Politics Nov 25

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including recent mass shootings in America and what can be done during the lame-duck session of Congress.

Episode Nov 24

Thursday on the NewsHour, inflation is outpacing wage growth, casting a shadow over Thanksgiving as food banks struggle to meet the need. Young voters made their presence known in the midterms, potentially changing political calculations for the future. Plus, Ukraine…

World Nov 24

In our news wrap Thursday, Russian lawmakers approved new restrictions on anything seen as promoting LGBTQ rights, the U.N.'s Human Rights Council condemned Iran’s violent repression of protests as activists say more than 400 people have been killed and thousands…

Nation Nov 24

Keith Wattley is the founding executive director of UnCommon Law, a group that helps people who are serving life sentences navigate the parole process. He shares his Brief But Spectacular take on changing the narrative about people who commit violent…

Episode Nov 23

Wednesday on the NewsHour, six people are killed at a Walmart in Virginia in the latest episode of gun violence in the U.S. Weeks after surviving an assassination attempt, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan discusses the tenuous politics in…

World Nov 23

In our news wrap Wednesday, the Colorado Springs shooting suspect was slumped in a wheelchair behind defense lawyers during his first court appearance, the Justice Department reportedly wants to interview former Vice President Pence in its January 6 investigation and…

Episode Nov 22

Tuesday on the NewsHour, the death toll from an earthquake in Indonesia rises as rescue workers desperately search for survivors. China closes many public spaces and resumes mass testing under the Communist Party's zero-COVID policy. Plus, why juveniles in many…

World Nov 22

In our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden is extending his pause on federal student loan payments while his plan to cancel billions of dollars in student debt is tied up in courts, the Supreme Court cleared the way for a…

Health Nov 22

A so-called "tridemic" is threatening healthcare systems across the country. It's essentially a triple threat from the spread of flu, RSV and COVID. More than three-quarters of pediatric hospital beds nationwide are occupied, seniors are hospitalized at a higher rate…

Episode Nov 21

Monday on the NewsHour, prosecutors pursue hate crime charges in the shooting that left five dead and dozens wounded at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado. Millions lack adequate food as a famine propelled by conflict and climate change looms over…