Politics Jun 20 Remembering longtime NewsHour political analyst Mark Shields Mark Shields, a syndicated columnist and commentator, was a fixture on the NewsHour for 33 years, providing insights into our nation's politics each Friday night before his retirement in December 2020. He died on Saturday at the age of 85.
Episode Jun 17 June 17, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, public health concerns abound as millions of Americans suffer under a dangerous, record-breaking heat wave. Then, the European Union takes the first step toward allowing war-torn Ukraine to join the bloc, though full membership could take…
Nation Jun 17 News Wrap: FDA authorizes first COVID-19 vaccines for children under age 5 In our news wrap Friday, the Food and Drug Administration authorized the first COVID-19 vaccines for children under age 5, the Federal Reserve doubled down on its pledge to curb soaring inflation, former Trump adviser Peter Navarro pleaded not guilty…
Health Jun 17 Record heat wave in the U.S. raises public health concerns More than 100 million Americans this week were under some sort of heat advisory, and were warned to stay indoors if possible. From Texas to California, a massive heat wave has set record temperatures, raising concerns about how hot is…
Politics Jun 17 Capehart and Gerson on the Jan. 6 hearings, gun legislation, the importance of Juneteenth Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Post opinion columnist Michael Gerson join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including new revelations after the third public hearing on the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and a framework for…
Arts Jun 17 How the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry built a dynasty After a two-year absence from the playoffs the Golden State Warriors are back on top of the NBA. With their fourth title in the last eight years, they are staking a new claim on the reach and influence of their…
Episode Jun 16 June 16, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, the Jan. 6 the committee zeroes in on how former President Trump pushed Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 election. Then, a Brazilian fisherman confesses to the murder of a journalist and an Indigenous rights activist.
Politics Jun 16 Jan. 6 committee examines how Trump pressured Pence to overturn the 2020 election The Jan. 6 committee held its third public hearing Thursday afternoon. The focus was on the role of former Vice President Mike Pence during the counting of the Electoral College votes, and public and private efforts led by former President…
Politics Jun 16 Rep. Adam Schiff on Trump's role in the Capitol insurrection, Ginni Thomas testimony The select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on Thursday spelled out how former President Trump repeatedly pushed Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the 2020 election. Rep. Adam Schiff of California, who is one of…
Politics Jun 16 What we learned on Day 3 of the Jan. 6 committee hearings The Jan. 6 committee heard a third day of testimony Thursday as it sought to link former President Trump to the Capitol attack and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Garrett Graff, author of "Watergate: A New History,"…