a landslide may have killed 100 people in one town.

The "youth vote," ages 18-29, turned out in record numbers this election. Amna Nawaz talks to two first-time voters about the political divide and their message to the next president.

As we do every Friday during this pandemic, we pay tribute to five individuals who have fallen victim to the coronavirus -- which continues to tighten its grip on our communities.

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including surprises from a very close presidential election whose result is still unknown, which groups of voters increased their support for President Trump, political challenges for the Democratic Party and what national divisions say about the future of the country.