Nation Jul 21 Rep. Elaine Luria discusses the investigation into the Capitol insurrection The Jan. 6 committee on Thursday plans on revealing more about what former President Trump did and did not do during the Capitol insurrection. Rep. Elaine Luria of Virginia, a member of the committee who is co-leading the presentation during…
Nation Jul 21 Jan. 6 committee focuses on Trump's actions as the mob attacked the Capitol For a preview on the Jan. 6 hearings Thursday, we turn to two individuals who have been following the proceedings closely. Carol Leonnig, an investigative reporter at The Washington Post, and Jamil Jaffer, a law professor at George Mason University…
World Jul 21 Examining Russia's goals in Ukraine and the prospects for annexation Russia's government is trying to strangle Ukraine's economy in what has become a of attrition and a grueling battle for territory. Andrew Weiss, who worked on Russian affairs for the Bush and Clinton administrations and is now vice president for…
Episode Jul 20 July 20, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, the climate crisis remains in the forefront as historic heat waves grip the U.S. and Europe and President Biden considers declaring a national emergency. Then, Congress moves to codify federal protections for LGBTQ unions amid fears…
World Jul 20 What cities can do to prepare for rising temperatures As global temperatures continue to rise, so do heat-related deaths. Some U.S. cities are feeling the effects of high-temperature emergencies right now, including in Phoenix, Arizona. The city created the first publicly funded office to focus on the problem caused…
Nation Jul 20 News Wrap: Ukraine's first lady appeals directly to Congress for more aid In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska appealed directly to the Congress for more weapons and financial support, Ukrainian forces used U.S.-supplied rockets to blast a bridge critical to Russia, the UN says Afghanistan has seen some…
Nation Jul 20 New ATF Director Steve Dettelbach on gun violence in America For the first time in seven years, the federal government has a Senate-confirmed director in charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the agency better known as ATF. Steven Dettelbach was recently sworn in as its leader…
Nation Jul 20 Mother of journalist murdered by ISIS discusses how the U.S. handles hostage situations President Biden this week signed an executive order to improve efforts to free more than 60 U.S. nationals held hostage or who are wrongfully detained abroad. Diane Foley's son was an American journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2012 and killed…
Episode Jul 19 July 19, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo discusses the global chip shortage as Congress weighs legislation that could boost U.S. production. Then, new data reveals a dramatic spike in overdose deaths among people of color during the pandemic.
Nation Jul 19 News Wrap: Russia's assault on Ukraine's cities kills scores of civilians In our news wrap Tuesday, Russia targets Ukraine's cities killing scores of civilians, Russian President Putin meets with Iran's leaders amid sanctions, the WHO issued new warnings about super-infectious COVID subvariants, a CDC panel is considering who should receive a…