Episode Jun 20 June 20, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, the United States officially celebrates Juneteenth, the anniversary of the end of slavery, as the push for social justice persists. Then, Colombia charts a different course as the country elects a former guerrilla fighter as its…
Nation Jun 20 News Wrap: COVID vaccinations begin for children under age 5 In our news wrap Monday, children under the age of 5 began receiving COVID vaccines, President Biden considers a pause on the federal gas tax, militants killed at least 132 villagers in Mali, Israel is headed for a new election,…
Nation Jun 20 Examining Asian American civil rights 40 years after Vincent Chin's murder June marks 40 years since the brutal death of Vincent Chin. The 27-year-old was beaten to death with a baseball bat by two men, who were fined $3,000 and received no jail time. His death sparked calls for justice and…
Politics Jun 20 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the battle over GOP messaging NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including how Republican midterm campaigns are ramping up their rhetoric to appeal to the base amid a…
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…