Nation May 24 News Wrap: Biden wraps up his trip to Asia with warnings on Russian aggression In our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden met with leaders of Japan, India and Australia and warned of a "dark hour" in history in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the WHO voiced confidence that a monkeypox outbreak is…
Politics May 24 Voters in 5 states cast their ballots in crucial primary elections Voters in five states on Tuesday headed to the polls to pick party nominees for the midterm election, presenting what may be the biggest test yet for President Trump’s influence in the Republican Party. NewsHour's Nicole Ellis joins William Brangham…
Politics May 24 How controversial new voting laws are impacting 2022 elections Voters in many of Tuesday's primaries are navigating new and sometimes controversial voting laws implemented in the aftermath of the 2020 election. Jessica Huseman, editorial director of Votebeat, the newly launched newsroom following elections and voting, joins William Brangham to…
Health May 24 Rise in new COVID-19 infections draws questions about U.S. approach to the pandemic Cases of COVID-19 are moving back up again at a rapid pace, driven by a highly contagious offshoot of the original omicron strain. Meanwhile, parents of young kids are eagerly awaiting approval of Pfizer’s and likely Moderna’s vaccines for kids…
Episode May 23 May 23, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, President Biden said during a trip to Asia that the U.S. military would defend Taiwan if China attacked. Then, Georgia Republicans head to the polls in a heated primary animated by former President Trump's lies about…
World May 23 News Wrap: Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine offers strong protection to children under 5 In our news wrap Monday, Pfizer says three small doses of its COVID-19 vaccine offers strong protection to children under 5, the U.S. surgeon general warned of burnout and staffing shortages among health care workers, the first Russian soldier to…
Politics May 23 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what's at stake in Georgia's primary election NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including how Georgia’s primary election has revealed a high-profile disagreement between former President Donald Trump and former…
Health May 23 Monkeypox virus spreads to multiple countries amid struggle to contain COVID-19 Questions are swirling around an apparent outbreak of monkeypox, a rare disease that has been found in a number of countries around the world including the U.S. In light of the pandemic, many are asking about what they need to…
Health May 23 Report details widespread cover-up of sexual abuse among Southern Baptist leaders A new independent report documents in devastating detail how the past leadership of the Southern Baptist Convention ignored sexual abuse allegations for the better part of two decades, and sometimes silenced or tried to discredit accusers. Anne Marie Miller, a…
Episode May 20 May 20, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, investors scramble as the S&P 500 dives into bear market territory during intraday trading with fears of recession. Then, President Biden focuses on technology gaps and security during trip to Asia. Plus, New York struggles with…