Nation Mar 01

​The first batch of a new COVID vaccine from Johnson & Johnson began shipping around the U.S. on Monday. But as some states began loosening pandemic restrictions, the CDC cautioned about opening too quickly. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, former advisor to…

World Mar 01

In our news wrap Monday, the Biden administration says a new policy will let separated families be reunited inside the U.S. but warned migrants not to rush to the border, crowds in Myanmar returned to the streets a day after…

Politics Mar 01

His national profile soared last year, drawing praise for his leadership in New York state during the first months of the pandemic. Now, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is under fire, facing allegations not just about his administration's handling of coronavirus data…

Politics Mar 01

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden's immigration policies, the debate over COVID relief in the Senate, and former President Donald Trump's appearance at…

Nation Mar 01

Fierce divisions seem to drive a wedge in much of American life at this moment and how we view government. Now, a prominent team of educators has released a new plan that calls for revamping history and civics classes in…

Episode Feb 28

On this edition for Sunday, February 28, Johnson & Johnson says it expects to start shipping the first doses of its newly FDA-approved vaccine on Monday. Also, the story behind the resurgence of America’s oldest independent Black-owned bookstore, and why…

Politics Feb 28

What level of online influence did local and state-level Republican officials have in the lead-up to the Capitol insurrection? An Associated Press investigation delved into the public and private social media accounts of nearly 1,000 Republican officials to look at…

Episode Feb 27

On this edition for Saturday, February 27, President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package passes the House and moves on to the Senate, the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is expected to roll out within days, and in our signature…

Health Feb 27

Vaccination efforts to fight the pandemic got another shot in the arm. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which is expected to rollout soon after the FDA nod, will speed up inoculations against COVID-19, but it might be a while before…

Episode Feb 26

Friday on the NewsHour, Congress moves closer to passing a sweeping stimulus bill despite the uncertain future of a minimum wage increase, the Biden administration faces early foreign policy tests with a new report on the murder of Saudi journalist…