Health Feb 17 Fauci on the uncertain future of COVID-19 amid changing public health guidelines The World Health Organization reported infections are down globally. In the last two weeks, new cases in the U.S. have decreased by more than 60 percent and a number of states and cities have been lifting masking requirements. But experts…
Episode Feb 16 February 16, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, Ukrainians celebrate a day of national unity as the threat of Russian invasion remains. Then, several members of the San Francisco Board of Education are ousted in what opponents decry as misplaced priorities during the pandemic.
World Feb 16 Ukrainians celebrate national unity and prepare for war as Russian threat lingers The U.S. says Russia's claims that it is de-escalating tensions on the Ukraine border are"false." A senior administration official said Wednesday night that Russia has added 7,000 troops to the nearly 150,000 troops already near the border. The news comes…
World Feb 16 Sen. James Risch on Moscow's claims of de-escalation and looming sanctions over Ukraine U.S. officials remain worried a Russian invasion could still happen any day in Ukraine. But Russia says it has no intention to invade, while the West accuses Russia of not following through on pulling back its troops from the border.
Nation Feb 16 News Wrap: Ottawa police move to end siege by truckers protesting COVID restrictions In our news wrap Wednesday, police in Canada began moving to end a nearly three-week siege by truckers protesting COVID restrictions, CDC says it's working on new guidance for masks, President Biden ordered Trump White House visitor logs be released,…
Episode Feb 15 February 15, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Biden warns a Russian invasion of Ukraine is still possible despite Moscow's claims that it's pulling back some of its troops. Then, we look at the life and legal work of a California judge who…
World Feb 15 Biden draws a line on Ukraine, but how will Russia view his message? As President Biden on Tuesday reiterated the repercussions Russia would face should it invade Ukraine, we get perspectives from two foreign policy experts. Leon Panetta, former secretary of defense and director of the CIA during the Obama administration, and Angela…
Nation Feb 15 News Wrap: New trial begins for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny In our news wrap Tuesday, a new trial began for Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at a prison where he's already jailed for parole violations, Britain’s Prince Andrew will settle a sexual abuse lawsuit with Virginia Giuffre, Ottawa’s police chief…
Politics Feb 15 Trump Organization's accounting firm cuts ties over dubious financial statements The longtime accounting firm of former President Trump has cut ties with him, stating they could no longer stand by a decade of financial statements they prepared for the Trump Organization. This latest news comes amid ongoing criminal and civil…
Episode Feb 14 February 14, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, the U.S. moves its embassy operations out of Kiev as Russia's aggression toward Ukraine destabilizes the region before an expected invasion. Then, the Olympic Committee allows a Russian figure skater to compete despite testing positive earlier…