World Aug 24 News Wrap: New fighting erupts in Ethiopia's Tigray region In our news wrap Wednesday, new fighting broke out in Ethiopia's Tigray region after a months-long cease-fire, the U.S. military carried out airstrikes in Syria against militias linked to Iran, a congressional report has more details on how the Trump…
World Aug 24 Ukraine marks Independence Day as Russia strikes civilian targets A Russian attack on a train station in Ukraine killed more than a dozen people and left 50 others wounded. The attack coincided with Ukraine's Independence Day and came exactly six months after the start of the war. Amna Nawaz…
Episode Aug 23 August 23, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, primaries in Florida and New York set up the fight for control of Congress in the midterms. Then, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency discusses a possible return to the Iran deal and the…
Nation Aug 23 News Wrap: Michigan jury convicts 2 men for plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer In our news wrap Tuesday, a Michigan jury convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020, a former Kentucky detective pleaded guilty to falsifying the warrant used in the deadly raid at Breonna Taylor's apartment, ceremonies…
Episode Aug 22 August 22, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, three Arkansas police officers are suspended after a video emerges showing them brutally assaulting a suspect during an arrest. Then, a dire hunger crisis grows in South Sudan as the head of the World Food Program…
Nation Aug 22 News Wrap: Pfizer seeks FDA approval for new COVID vaccine targeting omicron subvariants In our news wrap Monday, Pfizer asked the FDA to authorize a new COVID vaccine targeting omicron subvariants, Dr. Anthony Fauci will step down from his post in December, Russia blamed Ukraine for a deadly car bombing near Moscow, Pakistan…
Nation Aug 22 Arkansas police officers suspended after a video shows brutal beating Three police officers in Arkansas have been removed from duty after a bystander's video captured two of them brutally beating a suspect during an arrest. The incident is again raising questions about the use of force by police, when it's…
Politics Aug 22 Amy Walter and Annie Linskey on Trump's legal troubles, New York and Florida primaries Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Annie Linskey of The Washington Post join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including how New York and Florida primary elections are testing the direction of the…
Episode Aug 19 August 19, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, we explore the threats of violence against FBI agents following the search of former President Trump's Florida home. Then, Florida judges rule a 16-year-old girl is not mature enough to have an abortion, meaning she will…
Nation Aug 19 News Wrap: Islamic State member sentenced to life in prison for killings of 4 Americans In our news wrap Friday, a British man was sentenced to life in a U.S. prison without parole for the Islamic State killings of four Americans, the U.S. pledged $775 million in additional military aid for Ukraine, the former Roman…