World Feb 03 As the 2022 Winter Olympics begin, Beijing becomes 'a fortress against COVID' The 2022 Winter Olympics officially kick off Friday in Beijing. Over the next two weeks, more than 2,800 athletes from 91 countries will compete for their shot at the gold. But with the excitement comes intense criticism of China, its…
Episode Feb 02 February 2, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, the U.S. approaches 900,000 COVID deaths with a mortality rate far higher than other wealthy nations, as the vaccination campaign stagnates. Then, a former NFL head coach sues the league for racial discrimination after being fired…
Nation Feb 02 News Wrap: Biden sends thousands of troops to Europe as Russian forces amass near Ukraine In our news wrap Wednesday, President Biden ordered several thousand U.S. troops to take up new positions in Eastern Europe as Russian forces crowd Ukraine's borders, militia fighters in Congo killed at least 60 people at a refugee camp, Jeff…
World Feb 02 What Whoopi Goldberg's Holocaust remarks can teach us about antisemitism The history of the Holocaust has been part of school curriculums for decades, but how much Americans really know about it has changed. That was brought to light this week when comedian and actress Whoopi Goldberg made race remarks that…
Episode Feb 01 February 1, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, vaccines could soon be available for children under age 5 raising hopes and new questions for parents. Also, diplomatic efforts are intensifying across Europe amid the threat of a Russian invasion in Ukraine, and new reports…
Health Feb 01 What parents need to know about a possible COVID vaccine for children under age 5 Pfizer asked the Food and Drug Administration Tuesday to authorize two low-dose shots for children between six months and 5 years old. Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, a professor of pediatric infectious disease at Stanford University who has helped conduct trials for…
Nation Feb 01 News Wrap: Olympics organizers try to allay COVID fears as opening ceremonies approach In our news wrap Tuesday, Olympic organizers in China say COVID infections are within an expected range ahead of Friday's opening ceremonies, drugmaker Johnson and Johnson and three leading drug distributors have agreed to pay $590 million to American Indian…
Nation Feb 01 Rep. Ro Khanna on his new book 'Dignity in a Digital Age' Silicon Valley is home to some of the world's largest technology giants such as Meta, Apple and Alphabet. Rep. Ro Khanna represents that influential part of California in Congress. In his new book "Dignity in a Digital Age" he says…
Episode Jan 31 January 31, 2022 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, the U.N. Security Council convenes to discuss Ukraine as tens of thousands of Russian troops remain positioned along its border, the U.S. calls for direct negotiations with North Korea on its weapons programs following a test…
Nation Jan 31 News Wrap: FDA gives full approval for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to Moderna's vaccine against COVID-19, a federal judge rejects a plea deal on hate crimes charges for the man who killed Ahmaud Arbery, six historically Black…