World Mar 19

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky repeated his call for peace talks as the humanitarian crisis grows. He blamed Putin for intentionally blocking aid and evacuation corridors as thousands of people remain trapped in Mariupol as fighting continues. NPR reporter Jason Beaubien…

Episode Mar 18

Friday on the NewsHour, Russian forces strike an aircraft facility in western Ukraine as civilians continue to come under attack and the West's sanctions hamstring Russia's economy. Then, American basketball star Brittney Griner's detention in Russia raises questions about political…

Nation Mar 18

In our news wrap Friday, Moderna has asked the Food and Drug Administration to approve a second COVID-19 booster shot for all adults, the death toll from a string of chain-reaction crashes on a Missouri roadway rose to six people,…

Politics Mar 18

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's announcement of a new round of military assistance for Ukraine and Republican opposition to his administration's…

Health Mar 18

When healthcare journalist and podcaster Max Lugavere's mother was diagnosed with a form of Parkinson’s disease, he drew on medical studies to train himself on best practices for improving brain health through food. Lugavere is now releasing a cookbook entitled…

Episode Mar 17

Thursday on the NewsHour, Russia's push to capture major Ukrainian cities stalls as the civilian costs grow more pronounced amid indiscriminate shelling. Then, Dr. Anthony Fauci weighs in on pandemic funding and whether an uptick in COVID cases globally could…

Nation Mar 17

In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. House voted overwhelmingly to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus over the war in Ukraine, the number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits hit a fresh low, clean-up efforts are…

Health Mar 17

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are all down substantially in the U.S. with restrictions loosened in most places. But the nation is still losing more than a thousand people a day on average to the virus, and as cases rise…

Episode Mar 16

Wednesday on the NewsHour, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky implores Congress to increase support in the battle against Russia. Then, we speak with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell about the war in Ukraine and President Biden's Supreme Court nominee. Also, a…

Nation Mar 16

In our news wrap Wednesday, the Biden administration said Afghan refugees will be allowed to stay in the U.S. at least 18 months without being deported under temporary protected status, the WHO reports COVID cases are rising again after falling…