Health Jul 28 An epidemiologist answers viewers' questions about COVID-19 More than two years into the pandemic, most Americans have returned to a sense of some normalcy. But the virus is still disrupting daily life in the U.S. with more than 130,000 per day and deaths on the rise. We…
Episode Jul 27 July 27, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in the face of high prices and fears of a recession. Then, the Biden administration offers Russia a deal to release WNBA star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan.
Nation Jul 27 News Wrap: Manchin, Schumer reach deal to address health care, climate change, the deficit In our news wrap Wednesday, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin announced an agreement with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on legislation for health care costs, climate change, deficit reduction and more. Also, President Biden left isolation after testing negative for…
Nation Jul 27 White House offers Russia deal to release WNBA star Brittney Griner, former Marine The U.S. is now offering to trade prisoners with Russia to bring home basketball star Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine from Michigan. Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia during the Obama administration, and Jonathan Franks,…
Nation Jul 27 Justice Department examines Trump's conduct in Jan. 6 probe New reports indicate that the Department of Justice is investigating former President Donald Trump’s actions as part of its larger criminal probe into the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol. Former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti joins Judy Woodruff to…
Science Jul 27 Hundreds rescued from devastating flooding in St. Louis area In Missouri, state and local officials have declared a state of emergency due to severe flooding in St. Louis and the surrounding areas, where historic rainfall turned streets and highways into rivers. Emergency crews rescued hundreds of residents across the…
Health Jul 27 Compelling new evidence tracks COVID's origin to Wuhan market From the start of the pandemic, scientists have tried to determine exactly where and how the novel coronavirus spread to humans. New studies conclude the virus first emerged from a live-animal market in Wuhan, China. One of the authors of…
Episode Jul 26 July 26, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, economists voice opposition to the Federal Reserve potentially risking recession by raising interest rates to combat rising prices. Then, Ukraine deploys western weapons to slow Russia's advance as Moscow uses long-range strikes. Plus, Sen. Tammy Baldwin…
Nation Jul 26 News Wrap: Oak Fire near Yosemite begins to slow as heat wave hits Pacific Northwest In our news wrap Tuesday, rising humidity slowed the spread of the Oak Fire burning near Yosemite National Park as a new heat wave scorches the Pacific Northwest, heavy rains inundated the St. Louis area, the Senate is set to…
Economy Jul 26 Federal Reserve risks recession by raising interest rates to fight inflation The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates again this week by three-quarters of a point. Fed Chair Jerome Powell has made it clear he wants to substantially curb the rate of inflation. But there are serious concerns the…