Episode Dec 14

Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Federal Reserve raises interest rates yet again in its effort to combat inflation. Congressional leaders hope to avoid a looming government shutdown with a newly unveiled budget deal. Plus, Newtown reflects on the mass shooting…

Nation Dec 14

In our news wrap Wednesday, the new government in Peru declared a state of emergency and suspended basic rights to quell violent protests, a storm system reached the upper Midwest and the Deep South where tornadoes killed a woman and…

Episode Dec 13

Tuesday on the NewsHour, scientists hit a major milestone in nuclear fusion technology that could dramatically alter the energy landscape. The beleaguered CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX is indicted on multiple criminal charges after being arrested in the Bahamas. Plus,…

Nation Dec 13

In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. economy is giving fresh hope that the worst of inflation may have passed, stocks surged on the inflation news then eased back to wait for Wednesday's interest rate decision, a French court convicted…

Episode Dec 12

Monday on the NewsHour, a man accused of making the bomb that brought down a plane full of people over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988 appears in court. A hostage negotiator recounts basketball star Brittney Griner's first moments after being freed…

Nation Dec 12

In our news wrap Monday, a prime suspect in the 1988 Pan Am bombing appeared before a federal magistrate in Washington, a winter storm pushed east today after pummeling northern California and Nevada, Iran executed a second prisoner for alleged…

Nation Dec 12

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including what the White House called a 'very good week' for President Biden's reelection hopes and a…

Episode Dec 09

Friday on the NewsHour, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaves the Democratic Party and registers as an independent. Then, Dr. Anthony Fauci reflects on his decades-long career combating infectious disease as he prepares to step down. Plus, David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart…

Nation Dec 09

In our news wrap Friday, Brittney Griner lands in the U.S. a day after Russia exchanged her for a convicted arms dealer, health experts urged older Americans to get COVID boosters before the holidays, Ukraine says Russian shelling in the…

Politics Dec 09

Democrats now have an asterisk on their 51-seat majority in the U.S. Senate, with Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announcing she will switch her party affiliation from Democrat to independent. She will be the third independent senator, joining Sen. Bernie Sanders…