Episode Dec 31 December 31, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, new COVID cases soar, breaking pandemic records across the U.S. Then, fueled by hurricane-force winds, a Colorado blaze leaves thousands homeless and could be the most destructive in the state's history. Also, a look at the…
Nation Dec 31 News Wrap: World rings in second pandemic New Year In our news wrap Friday, the world is once again ringing in the new year under the cloud of the pandemic. Colorado's governor has shortened a truck driver's prison sentence for causing a deadly highway pileup, after his original 110-year…
Politics Dec 31 Brooks and Capehart on how American democracy fared in 2021, and their hopes for 2022 New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the year in politics, including the Jan. 6 insurrection and response, the social and political effect of the pandemic, how voting laws were…
Arts Dec 31 Betty White's career spanned six decades. Here are its best moments TV icon Betty White has died at 99. Starting her career at the dawn of television, White graced the screen for more than 60 years in a host of unforgettable roles. She brought humor to sitcoms “Life with Elizabeth,” “The…
Health Dec 31 Is it safe to gather for New Year's Eve? Here's what one doctor recommends The U.S. has set a new daily record by topping 580,000 new COVID cases Thursday. For the first time in the pandemic, America recorded more than two million cases in a week. It is now averaging more than 300,000 new…
Episode Dec 30 December 30, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, President Joe Biden’s second call with Russian President Vladimir Putin in over a month aims to calm fears of military conflict with Ukraine. Then, a Texas law banning transgender athletes from playing sports goes into effect…
Nation Dec 30 News Wrap: NYC's scaled-back New Year's celebrations to proceed as planned, de Blasio says In our news wrap Thursday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the annual "ball drop" festivities will move forward as planned on New Year's Eve. The FDA will reportedly authorize Pfizer's COVID vaccine boosters for 12 to 15-year-olds.
Nation Dec 30 2021 set a record for anti-transgender bills. Here's how you can support the community A Texas law banning trans student athletes from playing sports will take effect in a few weeks. According to the ACLU, Texas is one of 31 states that have attempted to pass legislation to stop trans youth from participating in…
Episode Dec 29 December 29, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, we cover what you need to know about rising COVID infection rates and a spike in hospitalizations among children. Then, looking back at the life and political legacy of the late Harry Reid, former Senate majority…
Nation Dec 29 News Wrap: Biden, Putin to hold another video conference amid Ukraine tensions: In our news wrap Wednesday, the United States and Russia announced that Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin plan to speak by phone again Thursday. Shooting broke out between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants along the Gaza border, for the…