Nation Apr 22 News Wrap: Dow tumbles marking worst day since 2020 In our news wrap Friday, stocks took a nosedive on Friday facing disappointing corporate earnings and the threat of rising interest rates. Firefighters across the southwest are battling wildfires fueled by dry conditions and 50 mph winds. A new study…
Nation Apr 22 Brooks and Capehart on the 'doom spiral' of the political culture war New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including how conspiracy theories are enabling politicians to drive a new culture war, revelations about Minority Leader McCarthy…
Episode Apr 21 April 21, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, the U.S. will send more weapons to Ukraine and welcome refugees, as world leaders consider war crimes against Russia as the fight between the two countries wages on. The White House announces a new strategy to…
Nation Apr 21 News Wrap: WHO says global COVID-19 cases drop by nearly a quarter In our news wrap Thursday, winds are expected to intensify as firefighters battle a growing wildfire outside of Flagstaff, Arizona. The World Health Organization said today that global COVID-19 cases dropped by nearly a quarter last week. And the total…
Arts Apr 21 There are still 'so many' Asian stories yet to be told, entertainment advocate says Michelle Sugihara is the executive director at the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) and has long been a champion for Asian representation both on and off the screen. As part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS, Sugihara…
Episode Apr 20 April 20, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, Russia intensifies its attacks in Eastern Ukraine in what Ukrainian officials are calling “the battle of the Donbas.” One of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent critics discusses his motives and his desires to maintain his…
Nation Apr 20 News Wrap: Arizona wildfire grows, forcing hundreds to evacuate In our news wrap Wednesday, Arizona’s Tunnel Fire doubles in size overnight, forcing hundreds to evacuate. The Justice Department will appeal a judge’s order striking down a federal mask mandate for transit after the CDC says it is necessary for…
World Apr 20 What Putin's past tells us about where Russia's war goes next Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, but financier Bill Browder said he’s tried to warn governments about Vladimir Putin’s corruption and violence for years longer. Judy Woodruff asks Browder about his new book, “Freezing Order,” which details what he learned…
Science Apr 20 John Kerry on the costs of climate change We can still fight the worst of climate change, former Secretary of State John Kerry says. At an event sponsored by the Center for Global Development, anchor Judy Woodruff spoke with Kerry, the first presidential envoy on climate, about the…
Episode Apr 19 April 19, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour: Russia ramps up its assault on Eastern Ukraine, focusing on the contested Donbas region. A new report details the trauma of family separation as concern grows around the expected large number of migrants at the Southern…