Nation Jan 02

In our news wrap Monday, about 65,000 people filed through St. Peter's Basilica as Pope Emeritus Benedict lies in state for the first of three days, downpours in San Francisco filled roadways and stranded cars as some resorted to makeshift…

Episode Dec 30

Friday on the NewsHour, a congressional committee makes six years of former President Trump's tax returns public. The FDA is criticized for breaking protocol during its approval process for a new Alzheimer's drug. Plus, David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart weigh…

Nation Dec 30

In our news wrap Friday, a man accused of killing four University of Idaho students was arrested in Pennsylvania on four counts of first-degree murder, Southwest Airlines is back to a relatively normal flight schedule after days of widespread cancellations…

Nation Dec 30

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to reflect on the year in politics and look ahead to 2023. Plus, they share their favorite memories as Judy departs the NewsHour anchor…

Nation Dec 30

Judy Woodruff signed off as NewsHour anchor Friday night with a special message to viewers. While her time as anchor has ended, she will devote 2023 and 2024 to a new national reporting project, "Judy Woodruff Presents: America at a…

Episode Dec 29

Thursday on the NewsHour, hard hit areas dig their way out of the snow as Southwest Airlines cancels more flights but promises a return to normal. Benjamin Netanyahu retakes power in Israel after forming the most far-right government in the…

Nation Dec 29

In our news wrap Thursday, Ukraine was hit with the biggest wave of Russian missiles in weeks, South Korea staged large-scale military drills after North Korean drones violated airspace this week, the Jan. 6 committee withdrew its subpoena of former…

Politics Dec 29

When he retires this January, Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy will leave the presidential line of succession and the seat he's called home for nearly half a century. But before he steps down, he takes a moment to sit down with…

Episode Dec 28

Wednesday on the NewsHour, western New York digs out of many feet of snow as the death toll steadily rises and more flights are canceled. The mayor of Jackson, Mississippi, again declares an emergency after cold weather damages the city's…

Nation Dec 28

In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukraine's President Zelenskyy declared that his country's refusal to give in to Russia has inspired the West and the world, the incoming far-right government in Israel said expanding settlements on the occupied West Bank will…