Nation Feb 18 News Wrap: Supreme Court agrees to hear challenge to Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' policy In our news wrap Friday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a Biden administration appeal of the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" policy, police in Canada arrested at least 70 protesters and towed away trucks in an effort to end protesters’…
Politics Feb 18 David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart on the congressional response to Russian aggression New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the congressional response to Russian aggression and gun violence in the United States.
Episode Feb 17 February 17, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, shelling in eastern Ukraine sparks dire warnings that Russia could be concocting a pretext for invasion. Then, we ask Dr. Anthony Fauci about the uncertain future of COVID-19 amid changing of public health guidelines. Also, the…
Nation Feb 17 News Wrap: Florida joins states moving to ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy In our news wrap Thursday, Florida's Republican-controlled state House approved banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy with no exceptions for rape or incest, a New York judge rules that former President Trump must answer questions under oath in a…
Health Feb 17 Fauci on the uncertain future of COVID-19 amid changing public health guidelines The World Health Organization reported infections are down globally. In the last two weeks, new cases in the U.S. have decreased by more than 60 percent and a number of states and cities have been lifting masking requirements. But experts…
Episode Feb 16 February 16, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, Ukrainians celebrate a day of national unity as the threat of Russian invasion remains. Then, several members of the San Francisco Board of Education are ousted in what opponents decry as misplaced priorities during the pandemic.
World Feb 16 Ukrainians celebrate national unity and prepare for war as Russian threat lingers The U.S. says Russia's claims that it is de-escalating tensions on the Ukraine border are"false." A senior administration official said Wednesday night that Russia has added 7,000 troops to the nearly 150,000 troops already near the border. The news comes…
World Feb 16 Sen. James Risch on Moscow's claims of de-escalation and looming sanctions over Ukraine U.S. officials remain worried a Russian invasion could still happen any day in Ukraine. But Russia says it has no intention to invade, while the West accuses Russia of not following through on pulling back its troops from the border.
Nation Feb 16 News Wrap: Ottawa police move to end siege by truckers protesting COVID restrictions In our news wrap Wednesday, police in Canada began moving to end a nearly three-week siege by truckers protesting COVID restrictions, CDC says it's working on new guidance for masks, President Biden ordered Trump White House visitor logs be released,…
Episode Feb 15 February 15, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Biden warns a Russian invasion of Ukraine is still possible despite Moscow's claims that it's pulling back some of its troops. Then, we look at the life and legal work of a California judge who…