Nation May 30 News Wrap: Biden spends Memorial Day honoring U.S service members In our news wrap Monday, President Biden spent this Memorial Day honoring U.S. service members who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for this country, at least 91 people have died from weekend floods in Brazil, the season's first hurricane in…
Politics May 30 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the debate over guns after the massacre in Uvalde 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 the elementary school massacre in Uvalde, Texas, Washington’s familiar debate over guns, and former President Trump’s…
Politics May 30 New book examines the most notable political speeches that were never given Gen. Dwight Eisenhower’s prepared remarks if D-Day failed, and warnings President John F. Kennedy would have issued in Dallas had he not been assassinated are among many potential addresses examined in a new book, "Undelivered: The Never-Heard Speeches that would…
Episode May 27 May 27, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, a top official admits law enforcement should have acted more quickly during the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Then, how COVID-19 and anti-Asian sentiments have hurt businesses in Chinatown neighborhoods in New York and across the…
Nation May 27 How police officers should have reacted to the Texas elementary school shooting Law enforcement in Uvalde, Texas is facing the ire of a grieving community as officers there admitted Friday that key decisions made during the time of the elementary school shooting were wrong. Fred Fletcher, retired Chattanooga police chief and former…
Nation May 27 News Wrap: House panel seeks data from gunmakers on weapons used in mass shootings In our news wrap Friday, a congressional oversight committee asked five major gunmakers for data on assault-style weapons used in mass shootings, Russia's gained more ground in Ukraine, Iranian forces seized two Greek tankers, President Biden addressed U.S. Naval Academy…
Politics May 27 Brooks and Capehart on the tragedy in Uvalde and Georgia's primary elections New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the potential for meaningful changes to federal gun regulations after the unspeakable tragedy at an elementary school…
Episode May 26 May 26, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, grieving families search for answers about whether law enforcement responded quickly enough to the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Then, North Korea scrambles to contain a coronavirus outbreak while still trying to flex its power…
Nation May 26 Bipartisan group of lawmakers look for solutions on gun violence The attack at the Uvalde, Texas elementary school has once again raised questions about how to prevent the next tragedy. A bipartisan group of lawmakers met on Thursday in Washington to discuss what, if any, potential solutions could earn 60-votes…
Nation May 26 Survivor of 2018 attack at Parkland school speaks out on spate of recent mass shootings The horror of what happened in Texas is leaving yet more families, friends and community members grieving and reeling over the loss of loved ones. It is an experience that many survivors and families know all too well from previous…