Nation Jan 05 News Wrap: Kazakhstan government resigns amid violent protests over fuel prices In our news wrap Wednesday, chaos erupted as protesters in Kazakhstan stormed government buildings and seized a major airport. The ruling cabinet resigned. At least 13 people were killed in Philadelphia, in the city's deadliest fire in at least a…
Nation Jan 05 Jan. 6 insurrection 'came very close,' to being much worse, Rep. Jeffries says One year ago, supporters of President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol building in an attempt to disrupt the democratic process. When the violent mob broke into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 2021, lawmakers that were inside scrambled for…
Episode Jan 04 January 4, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, U.S. school districts are forced again to choose between in-person and remote learning amid the surge in COVID cases. Then, how the growth of far-right groups led to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack and continues to…
Nation Jan 04 News Wrap: Schumer, McConnell butt heads over the filibuster amid voting rights bill fight In our news wrap Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for a vote to change the filibuster rule and pass a Democratic voting rights bill, but Sen. Mitch mcConnell warned against it. Black lawmakers in Michigan sue to block…
Politics Jan 04 Death threats, primary challenge followed Rep. Meijer's vote to impeach Trump after Jan. 6 Michigan Rep. Peter Meijer was among the lawmakers in the Capitol's House chamber last January during the pro-Trump riot just three days after he was sworn in to his first term. He voted with nine fellow Republicans to impeach then-President…
Episode Jan 03 January 3, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, U.S. schools weigh the risks, and the Food and Drug Administration approves booster shots for more children as COVID cases soar. Then, Americans reflect on what led people from their communities to take part in the…
Nation Jan 03 Trump should serve time for Jan. 6 riot, partner of Capitol cop who died says As rioters breached the Capitol's perimeter last January, Capitol Police Officers like Brian Sicknick tried pushing back the crowd to protect the building and the lawmakers. Pro-Trump rioters sprayed him with a chemical. He collapsed later that evening, suffered two…
Politics Jan 03 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Jan. 6 riot, voting rights, Build Back Better negotiations 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 how the Jan. 6 riot has played out in the past year, the Democrats’ push to…
Episode Jan 02 January 2, 2022 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, January 2, the investigation continues into the January 6 Capitol insurrection as the riot’s anniversary approaches, the history of presidents attempting to return to the White House, and a new documentary explores the idea of…