Arts Jan 14 How the video game ‘Stray’ is helping rescue real-life cats "Stray," an award-winning video game featuring a stray cat, is helping rescue animals. Online streamers are using their platforms to raise money for felines without a home. The PBS NewsHour spoke to a number of people who are using a…
Nation Jan 12 Why calls for reform have not reduced the number of people killed by police More than 1,000 people died at the hands of law enforcement in 2022 and wide racial disparities persisted among those deaths. One of those killed last year was Amir Locke, who was shot by police in Minneapolis executing a no-knock…
Nation Jan 11 Denver mayor discusses challenge posed by an influx of migrants As federal, state, and local leaders seek solutions along the southern border, the effects of the migrant crisis are being felt well within the nation’s interior. More than 4,000 migrants who crossed into the U.S. from Mexico arrived in Denver…
Politics Jan 07 What House Speaker McCarthy’s concessions to get elected mean for the nation After four days of defeats, Republican Kevin McCarthy was finally elected as Speaker of the House on the 15th vote, the most attempts since before the Civil War. His dramatic victory came after a series of concessions that will give…
World Jan 07 Disaster aid running out as Pakistan struggles to recover from 2022 floods Millions in Pakistan remain displaced from last summer’s devastating floods, which left one-third of the country underwater. On Monday, the U.N. and Pakistan will host a conference in Geneva with the goal of raising more funds to help survivors. Fred…
Health Jan 07 Expert describes the health benefits of ‘Dry January’ A growing number of people are participating in what's known as "Dry January," taking a month-long break from alcohol after the indulgences of the holiday season. Dr. Rotonya Carr, head of gastroenterology at the University of Washington School of Medicine,…
Health Jan 04 FDA clears way for wider access to abortion pills For the first time, retail pharmacies will be allowed to offer prescribed abortion pills in the United States. The FDA announced the regulatory change on Tuesday, which could significantly expand abortion access through medication. John Yang discussed the development with…
Nation Dec 31 Barbara Walters’ history-making career in television news Broadcast journalist Barbara Walters died Friday night at her home in New York. She was 93. Walters was a trailblazer for women in television news and played an influential role in shaping the field into what it is today. We…
Nation Dec 31 The highs and lows that defined the news of 2022 As we wrap up 2022, we take a look back at some of the biggest moments that shaped the past year, and how the PBS NewsHour covered them.
World Dec 29 Netanyahu once again prime minister with most far-right government in Israel’s history Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in Thursday as prime minister of Israel, but his cabinet and his government's platform are controversial. David Makovsky is a long-time Israel watcher and director of the Project on Arab-Israel Relations at the Washington Institute for…