Politics Sep 27 News Wrap: American soldier who fled to North Korea back in U.S. custody In our news wrap Wednesday, an American soldier who fled to North Korea in July is now back in U.S. custody, Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges, the mass exodus of ethnic Armenians…
Episode Sep 26 September 26, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, in an exclusive interview, Vice President Harris speaks with Geoff Bennett about the ongoing auto workers strike and the impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Congress wrestles over a deal to avoid a shutdown as far-right Republicans…
Nation Sep 26 News Wrap: Supreme Court clears path for 2nd majority-Black congressional district in Ala. In our news wrap Tuesday, the Supreme Court cleared the way for a new congressional map in Alabama with a second majority-Black district, the federal government and 17 states are suing Amazon accusing it of stifling competition and forcing inflated…
Episode Sep 25 September 25, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, Hollywood writers reach a tentative deal to end the months-long strike that upended the industry. Congress barrels toward a deadline to fund the government and avoid a shutdown as Republicans struggle to reach a consensus. Plus,…
World Sep 25 News Wrap: Ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan takeover In our news wrap Monday, Ukrainian military officials claim a missile strike on the Russian navy's Crimean headquarters killed Russia's Black Sea Fleet commander, thousands of ethnic Armenians are fleeing the Nagorno-Karabakh region after Azerbaijan recaptured it last week and…
Politics Sep 25 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the economic and political impact of a government shutdown NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the implications for the U.S. economy and political landscape as a potential government shutdown looms and…
Episode Sep 22 September 22, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, the United Auto Workers expands its strike to dozens more facilities. Also: Congress in gridlock as a government shutdown nears, the first federal office of gun violence prevention, new reporting on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’…
Nation Sep 22 News Wrap: Tropical Storm Ophelia expected to bring flooding to East Coast In our news wrap Friday, Tropical Storm Ophelia barreled toward the East Coast, with expected landfall Saturday morning in North Carolina. Also, a judge at Guantanamo Bay has declared one of the defendants in the 9/11 attacks case unfit for…
Episode Sep 21 September 21, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, Ukraine’s president tries to shore up support from Congress, as some Republicans remain skeptical about providing more aid for the fight against Russia. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch steps down as the head of Fox News and…
Nation Sep 21 News Wrap: Senate pushes some military promotions through Tuberville's blockade In our news wrap Thursday, the Senate confirmed two more top military nominees after a monthslong blockade, a U.S. government contractor was charged with espionage, Congress heads home for the weekend as a government shutdown looms, Azerbaijan officials met with…