Episode Jan 11 January 11, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Biden and Vice President Harris make a new and urgent push for voting rights legislation amid an uphill fight in Congress. Also, COVID hospitalizations reach a record high as the White House rushes to ramp…
World Jan 11 News Wrap: UN seeks record $5 billion in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan In our news wrap Tuesday, the United Nations is appealing for a record $5 billion in humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan and neighboring countries as the U.S. announced $300 million in aid. Also, the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in…
Health Jan 11 COVID hospitalizations reach record high as the White House rushes to ramp up testing During Tuesday's congressional hearing about the pandemic, there were tough criticisms of the Biden administration and the lack of available testing. Biden has announced plans to ramp up the response, from requiring insurers to pay for rapid at-home testing to…
Nation Jan 11 As Guantanamo enters its third decade, what does the future look like for detainees? Tuesday marked 20 years since the military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba opened. Since Jan. 11, 2002, it’s been one of the most enduring symbols of the United States' war on terror. But it's also a symbol of government…
Episode Jan 10 January 10, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, some medical experts warn the CDC's latest guidance on COVID-19 is creating confusion, as infections, hospitalizations and deaths increase across the country. Then, diplomats from the U.S. and Russia meet amid stark disagreements over Ukraine, and…
Nation Jan 10 News Wrap: Biden administration says private insurers required to cover at-home tests In our news wrap Monday, the Biden administration said private insurers will be required to cover up to eight at-home COVID tests per month starting Saturday, the U.S. advises against travel to Canada amid COVID spike, death toll from a…
Politics Jan 10 Tamara Keith and Lisa Lerer on the political stakes of voting rights NPR’s Tamara Keith and The New York Times Lisa Lerer join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including why Democrats are pushing voting rights legislation now, how Republicans have shifted thinking on voting rights and the prospects of…
Episode Jan 09 January 9, 2022 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, January 9, Russia and the United States hold direct talks on Monday with Ukraine at the top of the agenda, how a guaranteed monthly check is helping Black mothers in Mississippi, and punk rock legend…
Episode Jan 08 January 8, 2022 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, January 8th: Russian troops arrive in Kazakhstan amid the largest unrest there in 30 years as the president cracks down on protesters; NASA's $10 billion Webb space telescope opened its huge, gold-plated 'eye'; and a…
Science Jan 08 NASA's new Webb space telescope opens its golden 'eye' The world’s most powerful telescope unfurled its final mirror today as it sped away to its final destination one million miles from earth. NASA completed the final step of the Webb telescope’s difficult two-week initiation process Saturday, unfolding the final…