Politics Sep 18 Amy Walter and Kay Henderson on voter reaction to the House impeachment inquiry Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Kay Henderson of Radio Iowa and Iowa PBS join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including analysis of the 2024 campaign and how voters are reacting to…
Nation Sep 15 Ohio town searches for answers months after toxic train derailment In February, a Norfolk Southern train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in the Ohio village of East Palestine, leading officials to burn the toxic freight to avoid an explosion. Residents soon began to claim a range of health issues. Months later,…
World Sep 15 Iran tightens security before anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death One year ago, a young Iranian woman died in police custody after she was arrested for taking off her headscarf, or hijab, required under the laws of the Islamic Republic. Huge protests followed, led by women. Tehran special correspondent Reza…
Politics Sep 15 Brooks and Capehart on Biden’s impeachment inquiry and tensions among House Republicans New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including rising tensions in the House as lawmakers launch an impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
Nation Sep 11 The significance of Biden’s trip to Vietnam in the face of China’s growing influence President Biden wrapped a whirlwind trip to Asia with visits to India and Vietnam. Both stops are seen as a further push by his administration to counter China’s influence in Asia and the wider developing world. In Hanoi, Biden announced…
Nation Sep 11 DOJ takes Google to court in biggest monopoly trial of modern digital era The monopoly case against Google is going to court in what's considered the biggest antitrust trial of the modern digital era. The question in this trial centers on whether Google stifled competition and harmed consumers by becoming the default search…
Nation Sep 08 New York Mayor Adams discusses migrant crisis he says could ‘destroy’ the city The mayor of New York is warning that the city could be "destroyed" if it doesn't get more help to cope with an influx of migrants. City officials describe a humanitarian crisis that's straining resources, filling up shelters and putting…
World Sep 08 Mexico becomes latest country in Latin America to loosen restrictions on abortion In a sweeping decision this week, Mexico's Supreme Court broadened abortion rights in the country. Ali Rogin reports on the trend across Latin America and Geoff Bennett discusses the Mexico ruling with Maria Antonieta Alcalde of Ipas Latin America and…
Nation Sep 07 How states are responding after federal funding for free school meals for all ends During the pandemic, the federal government provided funds for free healthy school meals for students, but that program ended in 2022. Most states went back to the system they had before, but some will continue providing meals. NewsHour Communities Correspondents…
Nation Sep 06 What’s behind the alarming rise in near-collisions of commercial airplanes There has been an alarming number of near-miss collisions between airplanes according to an investigation by The New York Times. In a review of FAA reports and a NASA database, the Times found there were at least 46 close calls…