World Feb 01 News Wrap: Fed raises interest rates by quarter point, says more hikes likely In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by just a quarter point and said more hikes are likely, a winter storm disrupted life across the southern U.S. for a third day, the FBI searched President Biden's…
Episode Jan 31 January 31, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Biden's top economic adviser discusses rising prices, interest rates, and a possible recession. Law enforcement tactics again come under scrutiny in the wake of the police killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis. Plus, a North…
Nation Jan 31 News Wrap: Pakistan mosque bombing death toll reaches 100 In our news wrap Tuesday, the death toll reached 100 in Monday's suicide bombing at a mosque in Pakistan, police are searching for the gunmen who wounded 11 people in Florida, embattled New York Congressman George Santos told fellow Republicans…
Episode Jan 30 January 30, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, another Memphis police officer is suspended following the beating death of Tyre Nichols. On a trip to the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken urges Israelis and Palestinians to restore calm amid a spike in…
Nation Jan 30 News Wrap: At least 59 killed in bombing at Pakistan mosque In our news wrap Monday, a suicide bomber killed at least 59 people and wounded 157 at a mosque in Pakistan, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israelis and Palestinians to step back after days of growing bloodshed and…
Arts Jan 30 Rainesford Stauffer's Brief But Spectacular take on rethinking ambition Rainesford Stauffer is a freelance writer and Kentuckian. She is the author of “An Ordinary Age,” and her upcoming book, “All the Gold Stars: Reimagining Ambition and the Ways We Strive,” looks to examine and dismantle the concepts of ambition…
Episode Jan 27 January 27, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, Memphis prepares for protests as video of the police killing of Tyre Nichols is released. The FDA proposes easing restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men, reversing what advocates have long-called discriminatory policies. Plus,…
World Jan 27 News Wrap: Palestinian gunman kills 7 near Jerusalem synagogue In our news wrap Friday, new violence erupted in the Middle East when a Palestinian gunman opened fire near a synagogue in east Jerusalem, the head of the UN Refugee Agency accused Russia of kidnapping Ukrainian children and the U.S.
Episode Jan 26 January 26, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, tensions rise in the Middle East after Israeli forces kill several Palestinians during a raid in the occupied West Bank. How will former President Trump being allowed back on Facebook and Instagram change political dialogue? Plus,…
World Jan 26 News Wrap: U.S. economy shows new signs of slowing after repeated interest rate hikes In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. economy shows new signs of slowing after repeated interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, 11 people died in Ukraine during a wave of Russian missile and drone attacks, the FBI says it…