Politics Feb 28 How governors are working on solutions amid intense political polarization At a time of intense polarization across the country and bitter partisan battles in Washington, some of the nation’s governors are attempting to find a way forward to solve their own states’ problems. Judy Woodruff sat down with two governors…
Nation Feb 14 How young voters feel about the presidential candidates and nation’s political divide The Republican nominee won’t be officially decided until the GOP convention in Milwaukee this July. But this past weekend in Virginia, nearly 2,000 college students held a Republican convention of their own. Judy Woodruff spoke with young Republicans and Democrats…
Politics Jan 31 Conservative Trump critic discusses his impact on the GOP and a divided America Primary season is in full swing as a seemingly unstoppable GOP nomination approaches for former President Trump. Judy Woodruff explores what another Trump nomination and presidency could mean for the Republican party and for the country. It’s part of her…
Politics Jan 19 New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu goes all out to stop Trump’s renomination With election year 2024 now fully underway, the effort to understand what is dividing Americans politically has become even more urgent. For her "America at a Crossroads" series, Judy Woodruff turned to New Hampshire for a look at how popular…
Nation Jan 03 How citizen investigators are helping the FBI track down Jan. 6 rioters The Jan. 6 investigation is the largest FBI operation in history. More than 1200 people have been charged and over 900 convicted. But it has stretched the bureau’s resources and has often had to rely on the work of citizen…
Nation Dec 20 What’s behind the shortage of workers who support people with disabilities The nearly five million direct care workers who support older adults and people with disabilities are the largest workforce in the U.S. But despite high demand, many are paid little more than minimum wage. A longstanding workforce shortage means people…
Nation Dec 19 WATCH: America at a Crossroads with Judy Woodruff PBS NewsHour’s special, “America at a Crossroads with Judy Woodruff,” will air on PBS on Tuesday, December 19th at 9:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) and on NewsHour’s YouTube channel.
Politics Dec 19 This is what political division looks like in the U.S. right now Eleven months, 14 states and 21 reports into "America at a Crossroads," I’ve seen examples of people trying to bridge the partisan divide, but I’m still dismayed by the division and the vitriol.
Politics Dec 18 Political experts examine America’s divisions heading into 2024 election All this year, Judy Woodruff has been exploring the deep divisions we see playing out every day in the country. She’s distilled much of that reporting into a special airing Tuesday night on PBS. For that, she recently sat down…
Politics Dec 06 How the pandemic made it difficult for Americans to separate politics from public health Just over 15 percent of American adults have gotten the latest COVID booster. Demand for the vaccine has dropped sharply since it was first introduced at the height of the pandemic. That's partly because the government's response to COVID-19 has…