Episode Dec 29

Wednesday on the NewsHour, we cover what you need to know about rising COVID infection rates and a spike in hospitalizations among children. Then, looking back at the life and political legacy of the late Harry Reid, former Senate majority…

Nation Dec 29

In our news wrap Wednesday, the United States and Russia announced that Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin plan to speak by phone again Thursday. Shooting broke out between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants along the Gaza border, for the…

Nation Dec 29

A year out of office, former President Donald Trump faces a series of investigations looking into his role in the Jan. 6 riot, potential business fraud, and sexual assault allegations. Despite that, and no longer holding office, Trump remains a…

Nation Dec 29

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted of luring teenage girls into sexual abuse by the late Jeffrey Epstein. A federal jury in New York found her guilty on five of six counts Wednesday, after deliberating for five full days. Moira…

Episode Dec 28

Tuesday on the NewsHour, as rising omicron cases keep many at home, we explain the new CDC recommendations for shorter isolation times. Then, the Russian government bans the most prominent human rights group as the world marks 30 years since…

Nation Dec 28

In our news wrap Tuesday, the nation's largest public school system in New York has announced beefed-up testing in a bid to keep classrooms open. Police in the Denver area are investigating what sparked a mass shooting Monday night that…

Health Dec 28

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now recommends a shorter isolation period for COVID-19 patients, from 10 days to five — if asymptomatic — followed by five days of mask wearing. The new guidance comes as the U.S. is…

Episode Dec 27

Monday on the NewsHour, hospitals battle a surge in omicron cases around the United States amid holiday travel. Then, a Christmas Eve attack leaves dozens dead in Myanmar, with aid groups claiming government forces are to blame. Followed by a…

Nation Dec 27

In our news wrap Monday, parts of Northern California and Nevada are buried under heavy snow after a major winter storm over the weekend. Thousands of people in Northern Brazil are bracing for a new round of flooding after two…

Politics Dec 27

Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and NPR’s Asma Khalid join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the American public’s views on the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic, rising inflation and how…