Nation May 04 Dr. Vivek Murthy on new US inoculation strategy and distributing vaccines abroad U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, a key member of the president's team combating COVID-19, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss President Joe Biden's aims to vaccinate 70 percent of all U.S. adults with at least one dose by July 4,…
Nation Apr 29 Chauvin’s prosecutors reflect on the lessons from the trial For three weeks, America and the world watched dozens of witnesses testify, and spent hours looking at video of George Floyd's murder at the trial of Derek Chauvin. Within days, other videos of deadly police encounters have renewed calls for…
Nation Apr 27 Toxic waste dump site more than twice the size of Manhattan discovered in Pacific Ocean A massive underwater toxic waste site has long been suspected off the Southern California shore, since industrial companies used the ocean as a dumping ground until 1972. Now marine scientists have identified over 25,000 barrels they believe contain the toxic…
Nation Apr 21 Philonise Floyd calls for racial solidarity, end to qualified immunity for police George Floyds brother Philonise Floyd, as well as the Floyd family attorney, Benjamin Crump, join Yamiche Alcindor to discuss the much-awaited verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, what it means to the family, and what changes they want to see…
Politics Apr 20 ‘Sigh of relief:’ Saint Paul Mayor says Chauvin verdict a welcome sign of accountability Amna Nawaz takes a closer look now, at how the nation, and, in particular, how African American communities across the country, are dealing with the jury's decision. Melvin Carter is the mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota, which, along with its…
Nation Apr 14 How the U.S. plans to address educational inequities, teacher burnout and school shootings More than half of public schools around the country are back to full time in-person classes. But many school districts still are using distance or hybrid learning, and there are many questions ahead about what it will take to reopen…
Nation Apr 12 George Floyd’s brother remembers him as a caring ‘leader’ in Chauvin trial testimony In the Derek Chauvin trial Monday, prosecutors wrapped up their case, with jurors hearing testimony from George Floyd's brother about Floyd's character, and his role as a "leader" in the family. Special correspondent Fred De Sam Lazaro reports.
Politics Apr 08 How Biden’s infrastructure plan aims to tax corporations that move profits overseas One major way that President Joe Biden and his team propose paying for his $2 trillion infrastructure plan is by revamping the way U.S. corporations pay taxes. As Amna Nawaz reports, the plan would both raise tax rates, and go…
Education Apr 07 Balancing in-person and virtual learning during the pandemic takes toll on teachers Roughly 80 percent of K-12 teachers and staff in the U.S. are now at least partially vaccinated. But educators in many districts are still expected to teach students both in-person and online, and stress remains high for some. Jeffrey Brown…
Nation Apr 05 Chauvin’s actions were in ‘no way, shape, or form’ part of protocol, police chief says The Derek Chauvin trial resumed Monday, with the prosecution arguing the former Minneapolis police officers' use of force did not follow protocol. The city's chief of police testified on the matter. Special correspondent Fred De Sam Lazaro has our report…