Education Feb 06

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

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

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

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

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

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…

Nation Feb 04

In our news wrap Friday, the Republican National Committee censured Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for taking part in the Jan. 6 investigation, new COVID cases in the U.S. are falling in 49 states, the Winter Olympics are officially…

World Feb 04

The Beijing Winter Olympics officially begin Friday. The Games are usually a celebration of sport and co-existence, but this year, the U.S. and some allied governments are boycotting diplomatically and accusing China of human rights abuses. Nick Schifrin reports on…

Politics Feb 04

Jonathan Capehart and Gary Abernathy, both columnists for The Washington Post, join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Pence's pushback against Trump, Republican Party’s censuring of two members of Congress, President Biden's nominees to the Federal Reserve…

Episode Feb 03

Thursday on the NewsHour, we examine the collateral damage and the future of the fight against ISIS after the terrorists group's leader is killed in a U.S.-led raid. Also, senators weigh the need for sanctions and express concerns after receiving…