Nation May 24 What we're learning about the Texas elementary school massacre Texas state officials say a gunman killed 18 children and at least two adults, including one teacher, at an elementary school Tuesday in the city of Uvalde outside San Antonio. The 18-year-old shooter was reportedly killed by police. Taylor Pettaway,…
Nation May 24 What we know about the deadly mass shooting at Texas elementary school A gunman killed 18 children and a teacher at an elementary school in south Texas Tuesday. Gov. Abbott says the 18-year-old shooter was killed by police. The mass shooting took place in the city of Uvalde about 85 miles west…
Nation May 24 Advocate says federal laws need to change to address nation's gun violence The rampage in Texas Tuesday that took the lives of children and staff at an elementary school has once again renewed calls on Congress to make changes to federal gun laws. Kris Brown, president of Brady, the advocacy campaign that…
Nation May 24 'We know we have a crisis,' advocate says after Texas mass shooting Gunfire erupted Tuesday afternoon at a Texas elementary school where at least 18 children were killed. As new details about the rampage emerge, gun advocates in Texas say they have been calling for changes to state gun laws for years…
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…