Politics Jun 16 News Wrap: European leaders visit Kyiv, pledge to back Ukraine's EU bid In our news wrap Thursday, leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania visited Kyiv and pledged to back Ukraine's bid to join the European Union, the World Health Organization reports COVID deaths are rising around the globe, the Senate voted…
Episode Jun 15 June 15, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Fed implements the highest single interest rate hike in nearly 30 years to combat rising prices. Then, candidates backed by former President Trump have mixed success after primaries in several key states. Plus, thousands of…
Nation Jun 15 News Wrap: Buffalo mass shooting suspect faces federal hate crimes In our news wrap Wednesday, a white man accused of shooting 10 Black victims in Buffalo will face federal hate crimes, President Biden pushed oil companies to produce more gasoline, Michigan police officer charged with murdering Patrick Lyoya was fired,…
Politics Jun 15 Trump-backed candidates have mixed success during primaries in several key states Nearly half of the country has now chosen party nominees for November's midterm elections. Tuesday's primaries, from South Carolina to Nevada, made clear that for many Republicans, loyalty to former President Trump is still the key to success. The Washington…
Politics Jun 15 Congress nears deal to reform how Electoral College votes are counted A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill have agreed on a framework to reform the Electoral Count Act. It governs the way Congress counts and certifies Electoral College votes during the presidential election, and it has become the subject…
Health Jun 15 What parents need to know about newly approved COVID vaccines for children under age 5 Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday endorsed COVID vaccinations for children under 5. The FDA approved reduced-strength vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer for the age group. With CDC approval, shots could be available as soon as Monday…
Episode Jun 14 June 14, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, Secretary of State Antony Blinken discusses President Biden's upcoming visit with the Saudi crown prince, the war in Ukraine and other foreign policy concerns. Then, educators share their views on recent efforts to arm teachers and…
Nation Jun 14 News Wrap: FDA advisory panel recommends Moderna's vaccine for children ages 6 to 17 In our news wrap Tuesday, an FDA advisory panel voted to recommend that the CDC approve Moderna's vaccine for kids 6 to 17 years old, the Labor Department says wholesale prices were up 10.8 percent from a year ago, the…
Politics Jun 14 Secretary of State Blinken on the war in Ukraine, Biden's trip to Saudi Arabia and China's aggression The challenges for U.S. foreign policy at this fraught moment in history are many, from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and energy production and human rights in the Middle East to competition with China and Iran's nuclear program. All of those…
Nation Jun 14 What the nation's largest teachers union thinks about gun violence in schools If Congress approves a bipartisan agreement on guns and school safety, it would provide new resources to try and prevent shootings like the massacre in Uvalde. That would likely mean new money for mental health care, violence prevention and training…