Nation Jan 13 New York mayor discusses his policy proposals aimed at combatting crime and homelessness New York City Mayor Eric Adams took office a year ago with a focus on driving down crime. His first year was marked by challenges from the COVID pandemic to a homelessness crisis and an economic downturn. Adams joined Geoff…
Economy Jan 12 Rising prices push many Americans further into credit card debt Inflation rates fell for the sixth consecutive month, but Americans are still feeling the pinch from higher than usual prices. Many have been forced to pull out their credit cards, even while interest rates on those cards are soaring. Michelle…
Politics Jan 12 More Republicans call for scandal-plagued Congressman George Santos to resign More Republican lawmakers are calling for New York Congressman George Santos to resign, just days after the scandal-plagued freshman was sworn in to the House. Santos is under investigation by state and federal authorities after he admitted to lying about…
Health Jan 09 CDC warns of rising strep throat infections among children The CDC is investigating a rise in severe cases of strep throat among kids in the U.S. Several children’s hospitals across the country have reported an increase in strep cases since November, including in Colorado where two children died. Dr.
Nation Jan 06 Jan. 6 attack anniversary marked with ceremonies at Capitol and White House Friday marks two years since the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The anniversary was marked in ceremonies in front of the Capitol building itself and at the White House. Geoff Bennett reports.
Politics Jan 03 McCarthy supporter on speaker deadlock: ‘I think this debate is actually good’ Kevin McCarthy came up short in three rounds of voting for House Speaker on Tuesday. One supporter of his bid is Rep. Lisa McClain of Michigan. First elected to Congress in 2020, McClain voted against certifying Arizona and Pennsylvania electors…
Health Dec 30 FDA criticized for working too closely with biotech company to approve Alzheimer’s drug New findings from a congressional investigation into the Food and Drug Administration and the biotech company Biogen find the FDA broke its own protocols to approve a new Alzheimer’s drug last year. The report said the FDA worked too closely…
Nation Dec 27 WATCH: 7 questions with Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett Before the PBS NewsHour's Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett take over the NewsHour anchor desk from the legendary Judy Woodruff on Jan. 2, they sat down with the NewsHour's digital team to reflect on how they came into journalism, the…
Nation Dec 23 Frigid temperatures create dangerous conditions for migrants gathering near border Just days before Christmas, the future of the pandemic-era policy known as Title 42 remains uncertain. The Supreme Court put a hold on its expiration date this week. Now thousands of migrants and communities along the southern border are caught…
World Dec 22 Putin pushes to rebuild Russia’s military as its invasion of Ukraine grinds on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned to Ukraine after meeting with President Biden at the White House and receiving thunderous applause during his address to Congress. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin said Russia will beef up its military and continue its invasion of Ukraine.