As America reaches its 250th birthday, American Made takes viewers inside the companies, brands and people helping shape the nation’s economy and identity. From multigenerational manufacturing giants to businesses creating opportunities in communities across the country, this one-hour NewsNation special explores the innovation, resilience and entrepreneurial spirit that have defined America for generations. Narrated by NewsNation's Elizabeth Vargas and featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access, American Made highlights companies that continue to invest in American workers, domestic manufacturing and the communities they call home. From century-old legacies rooted in the Midwest to businesses embracing the future while…
As America reaches its 250th birthday, American Made takes viewers inside the companies, brands and people helping shape the nation’s economy and identity. From multigenerational manufacturing giants to businesses creating opportunities in communities across the country, this one-hour NewsNation special explores the innovation, resilience and entrepreneurial spirit that have defined America for generations. Narrated by NewsNation's Elizabeth Vargas and featuring exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access, American Made highlights companies that continue to invest in American workers, domestic manufacturing and the communities they call home. From century-old legacies rooted in the Midwest to businesses embracing the future while…
Ukraine’s American-made F-16 fighter jets are defending the skies against Russian drones and cruise missiles — but a critical shortage of U.S.-made missiles is putting that mission at risk. In an exclusive NEWSMAX interview from Kyiv, Ukrainian F-16 wing commander “Phantom” tells foreign correspondent Shelby Wilder that Ukraine needs additional Patriot and AIM-120 missiles, warning that an aircraft without weapons is a “useless tool.” The shortage has reportedly become so severe that Ukrainian pilots are rationing missiles and, on some missions, relying on their F-16s’ onboard cannons to take down Russian aerial threats. Phantom also calls for increased missile production, the ability for Ukraine and its European allies to…
Johnson & Johnson's Acuvue manufacturing and distribution operation is one of the largest of its kind in the country. For the first time publicly, the company is pulling back the curtain to show what happens at the Jacksonville, Florida, site. #Business #Tech Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
In a small Dutch immigrant town founded in 1847, a company with more than a century of history is still making the windows and doors that go into American homes and still doing it here. Pella Corporation was founded in 1925 by Pete Kuyper, who saw manufacturing as a way to bring stable jobs to his tight-knit Iowa community. One hundred years later, the company employs more than 10,000 people across 20 U.S. manufacturing locations, and its leadership says that commitment to domestic production isn't going anywhere. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for…
Long before cranberries became a Thanksgiving staple or a grocery store fixture, they were part of a uniquely American farming tradition, one that, by some accounts, dates back to the very first Thanksgiving meal. Nearly a century later, the cooperative those farmers built is now the world’s leading producer of cranberry products. And it still belongs entirely to the growers. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
California's wine country has long been known for what comes out of the bottle. Now, two women are betting on what gets left behind. Vine to Bar, co-founded by longtime friends Peggy Furth and Barbara Banke, is transforming a byproduct of the Chardonnay winemaking process into a superfood ingredient for dark chocolate — one that researchers say doesn't just add health benefits, but actually makes the chocolate taste better. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.