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Episode Jan 21

January 21, 2021 – PBS NewsHour full episode

Thursday on the NewsHour, a new presidency begins with a flurry of executive orders that overturn many of former President Trump's policies, we discuss the new administration and the Democrats taking control of the U.S. Senate with voting rights activist…

Nation Jan 21

Biden calls for a wartime approach to the pandemic. What needs to be done?

President Biden is calling for a full-scale wartime approach to the pandemic and its impact. Michael Osterholm, an epidemiologist and director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, joins William Brangham to discuss…

Politics Jan 21

New White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Biden’s first 100 days

On the first full day for the new Biden administration, there's no shortage of crises or challenges. Jen Psaki is the new White House press secretary. She joins Judy woodruff to discuss President Biden's plans to address the pandemic and…

World Jan 21

News Wrap: Two suicide bombings kill at least 32 people in Iraq

In our news wrap Thursday, at least 32 people were killed in a pair of suicide bombings in central Baghdad, new Labor Department numbers continue to highlight the pandemic’s economic toll, President Biden proposes a five-year extension of a longstanding…

Politics Jan 21

Stacey Abrams on Biden’s leadership, Georgia’s election and challenging voter suppression

President Biden will try to pass major legislation in the months ahead while navigating the narrowest of margins in the Senate after Democrats captured two seats in Georgia. Stacey Abrams, who in 2018 lost a close gubernatorial race in the…

Health Jan 21

With major logistical challenges, companies face a bottleneck in vaccine distribution

The pace of vaccinations in the U.S. is failing to meet expectations, in part due to inadequate production and supply. But President Biden is planning to invoke the federal Defense Production Act in an effort to ensure companies, manufacturers and…

Arts Jan 21

Musician Matt Nathanson’s Brief But Spectacular take on finding confidence

Matt Nathanson, a musician known for his blend of folk and rock, is perhaps best known for his 2008 single, "Come On Get Higher." He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on getting older, gaining confidence and finding his voice.

Episode Jan 20

January 20, 2021 – PBS NewsHour full episode

Wednesday on the NewsHour, Joe Biden calls for unity as he and Kamala Harris are sworn in to office, the new president confronts the many challenges facing the country with a list of initiatives and executive orders, the transition of…

Politics Jan 20

Biden calls for unity in a deeply divided nation

In his inaugural speech Wednesday, President Biden spoke of unity in a country now facing a torrent of crises. James Fallows, a journalist, long-time writer for The Atlantic and former speechwriter for President Jimmy Carter, joins Judy Woodruff for reaction…

Politics Jan 20

Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton on breaking the glass ceiling

An important glass ceiling was broken Wednesday when Kamala Harris became the country's first female vice president. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton is a longtime civil rights activist and she also represents the District of Columbia in Congress. She joins Judy…

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