Nation Feb 07 News Wrap: Tropical cyclone leaves 60,0000 people homeless in Madagascar In our news wrap Monday, more than 60,000 people in Madagascar are homeless and 21 are dead after a tropical cyclone struck, a second man will plead guilty to plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over COVID restrictions, Chinese…
Politics Feb 07 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Republicans censuring Cheney, Kinzinger NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the repercussions after the Republican National Committee censured Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for their…
Episode Feb 06 February 6, 2022 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, February 6, Queen Elizabeth II marks 70 years on the British throne, a look at new and emerging restrictions on diversity education as Black history month begins, an update on the ongoing crisis in Haiti…
World Feb 06 Uncertainty looms in Haiti where interim president's term nears end On Monday, the term of Haiti’s American-backed prime minister, Ariel Henry officially ends. It will also be seven months since the island nation’s president was assassinated, raising concerns over another crisis in a nation struggling to contain gang-violence in its…
Education Feb 06 How new rules are limiting diversity education in schools Black History Month has put the spotlight on diversity education – and the impact of the ban on teaching critical race theory in some states. According to an analysis by Education Week, 37 states are considering limits to the teaching…
Episode Feb 05 February 5, 2022 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, February 5, U.S. troops arrive in eastern Europe as a show of support to Ukraine, Beijing hosts its second Olympics, and how a relationship forged during the Afghan war evolved over the years. Hari Sreenivasan…
World Feb 05 COVID-19, Russia, rights: China hosts Olympics amid controversy Beijing became the first city to host the summer and winter editions of the Olympics. The Games are being held against a backdrop of multiple controversies – a raging pandemic, diplomatic boycotts over China’s human rights record, and the nation’s…
World Feb 05 9/11 suspect, Gitmo detainee to be transferred back to Saudi Arabia The U.S. is preparing to transfer a man suspected of being a 9/11 hijacker from Guantanamo Bay to Saudi Arabia. The Pentagon announced that this comes after a review board recommended Mohammed al-Qahtani be transferred so he can be treated…
Episode Feb 04 February 4, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, the White House chief of staff discusses the latest jobs report and President Biden's domestic priorities. Then, the Chinese government continues its strict and ambitious quarantine system to try and keep the coronavirus out of the…
Economy Feb 04 White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain on President Biden's economic and domestic priorities The U.S. labor market proved to be stronger than expected last month despite the omicron surge. Employers added 467,000 jobs as the economy picked up momentum, while the Labor Department said there were nearly 700,000 more jobs created in November…