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…
Nation Dec 20 News Wrap: Jury begins deliberations in Kim Potter trial over Daunte Wright shooting In our news wrap Monday, a Minneapolis jury began deliberating manslaughter charges against Kim Potter. The Pentagon clarified its rules on extremism in the military in further detail. Chilean leftist Gabriel Boric won Sunday's presidential runoff against a far-right lawmaker.
Politics Dec 20 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Build Back Better setback, omicron's spread 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 recent setback to President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better bill, and how the spread of…
Health Dec 20 Dr. Collins reflects on career at NIH, COVID response effort, work on genome sequencing Judy Woodruff speaks to Dr. Francis Collins, who is retiring from his role as director of the National Institutes of Health after more than a decade, about his career. He warned that the U.S. may face a million COVID cases…
Episode Dec 19 December 19, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, December 19, the omicron variant’s spread causes record case numbers in New York state and a series of lockdowns in Europe leading up to the holidays, why car prices are soaring, key Democratic Senator Joe…
Nation Dec 19 Roadblocks may be ahead for President Biden's infrastructure projects President Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ bill did not make it through the Senate before the holiday break and faces more trouble as Senator Joe Manchin says he will not vote for the $2 trillion social spending bill. But the administration…
Economy Dec 19 Prices for new and used cars skyrocket leading up to the holidays With the auto industry still reeling from a computer chip shortage and low production due to COVID-19 shutdowns, rising car prices show no signs of abating soon—and consumers are bearing the brunt of it, with record high average asking prices…
Episode Dec 18 December 18, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, December 18, the omicron variant is spreading rapidly while shutdowns continue, why it’s so difficult to find rapid COVID-19 tests in the U.S., an update on the situation on the ground in Kentucky after last…
Nation Dec 18 Kentucky tornado recovery continues, with charities and government providing aid The tornadoes that swept through the midsouth region one week ago left thousands homeless and killed at least 77 people in Kentucky alone. It was the single worst tornado disaster in that state’s history. This weekend charities, churches and government…