Episode Dec 23 December 23, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, the jury finds Minnesota police officer Kim Potter guilty in her manslaughter trial after she shot and killed Daunte Wright. Lines for COVID testing grow as Americans prepare to gather for the holidays amid surging infection…
Nation Dec 23 News Wrap: Biden administration to invest $241M to improve ports, ease inflation In our news wrap Thursday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced more than $241 million in grants to improve U.S. ports. Low mortgage rates and high demand during the pandemic have caused new home sales in the U.S. to jump 12.4…
Episode Dec 22 December 22, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, hospitals in the United States struggle to handle the influx of COVID patients following the rapid spread of the omicron variant. Then, we speak with a progressive Democrat about whether the party can salvage the president's…
Nation Dec 22 News Wrap: Nearly $100B in COVID relief was stolen, Secret Service says In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. Secret Service says nearly $100 billion has been stolen from pandemic relief funds intended to help struggling businesses and unemployed workers. A record number of Americans are signing up for health insurance through…
Health Dec 22 Frustrated health workers dread expected rise in COVID hospitalizations: 'We're exhausted' A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report found 2020's death toll was worse than previously reported — finalized at nearly 3.4 million people. It also forewarned that 2021 is expected to surpass 2020's record number of deaths by…
Episode Dec 21 December 21, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Joe Biden announces plans to ship free COVID tests to millions of Americans, and tells military medical personnel to help hospitals expecting a case surge. Meanwhile, Democrats face an uncertain future as their legislative priorities…
Health Dec 21 Dr. Walensky on the omicron variant, testing, vaccines and mask rules President Joe Biden is out with new plans and new appeals to control the spread of COVID-19. He spelled them out Tuesday as the new omicron variant sweeps largely unchecked across the country. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers…
Nation Dec 21 News Wrap: U.S. population growth hits lowest recorded rate In our news wrap Tuesday, the pandemic has pushed the United States population growth to its lowest rate since the country's founding. Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed the West for growing tensions in Eastern Europe and renewed his demands for…
Nation Dec 21 Sen. Duckworth on legislation to improve airline handling of mobility, medical devices Disabled travelers in the United States often face embarrassing security pat downs, damaged or even lost mobility devices. In July, there were 834 reported incidents of damaged wheelchairs or scooters— an average of 28 a day. For more about the…
Episode Dec 20 December 20, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, more U.S. schools and businesses close while hospitals brace for a wave of new patients from the omicron variant. Then, Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin deals a blow to the White House, saying no to President Joe…