Episode Dec 28 December 28, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode 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 News Wrap: Zelenskyy tells Ukrainians their resistance to Russia inspires the world 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…
Nation Dec 28 How states have reshaped marijuana laws and what's next The push for legalizing marijuana at the state level gained more momentum in 2022. This fall, Missouri approved legalization for recreational use, making it the 21st state to do so. NewsHour Communities Correspondents Gabrielle Hayes in Missouri, Adam Kemp in…
Nation Dec 28 A Brief But Spectacular take on 'glassroots' recycling Franziska Trautmann is the founder and CEO of Glass Half Full, a recycling company that converts glass into sand for coastal restoration projects and disaster relief. She and her co-founder Max were students at Tulane University when they launched the…
Episode Dec 27 December 27, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, thousands more flights are canceled as the death toll from a major storm rises. China ends quarantine requirements for international travelers in the latest move away from its zero-COVID policy. Plus, after losing to a Trump-backed…
Nation Dec 27 Buttigieg calls for accountability as Southwest cancellation 'meltdown' worsens Blizzard conditions kept planes grounded at airports nationwide this week, with thousands more flights canceled Tuesday. But Southwest Airlines is the focus of passenger anger after it canceled far more flights than any other major carrier. U.S. Secretary of Transportation…
Nation Dec 27 News Wrap: Supreme Court rules Title 42 border policy will stay in place indefinitely In our news wrap Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court said the COVID-era rule barring migrants at the southern border from seeking legal asylum will stay in place indefinitely, Russia is again demanding conditions for peace that Ukraine is sure to…
Arts Dec 27 New book offers unprecedented look into Elizabeth Taylor's private life Twelve years after Elizabeth Taylor's death, her estate granted access to the icon's private diaries, personal letters and off-the-record interview transcripts. The result is an examination of her extraordinary career, advocacy, personal life and battle with addiction. Kate Andersen Brower,…
Episode Dec 26 December 26, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the News Hour, parts of the country try to dig out of a massive winter storm that has led to dozens of deaths, widespread power outages and travel delays. The Taliban further restricts girls' education and women's rights,…
Nation Dec 26 News Wrap: Japan grapples with massive snowstorm In our news wrap Monday, Japan is grappling with a massive snowstorm that blanketed the country's northern coastal regions, South Korea's military fired warning shots after North Korean drones violated its airspace for the first time in five years and…