Arts Jun 28 'High on the Hog' aims to eliminate the erasure of Black contributions to American cuisine "High on the Hog" tells the sweeping history of African-American food — first as a book and now in a highly acclaimed four-part series on Netflix. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault talked with some of the show’s creative team about why…
Nation Jun 04 'Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie' follows filmmakers with Down syndrome As teenagers with Down syndrome, Sam Suchmann and Mattie Zufelt used Kickstarter to fund their dream of creating a zombie movie. Their latest work,"Sam & Mattie Make a Zombie Movie" takes a look at that journey. NewsHour's Mike Melia spoke…
World May 11 How Australia kept COVID in check, and what lessons the world can take from it Australia has been one of the most successful countries in the world at keeping COVID-19 in check. It combined strict lockdowns with consistent messages from scientists and politicians. While the daily average number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. over…
Arts May 10 Ziwe on using humor, vulnerability and honesty to discuss race in America There’s a rising voice in late-night comedy: Ziwe Fumudoh. The comedian, who goes by her first name, debuted her no-holds-barred take on race and social issues in America on television on Sunday in a new self-titled sketch show. Amna Nawaz…
Politics May 05 Board member explains decision to keep Trump off Facebook for now, and why he may be back Four months after Facebook indefinitely suspended former President Donald Trump's account, the company's oversight board backed the initial decision to throw him off the platform at the time. But the board may have opened the door to allowing Trump back…
Nation Apr 16 Chicago sees massive protests after police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo Questions over the fatal shooting and the role of the police in the death of a teen are front and center in Chicago. There, the mayor, city officials and community leaders are taking stock of how police respond with force,…
Nation Apr 09 Examining the microaggressions and 'building blocks to extremism' within the military About 15 percent of the insurrectionists at the U.S. Capitol on January 6 were current or former members of the military. The military admits it has an extremism problem, but advocates say it hasn’t taken the necessary steps to tackle…
World Mar 30 Elizabeth Kolbert's new book explores striking ways to fix our ecological problems As the Biden administration moves to expand offshore wind power along the east coast in order to tackle what many scientists call a climate crisis, some are suggesting even more revolutionary solutions. Elizabeth Kolbert's “Under a White Sky: The Nature…
Health Mar 26 The Longest Year: The people we've lost to COVID-19 Four people who lost a loved one in the pandemic tell us about what they remember, how they’re grieving and how they're trying to move forward.
Nation Mar 09 How the pandemic is intensifying depression and anxiety among teenagers This week marks a full year since the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic, and experts are increasingly concerned about the toll it is taking on the mental health of young people in the United States. With in-person classes closed…