Episode Nov 30

Tuesday on the NewsHour, health officials doubt whether travel bans can slow the spread of the omicron variant, instead emphasizing the need for global cooperation. Congress faces a potential government shutdown as Democrats struggle to push through the president's domestic…

Nation Nov 30

In our news wrap Tuesday, at least 3 students were killed after a shooting at their high school in southeastern Michigan. A federal appeals court upheld California's ban on high-capacity firearms magazines. New York City has become the first major…

Nation Nov 30

Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the former health technology company Theranos, faced cross-examination Tuesday in her fraud case. Federal prosecutors have alleged deception that led investors and patients to believe the company could conduct a range of tests using a few…

Episode Nov 29

Monday on the NewsHour, Dr. Anthony Fauci joins us as President Joe Biden urges calm and implements a travel ban from eight African nations amid the spread of a new COVID variant. Tens of thousands of children face a difficult…

Health Nov 29

Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, and the president's chief medical advisor, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the U.S. plan to respond to the new omicron variant…

Nation Nov 29

In our news wrap Monday, Iran pressed for an end to U.S. sanctions as talks resumed on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal. A federal judge in St. Louis blocked a federal COVID vaccine mandate for health care workers in 10…

Politics Nov 29

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the omicron variant of the coronavirus, the fate of President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill…

Episode Nov 28

On this edition for Sunday, November 28, new cases of Omicron, the new coronavirus variant, are reported in several countries. Also, how inflation, climate change and rising energy costs are driving up food prices – and global food insecurity. And,…

World Nov 28

In the US, inflation is now above six percent, and globally, food prices are at their highest since 2011. Climate change, energy demands and inflation are causing shortages and driving up costs in some of the poorest nations. Wall Street…

Episode Nov 27

On this edition for Saturday, November 27, new restrictions as scientists race to learn more about Omicron, the new coronavirus variant, what to know about vaccinating children for COVID-19, and how a woman used a DNA test to find a…