Politics Aug 08 Amy Walter and Annie Linskey on how the Inflation Reduction Act could impact the midterms Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Annie Linskey of The Washington Post join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the Democrats' major legislative victory with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act…
Nation Aug 08 Remembering the life and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and writer David McCullough, who died on Sunday at the age of 89, was perhaps best known for his biographies of two often overlooked presidents: John Adams and Harry Truman. But his interests ranged far and wide,…
Episode Aug 05 August 5, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, the U.S. economy adds far more jobs than expected despite the crunch from inflation and interest rate hikes. Then, China holds another day of massive military drills following House Speaker Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Plus, David…
Nation Aug 05 News Wrap: Israeli airstrikes pound Gaza killing at least 10, wounding dozens In our news wrap Friday, Israeli strikes pounded Gaza killing at least 10 including a militant commander, Russia's foreign minister says Moscow is open to discussing a prisoner exchange involving American WNBA star Brittany Griner, deadly house fire in Pennsylvania…
Politics Aug 05 Brooks and Capehart on Democrats' climate bill and critical primary elections New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including how Democrats are moving closer to passing a new climate and spending bill and a look at…
Episode Aug 04 August 4, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, a Russian court sentenced WNBA star Brittney Griner to 9 years in prison for bringing a small amount of cannabis oil into the country. Then, Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines are using U.S. weapons to…
Nation Aug 04 News Wrap: Biden administration declares monkeypox a public health emergency In our news wrap Thursday, the Biden administration declared a public health emergency over monkeypox as the number of U.S. cases passed 6,600, President Biden tests positive for COVID for a sixth consecutive day, China retaliates in a dispute over…
Nation Aug 04 WNBA star Brittney Griner sentenced to 9 years in Russian penal colony U.S. women's basketball star Brittney Griner now faces 9 years in a Russian prison. She was convicted Thursday in a Russian court on drug charges for having cannabis oil in her luggage last February as she arrived in Moscow. The…
Episode Aug 03 August 3, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, Kansans preserve abortion rights in their state as victories by candidates who denied the 2020 election results prompt concerns about the future of American Democracy. Then, tensions rise between the U.S. and China following House Speaker…
Nation Aug 03 News Wrap: Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski, aides killed in a car crash In our news wrap Wednesday, Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski of Indiana was killed in a car crash along with two young aides, President Biden signed an executive order to help women who cross state lines for abortions, the U.S. began…