Episode Jul 29 July 29, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, the death toll rises as already catastrophic flooding worsens in Kentucky and other parts of Appalachia. Then, the sister of an American sentenced to 14 years for cannabis possession discusses his exclusion from a proposed prisoner…
Nation Jul 29 News Wrap: Stifling heat persists across Pacific Northwest In our new wrap Friday, extreme heat in the Pacific Northwest kept temperatures at or above 100 degrees again with extreme condition expected through the weekend, another major inflation gauge is pointing to price hikes for some time to come,…
Politics Jul 29 How a potential Senate deal could lower health care costs for millions of Americans For the first time, the U.S. government could have the power to negotiate prices for some of the costliest drugs covered under Medicare. The proposed legislation would also help Medicare recipients by imposing penalties against drug manufacturers who raise prices…
Nation Jul 29 Sister of American detained in Russia discusses his exclusion from proposed prisoner swap As Russia weighs a prisoner swap to free detained Americans Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, a third American has been held in a Russian prison for more than a year. Marc Fogel, 61, a teacher who’s lived and worked in…
Politics Jul 29 Brooks and Capehart on the Senate's climate and health care deal New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including how an apparent Senate deal to address health care costs and climate change revives some of President…
Episode Jul 28 July 28, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, the U.S. economy shrinks for the second straight quarter, prompting debate over whether the nation has entered a recession. Then, an agreement in the Senate revives President Biden's legislative agenda with a bill to cut carbon…
Politics Jul 28 Senate agreement on climate change, health care revives Biden's legislative agenda Senate Democrats are lauding a deal on a spending package to reduce the deficit, lower health care costs, raise corporate taxes and combat climate change. It's a stunning development after more than a year of negotiations had failed to win…
Politics Jul 28 U.S. economy shrank for the second straight quarter, stoking fears of a recession New data out Thursday shows the U.S. economy shrank for the second straight quarter, raising concerns that the nation might be nearing, if not already in, a recession. The White House pushed back against that idea, pointing to strong job…
Nation Jul 28 News Wrap: House Democrats back bill to boost U.S. semiconductor industry In our news wrap Thursday, House Democrats back $280 billion bill to bolster the U.S. semiconductor industry, parts of Appalachia faced flash flooding after days of rain, the Pacific Northwest heat wave persists, Russian said there no agreement yet on…
Nation Jul 28 What the Senate deal could mean for the fight against climate change A deal formed late Thursday among Senate Democrats would bring substantial new money to boost the expansion of renewable energy and provide more incentives for people to buy electric vehicles. But it also expands more fossil fuel development projects. David…