Episode Jul 07 July 7, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson succumbs to pressure from his own Conservative Party to resign after multiple scandals. Then, the Biden administration's top pandemic adviser discusses the rise in new variants and how the U.S. can…
Nation Jul 07 News Wrap: American WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug possession in Russia In our news wrap Thursday, American WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty in a Russian court to drug possession, Ukraine raised its national flag on Snake Island, Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 21 years in prison on federal charges, U.S.
Health Jul 07 White House COVID coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha on the rise in new variants With vaccinations, boosters and drugs, COVID has become a far less deadly risk for most Americans than earlier in the pandemic. But COVID still presents numerous problems, particularly for some of the most vulnerable people, with an average of more…
Nation Jul 07 The case against the suspected Highland Park gunman As the Highland Park community mourns after the July Fourth shooting, there are many questions about the gunman. Illinois has some of the strictest gun laws in the country, but that didn’t stop the suspect from obtaining high-caliber firearms. Lake…
Politics Jul 07 Biden faces pressure to end abortion ban within the Department of Veterans Affairs In a post-Roe America, Democrats are increasingly turning to the White House for solutions and urging President Biden to use executive action to protect and expand abortion access. While Biden's power is limited, a group of veterans argues he could…
Episode Jul 06 July 6, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, red flag laws are brought into question following revelations that the suspected Highland Park shooter passed multiple background checks. Then, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains defiant in the face of calls to resign. Plus, Phoenix…
Nation Jul 06 News Wrap: Former White House counsel Pat Cipollone to testify before Jan. 6 panel In our news wrap Wednesday, former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone agreed to testify Friday before the Jan. 6 committee, report details how a Uvalde police officer missed his chance to shoot the gunman, the FDA says U.S. pharmacists…
Health Jul 06 How abortion providers are adjusting to new realities in a post-Roe world After the Supreme Court ruling on Roe, physicians in states with near-total abortion bans are having to navigate medically and ethically murky waters. In Texas, for example, a law set to go into effect makes all abortions illegal, including in…
Politics Jul 06 Legal battles over past and future elections heat up in Georgia and Arizona Most states have already held their primary elections this year, but many are still dealing with the fallout of the 2020 presidential election. That includes investigations into efforts to overturn the 2020 results and challenges to new election laws. Stephen…
Episode Jul 05 July 5, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, police search for a motive behind the July 4 parade shooting that has shaken the community of Highland Park, Illinois. Then, the Supreme Court's ruling against the Environmental Protection Agency raises questions about whether the U.S.