World May 05 After ‘cutthroat’ global competition for PPE, U.S. seeks to make more at home On Tuesday, President Trump traveled to Arizona to visit a Honeywell factory where the crucial N95 face masks are manufactured. The administration is pushing to move production of medical equipment to the U.S., after the coronavirus pandemic sparked a global…
World Apr 22 The U.S.-China battle to control COVID-19 narrative — and blame Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused China of a cover-up during the early days of COVID-19, the latest in the U.S. rhetorical pressure campaign. China has pushed back, launching an information war that included conspiracy theories and highly publicized…
World Apr 16 Debate resurfaces over origins of novel coronavirus From the moment the novel coronavirus was identified, there were questions about its origin. This week, reports suggest U.S. diplomats are concerned about a lab in Wuhan, China -- the city where the outbreak began. Nick Schifrin reports and talks…
World Mar 02 Provisional peace deal between U.S., Taliban hits hurdle over prisoner release The U.S. and the Taliban have signed an agreement aimed at withdrawing U.S. forces from Afghanistan. In exchange, the Taliban committed to not allow terrorists to use the country as a base from which to plan operations. But the deal…
Health Jan 14 A war veteran’s story of survivor’s guilt — and redemption Over two decades of fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq, much research has explored the psychological toll suffered by the men and women who serve. A phenomenon that is perhaps less well understood is survivor’s guilt. Adam Linehan was an Army…
World Dec 06 Why French protests over pensions could threaten Macron’s international agenda Protesters have shut down Paris and much of France in angry response to proposed pension reforms. The changes, which would unify the current system and increase workers’ ability to change sectors, represent the delivery of a campaign promise from President…
World Nov 22 China: Power and Prosperity — Full documentary As China has risen in prosperity, influence and military strength, what are the social, economic and political forces at play? Come along with PBS NewsHour as we travel around the globe to explore the emerging superpower and its relationship with…
World Oct 05 Pro-democracy demonstrators and Beijing fight for the future of Hong Kong Hong Kong residents protested for months this year against an extradition bill that would have allowed criminal suspects to be sent to mainland China. And while the bill was withdrawn, demonstrators are continuing to fight for reforms as leaders in…
World Oct 04 China calls it re-education, but Uighur Muslims say it’s ‘unbearable brutality’ Uighurs are Muslims who trace their roots back thousands of years in Central Asia, most currently living in the Chinese province Xinjiang. The group represents less than 1 percent of China's population, but they have endured what the U.S. calls…
Arts Oct 03 Why China’s art market is evolving from knockoffs to new works In the past, China was better known for producing 75 percent of the world’s art knockoffs than for its own creative innovation. Today, that is changing, as Chinese artists are reviving what they call the country’s “cultural aristocracy” by producing…