Nation Oct 07

In our news wrap Thursday, a new study published in the medical journal "Pediatrics" found more than 120,000 American children lost a primary caregiver during the pandemic. The U.S. Labor Department reported the number of new jobless claims fell by…

Episode Oct 06

Wednesday on the NewsHour, Senate Democrats and republicans reach a surprise agreement aimed at avoiding a government shutdown — for now. Then, children in Ethiopia's Tigray region are dying as the ongoing war exacerbates widespread food shortages. And, how scientists…

Health Oct 06

In our news wrap Wednesday, the White House announced plans to expand access to at-home rapid COVID-19 tests, and said it would double the number of pharmacies providing free testing. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments over letting a Guantanamo…

Politics Oct 06

With a new but possibly temporary deal providing a potential pathway out of the impasse between congressional Democrats and Republicans over raising the federal debt limit, Judy Woodruff gets more on the state of play and what's at stake with…

Episode Oct 05

Tuesday on the NewsHour, a former Facebook employee testifies to Congress about the tech giant's harms and lack of accountability. President Joe Biden visits Michigan to sell his trillion dollar spending bills to moderate Democrats by wooing voters in the…

Nation Oct 05

In our news wrap Tuesday, Johnson & Johnson asked the Food and Drug Administration to allow boosters for its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine. The U.S. Coast Guard now says something dragged a pipeline that spilled oil off Southern California over the…

Politics Oct 05

A key focus of President Joe Biden's spending plan centers around addressing climate change and expanding universal pre-K. California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday signed a $123 billion bill that would, among other things, expand pre-K and provide an extra…

Episode Oct 04

Monday on the NewsHour, we look into the deepening standoff between President Joe Biden and Senate Republicans over raising the debt ceiling. Then, a major oil spill off the coast of Southern California threatens wildlife as crews race to contain…

Politics Oct 04

A high stakes standoff between President Joe Biden and Senate Republicans is unfolding in Washington over the country's debt limit. It comes just two weeks before the United States is set to default on its debt, which could trigger damaging…

Nation Oct 04

In our news wrap Monday, United Nations officials condemned Libya for a violent crackdown on migrants trying to sail to Europe. In the U.S., the Biden administration reversed a Trump-era ban on abortion referrals by family planning clinics that receive…