World Jul 07 News Wrap: U.S. job growth slows but still shows solid gains in June In our news wrap Friday, the latest report shows the U.S. economy added 209,000 jobs in June, the smallest gain in two and a half years, the gunman who killed 23 people at a Walmart in El Paso was sentenced…
Episode Jul 06 July 6, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, the world records the hottest average temperature ever while raging wildfires highlight the devastating effects of climate change. Facebook's parent company Meta launches a competitor to Twitter as the two companies' leaders intensify their rivalry. Plus,…
World Jul 06 News Wrap: Russian strikes on civilian areas in western Ukraine kill at least 5 people In our news wrap Thursday, Russia staged its heaviest strike yet on civilian areas of Lviv in western Ukraine, killing at least five people, Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin may still be in Russia after his short-lived rebellion, a toxic…
Episode Jul 05 July 5, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, a federal judge limits the Biden administration's contact with social media companies over concerns about censorship and free speech. Americans contend with the aftermath of fatal shootings at July Fourth celebrations across the country. Plus, as…
World Jul 05 News Wrap: Ukraine claims Russia plans to sabotage Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant In our news wrap Wednesday, fears about the fate of a Ukrainian nuclear plant under Russian control escalated with each side claiming the other plans to sabotage the site, four countries went to the International Court of Justice over Iran's…
Episode Jul 04 July 4, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, Fourth of July celebrations are marred by mass shootings in multiple cities across the U.S. We examine how the founding fathers and the American Revolution have become a part of the current political divide. Plus, a…
World Jul 04 News Wrap: Israeli soldier shot and killed during ongoing West Bank conflict In our news wrap Tuesday, the Israeli Defense Forces said a soldier was shot and killed during the ongoing conflict in the occupied West Bank, extreme heat baked the West and South again as millions of Americans spent the holiday…
Nation Jul 04 A Brief But Spectacular take on knowing your power Ben Sheehan is a comedian on a mission to educate the public on civics. A former executive producer in the entertainment industry, he took a pivot to politics when he realized how little people knew about how government works and…
Episode Jul 03 July 3, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, Israeli forces strike a militant stronghold in the West Bank, the first such attack in nearly 20 years. An exonerated member of the Central Park Five discusses his historic primary win for New York City Council.
World Jul 03 News Wrap: Extreme heat stretches from California to the Deep South In our news wrap Monday, days of harsh weather in the U.S. continued with extreme heat from California to the Deep South, police in Baltimore are searching for suspects in a block party shooting that killed two and wounded 28…