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…
Nation Jan 06 Brooks and Capehart on the political chaos in the House New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the political fight in the House unlike any seen since the Civil War and the second anniversary…
Episode Jan 05 January 5, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, the GOP divide leaves the House of Representatives leaderless for a third day after Kevin McCarthy again fails to garner the votes to become speaker. President Biden announces plans to expel more migrants entering the U.S.
Nation Jan 05 News Wrap: At least two dead as storm blasts California In our news wrap Thursday, the latest in a series of extreme storms blasted California and claimed at least two lives, court documents say police found Bryan Kohberger's DNA on a knife sheath where four college students in Idaho were…
Nation Jan 05 Federal Trade Commission proposes ban on noncompete clauses The Federal Trade Commission proposed banning noncompete clauses that prevent workers from switching employers or starting a new business. About one in five Americans, approximately 30 million people, are affected by these policies. The FTC will accept public comments for…
Episode Jan 04 January 4, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, infighting among House Republicans blocks the confirmation of the next speaker for a second straight day. From California to New England, huge swaths of the country face intense winter weather, including so-called "atmospheric rivers." Plus, South…
Nation Jan 04 News Wrap: Damar Hamlin remains in ICU showing 'signs of improvement,' NFL's Bills say In our news wrap Wednesday, the Buffalo Bills shared positive news about Damar Hamlin's recovery saying he remains in intensive care with signs of improvement, prominent Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti has been released after nearly three weeks in jail for…
Nation Jan 04 Former Capitol Police chief warns of vulnerabilities that remain 2 years after Jan. 6 Friday marks the second anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Steven Sund was the chief of the Capitol Police that day and he described the events as "the worst mass attack on law enforcement" in his…
Episode Jan 03 January 3, 2023 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, Congress convenes in an era of divided government and setting off a Republican battle for House Speaker. The NFL faces renewed concerns about player safety after Buffalo's Damar Hamlin suffers cardiac arrest in the middle of…