World Feb 26 Ukrainians resist attack as countries sanction Russia Special Correspondent Simon Ostrovsky has been covering Ukraine for many years. In 2019, he interviewed President Zelensky when he was running for office about his foreign policy and strategy on Russia. Ostrovsky joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the ongoing invasion.
Episode Feb 25 February 25, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, as Russian forces close in on Kyiv and Ukrainians struggle to repel the invasion, we talk to the head of NATO about the West's response. Then, President Biden chooses federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to fill…
Nation Feb 25 News Wrap: Johnson & Johnson, drug distributors to pay $26 billion in opioid settlement In our news wrap Friday, Johnson & Johnson and three major U.S. drug distributors say they will pay $26 billion to settle opioid addiction claims stemming from some 3,000 lawsuits involving nearly every state and city, longtime Republican Oklahoma Sen.
Politics Feb 25 Brooks and Capehart on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Biden's Supreme Court nomination New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine and President Biden’s selection for the U.S. Supreme Court.
Episode Feb 24 February 24, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, Russian airstrikes bombard Ukraine as ground forces advance on the nation's capital, and elsewhere, forcing civilians to flee for their safety. Then, U.S. and European leaders announce new, harsher economic sanctions on Russia. Also, the three…
Nation Feb 24 News Wrap: SEC is investigating Elon Musk, his brother for insider trading In our news wrap Thursday, the Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his brother broke insider trading rules, a judge orders a Michigan couple to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter after their son allegedly…
Episode Feb 23 February 23, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, the U.S. warns Russia is prepared to launch a full-scale invasion as Ukrainian forces mobilize for a possible war, new reports indicate wildfires will drastically increase in the coming years while dangerous methane emissions from the…
Nation Feb 23 News Wrap: Drugmakers seek regulatory approval for new COVID vaccine In our news wrap Wednesday, two drugmakers, Sanofi and Glaxo-Smith-Kline, say they hope to get another COVID vaccine on the market soon as they seek regulatory approval in the U.S. and Europe. Also, new government data shows deaths of pregnant…
Economy Feb 23 Why millions of older Americans are retiring early in the wake of the pandemic Among the reasons for the current labor shortage in the U.S. is the exodus of older workers retiring early during the pandemic. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.
Arts Feb 23 A teacher's Brief But Spectacular take on how spoken word poetry amplifies student voice Peter Kahn has taught English and spoken word poetry to thousands of students at Chicago's Oak Park and River Forest High School since 1994. In collaboration with his current and former students, Kahn is releasing the anthology, "Respect the Mic:…