Politics Jul 15 Brooks and Capehart on Democrat's climate agenda and Trump's ties to extremism New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week in politics, including the collapse of the Democratic climate agenda, the connection between former President Trump and right-wing extremism and…
Episode Jul 14 July 14, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, the U.S. and Israel disagree on how to keep Iran from gaining nuclear weapons as the family of a slain Palestinian-American journalist urges President Biden to hold Israel accountable. Then, demand for monkeypox vaccines and criticism…
Nation Jul 14 News Wrap: White suspect in Buffalo supermarket massacre charged with federal hate crimes In our news wrap Thursday, a federal grand jury indicted a white suspect on hate crimes in the Buffalo supermarket massacre of 10 Black victims, producer prices in June were 11.3 percent higher than a year ago, a rocket attack…
Health Jul 14 States grapple with rising demand for monkeypox vaccines The FDA has announced nearly 800,000 more doses of a vaccine for monkeypox will be available before August. It comes amid criticism over the Biden administration’s response to this outbreak. More than a thousand cases of monkeypox have been recorded…
Politics Jul 14 How the rape of a young girl in Ohio became a flashpoint on the abortion debate It is a case that has drawn national attention, a 10-year-old raped in Ohio was told by her doctor she could not have her pregnancy terminated because it would break the state’s six-week abortion ban. She had the procedure in…
Education Jul 14 Afghan women, girls push for education in the face of Taliban resistance Since reclaiming power of Afghanistan nearly one year ago, the Taliban have significantly rolled back rights for women and girls. The extremist government has also barred hundreds of thousands of girls from attending school. Pashtana Durrani, the executive director of…
Politics Jul 14 'Thank You for Your Servitude' explores the powerful Republicans who back Trump Many books have been written about Donald Trump and his presidency, but few have examined the motivations of the Republicans who initially were wary of him, but later pledged complete loyalty. But journalist and author Mark Leibovich does just that…
Episode Jul 13 July 13, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, soaring costs drive inflation increases above expectations yet again. Then, President Biden visits Israel, the first stop of a Middle East trip that is raising questions on diplomacy and human rights. Plus, as more states ban…
Economy Jul 13 Soaring costs drive inflation increases above expectations Inflation in the U.S. is the highest in four decades and new numbers out Wednesday show no signs of letting up. The Labor Department reported consumer prices jumped 9.1 percent from last year. Gas prices, furniture, clothing, healthcare, groceries and…
World Jul 13 News Wrap: Ukraine and Russia hold first direct talks in months In our news wrap Wednesday, Ukraine and Russia held their first direct talks in months about resuming grain shipments through the Black Sea where a Russian blockade has halted exports, Sri Lanka's president has officially fled the country, protests over…