Arts Jun 19 NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on fatherhood, lessons learned and precious moments Few people have spoken as honestly and openly about the joys and challenges of fatherhood as Scott Simon, author and host of NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday. For Father's Day, Geoff Simon spoke with Simon to gain his perspectives on being…
Politics Jun 04 Nationwide spike in gun violence reveals ‘very disturbing trends’ As the nation mourns the lives lost in Uvalde, Buffalo and Tulsa, Americans are also dealing with gun violence that does not make national news. Since Friday, there have been shootings with multiple people wounded or killed in Arizona, Virginia…
World May 04 Russia targets supply routes as the U.S. and NATO allies pump weapons into Ukraine The wide plains of eastern Ukraine are now the site of a pitched battle between Ukrainian and Russian forces. American and allied weapons keep flowing in to assist Ukraine as it fends off fearsome Russian artillery and bombing. Meanwhile, a…
Health May 03 Leaked Supreme Court opinion on abortion sends shockwaves across the nation An early draft of a coming Supreme Court decision, leaked to the public late Monday, suggests that by this summer a majority of the justices will overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision of 50 years ago that established a…
World Apr 23 Amid Russian attacks, Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces still holding on Russian forces continued their attacks on the port city of Mariupol, focusing their attention on a steel plant housing both soldiers and civilians. In an appearance Saturday, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces are still holding on amid the…
World Apr 19 Russian forces escalate attacks on Eastern Ukraine Russian forces made a push into the contested Donbas region today, attacking the cities, broad farm lands and mining towns of the Eastern part of Ukraine. As President Joe Biden pledges more artillery support and the UN secretary general called…
Nation Apr 12 Police search for suspect in New York City subway shooting Police in New York City are looking for the gunman who opened fire on a subway train Tuesday morning when at least 10 people were shot and 19 others hurt. The rampage left smoke in the station and people wounded…
World Apr 09 As Russia shifts east, Ukraine’s former prime minister calls on the West to ‘please do more’ As Russian forces ramp up their attacks in eastern Ukraine, civilians in impacted cities and villages are attempting to evacuate after another deadly strike on Friday. Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk joins NewsHour's Ali Rogin to discuss the situation…
Nation Feb 03 Across the U.S., a sprawling winter storm brings snow, ice and tornadoes Crews and residents across the Midwest are digging their way out as a sprawling winter storm pushes further across the country. Some places have reported over a foot of snow, creating dangerous driving conditions in several states, while more than…
Nation Jan 13 U.S. Supreme Court blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for large companies The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Biden administration must stop enforcing a rule that employees at big companies take the COVID vaccine, but permitted vaccine requirements for most health care workers. William Brangham reports.