World May 16 Finland, Sweden ambassadors discuss the push to join NATO and future of security in Europe Russia's invasion of Ukraine has prompted a major shift in public opinion in Finland and Sweden, with support for joining NATO recently surging in both countries. Meanwhile, Russian President Putin said the expansion of NATO infrastructure would trigger a response.
Nation May 16 Why the fight against COVID appears to have stalled in the U.S. The CDC on Monday formally confirmed that COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have surpassed 1 million. That's roughly the American death toll in the Civil War and World War II combined. It’s the highest reported death toll of any country,…
Politics May 16 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the Buffalo shooting and the dangers of racist conspiracy theories 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 the response of political leaders after the attack in Buffalo, the move of white “replacement theory”…
Episode May 13 May 13, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, Russian shelling of schools in Ukraine highlights the heavy toll the war is taking on children and families who are being torn apart. Then, parents nationwide struggle with a lack of baby formula caused by a…
Nation May 13 News Wrap: Russia extends U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner's detention In our news wrap Friday, U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will spend another month in pre-trial detention in Russia, South Korea offers medical supplies to North Korea for an apparent COVID outbreak, Israeli police charged and beat mourners before an…
Politics May 13 Former presidential adviser David Gergen discusses leadership and the next generation David Gergen is known to many PBS NewsHour NewsHour viewers as a long time commentator on the program. But he is perhaps best known for his role serving as an adviser to four American presidents, Republicans and Democrats alike. Judy…
Politics May 13 Capehart and Abernathy on COVID deaths, pandemic funding and Jan. 6 subpoenas Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and Washington Post columnist Gary Abernathy join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the U.S. marks a million deaths from COVID-19, Congress reached an impasse on pandemic funding, and the Jan.
Episode May 12 May 12, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, Americans reflect on hardship and loss as the United states approaches a million deaths from the coronavirus pandemic. Then, Russia’s war against Ukraine prompts Finland's leaders to seek NATO membership as soon as possible. Plus, we…
Nation May 12 Dr. Fauci on the state of the pandemic as the U.S. marks 1 million COVID-19 deaths President Biden on Thursday marked the U.S. nearing one million lives lost due to the pandemic and called on Congress to pass funding for more COVID relief. The pandemic has claimed more than 6 million lives worldwide, though WHO estimates…
Politics May 12 News Wrap: Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Kevin McCarthy and four other Republicans In our news wrap Thursday, the Jan. 6 committee in Congress subpoenaed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and four other Republicans, North Korea acknowledged its first COVID outbreak, Palestinians mourn journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who was shot dead during an…