Health May 04 Anti-abortion and abortion rights advocates reckon with a potential Roe v. Wade reversal If the Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade it will have a major impact in states across the U.S. that have already signaled their intention to restrict or ban abortion. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership…
Episode May 03 May 3, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, a leaked opinion shows the majority of the Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe v. Wade, a move that would trigger widespread restrictions on reproductive rights. Then, lawmakers in blue and red states respond to the…
Nation May 03 News Wrap: White House deems Russia is wrongfully detaining American basketball star In our news wrap Tuesday, the Biden administration has determined that Russia is wrongfully detaining pro basketball star Brittney Griner, voters in Ohio and Indiana took to the polls, former President Trump's inaugural committee and business will pay $750,000 to…
Episode May 02 May 2, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, evacuations of Ukrainian civilians from Mariupol continue as Russian forces resume their attack on a major steel plant and the war's global impact worsens. Then, former President Trump pushes Republican candidates in the Ohio Senate primary…
World May 02 News Wrap: Jan. 6 committee calls on more GOP House members to testify In our news wrap Monday, the Jan. 6 congressional committee has asked three more GOP House members to testify, a federal jury in Washington, D.C. convicted a retired New York police officer of assault and other charges in the Jan.
Politics May 02 Amy Walter and Annie Linskey on primary election season, Tucker Carlson's role in the GOP Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Annie Linskey of The Washington Post join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including Tucker Carlson's role in the Republican Party, a closely watched primary election in…
Episode Apr 29 April 29, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, as Ukrainian forces hold off Russian advances Western allies coordinate a massive effort to arm Ukraine. Then, Los Angeles reflects on the uprising that followed the brutal police beating of Rodney King and its impact on…
Nation Apr 29 News Wrap: Wall Street rout ends month marked by its worst losses in decades In our news wrap Friday, a Wall Street rout ended a month marked by its worst losses in decades as worries over inflation and interest rates drove a sell-off, U.S. consumers prices jumped 6.6 percent in March, China reaffirmed its…
Politics Apr 29 Brooks and Capehart on midterm elections, aid to Ukraine, GOP apathy toward criticism New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including a PBS NewsHour-Marist poll gives insights into what voters are thinking, President Biden asks Congress for a…
Episode Apr 28 April 28, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, President Biden's request to Congress for $33 billion more in aid for Ukraine underscores the U.S. is bracing for a prolonged conflict. Then, with a new report showing the economy contracting, experts weigh whether this or…