Nation Jan 10 News Wrap: At least 17 dead as Pacific storms batter California In our news wrap Tuesday, at least 17 are dead as Pacific storms have battered California for 10 days, the Biden administration announced more measures to address record numbers at the southern border and the World Health Organization urged countries…
Politics Jan 10 House Republicans take aim at IRS and what they consider government overreach After a tumultuous start to its term, the Republican-led House is targeting its biggest priorities. GOP lawmakers started work on their top agenda items and launched key subcommittees that would focus on China as well as investigations into the Biden…
Politics Jan 10 What we know about potentially classified documents found at Biden's former office Potentially classified documents were discovered at an office President Biden used after he was vice president. The Justice Department is now reviewing the papers found as Biden’s personal attorneys cleared out the office. GOP Rep. Mike Rogers called for a…
Education Jan 10 White House offers new student loan payment plans as debt cancellation held up in court The Biden administration released a new student loan payment plan that would lower monthly payments for millions of borrowers and pause them completely for some. There’s been a freeze on loan repayments throughout the pandemic, but that’s coming to an…
Episode Jan 09 January 9, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, mass arrests in Brazil after thousands stormed government buildings in support of the defeated far-right president. President Biden meets with his counterpart in Mexico City as the U.S. announces a strategy shift at the southern border.
Nation Jan 09 News Wrap: California faces another round of storms and flooding In our news wrap Monday, California faces another round of storms with serious flooding in parts of the state, Iran sentenced three more anti-government protesters to death after hanging two men on Saturday, Russia rejected claims it is floating a…
Politics Jan 09 Small, local paper uncovered and reported George Santos scandal before November election A watchdog group filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission accusing newly sworn-in Rep. George Santos of illegally using campaign funds and masking the source of those funds. The North Shore Leader, a small paper on Long Island, broke…
Arts Jan 09 The true story behind one of the most damaging spies in American history She’s been called one of the most damaging spies in U.S. history. Ana Montes passed secrets and information to the Cuban government for almost 17 years until her arrest just days after the 9/11 attacks. After nearly two decades behind…
Episode Jan 06 January 6, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, an emerging deal with the party's far-right members allows House Republicans to move closer to electing Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Hiring slows in December but a worker shortage still presents significant challenges for employers. Plus, David…
Nation Jan 06 News Wrap: New border restrictions in place for asylum seekers In our news wrap Friday, asylum seekers from Cuba, Nicaragua and Haiti ran into new restrictions along the southern border that sends them back to Mexico if they cross illegally, Mexican authorities are working to restore order in Culiacan after…