Nation Feb 23 News Wrap: Sen. Schumer makes surprise visit to Ukraine to reaffirm support In our news wrap Friday, Sen. Chuck Schumer made a surprise visit to Ukraine to reaffirm support for its war effort, Palestinian leaders are rejecting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's proposed post-war plan for Gaza, Secretary of State Blinken condemned the…
Episode Feb 22 February 22, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, continued Israeli airstrikes flatten parts of Rafah as negotiators make progress for a cease-fire in Gaza. The fight over spending on Capitol Hill intensifies, pushing the country ever closer to a government shutdown. Plus, the state…
Nation Feb 22 News Wrap: Navalny's mother says Russia won't release body without secret burial agreement In our news wrap Thursday, the mother of Alexei Navalny says Russian authorities won't hand over his remains unless she agrees to a secret burial, a federal judge in California blocked a state law that targets guns designated as abnormally…
Episode Feb 21 February 21, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Supreme Court considers the Biden administration's plan to reduce pollution drifting between states. A key informant in the investigation of Hunter Biden is accused of lying and having ties to Russia. Plus, the future of…
World Feb 21 News Wrap: Israeli official reports progress on deal to free hostages and pause fighting In our news wrap Wednesday, a top Israeli official offered new hope for a deal to free hostages in Gaza and pause fighting, Israeli lawmakers rejected international pressure for a declaration of a Palestinian state, Navalny's mother filed suit against…
Episode Feb 20 February 20, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange makes a last-ditch attempt to avoid extradition to the U.S. on spying charges. Then, Taiwan’s top diplomat in Washington discusses the island’s relations with the U.S. as both confront China. Plus, we…
Nation Feb 20 News Wrap: Biden to impose major sanctions on Russia in response to Navalny's death In our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden says the U.S. will impose major new sanctions on Russia after Alexei Navalny's death, the U.S. vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, two men are charged…
Episode Feb 19 February 19, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, Alexei Navalny's widow accuses the Kremlin of covering up her husband's death and vows to continue his fight for a free Russia. Then, Poland's foreign minister discusses the war in Ukraine and the impact Congress is…
Nation Feb 19 News Wrap: Russia cements substantial battlefield win in eastern Ukraine In our news wrap Monday, Moscow says its forces cleared Ukrainian defenders from a battered Donetsk city, 26 EU members called for an immediate humanitarian pause in Gaza as the death toll passes 29,000, the UN's top court kicked off…
Episode Feb 16 February 16, 2024 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s death sparks global outcry. Also: The U.S. tries to reassure NATO allies, a judge hands down millions in penalties for Donald Trump in his civil fraud case, Secretary Buttigieg on one…