Friday on the NewsHour, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above 40,000 for the first time as the overall stock market reaches historic highs. We take a closer look at the governor of Texas pardoning an ex-Army sergeant convicted of killing an armed Black Lives Matter protester. Plus, we speak with a Methodist pastor about the major shift within the church.
WATCH TODAY’S SEGMENTS:
News Wrap: Intense storms slam Houston area
What’s behind the record stock market highs
What led to Texas pardon of man who killed protester
Methodist pastor on shift in church over LGBTQ inclusion
‘World on the Brink’ argues U.S. failing to deter China
Capehart and Johnson on the unusual Biden-Trump debate plans
College course examines depiction of drinking in film
Senior Producer Russ Clarkson retires after nearly 25 years with the NewsHour
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