Education Oct 27 Politics of masks, critical race theory fueling heated school board elections School board races are usually quiet contests centered around local issues like budgets. But this year, many of these boards are engulfed in nationalized, cultural hot-button fights over issues like mask mandates and teaching critical race theory. Anger at school…
Episode Oct 26 October 26, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, progressives are forced to sacrifice their top priorities as Democrats scramble to reach a deal on the Biden spending bill. Then, a turbulent weather system threatens millions of Americans as a storm moves across the country.
Nation Oct 26 News Wrap: FDA advisers back Pfizer vaccine for kids 5 to 11 In our news wrap Tuesday, U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers recommended that the agency approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 5 to 11. The Pentagon is warning that the Islamic State in Afghanistan could be able to strike…
Episode Oct 25 October 25, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, President Joe Biden's agenda enters a critical week as he pushes his party to reach a spending bill agreement ahead of his upcoming overseas trip. Then, organizers of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot claim they coordinated…
Politics Oct 25 The core unresolved issues holding up Biden's social spending bills A divided Democratic party continued to strive to reach agreement Monday, in what's shaping up to be a make-or-break week for President Joe Biden's term. Moderates and progressives remain at odds as they try to work out the price tag…
Nation Oct 25 News Wrap: Sudan Prime Minister detained, 7 protesters killed in military coup In our news wrap Monday, the military in the North African nation of Sudan seized power in an apparent coup, detaining the country's prime minister, deposing a governing council that included civilian leaders and cracking down on protestors. A new…
Politics Oct 25 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden agenda, Virginia Gov. race, midterms 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 progress on President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better agenda, and Virginia’s gubernatorial race between Democrat Terry…
Education Oct 25 Viral 'devious licks' TikTok challenge encourages kids to steal from school Just last month, a viral theme on the social media platform TikTok led to widespread damage in schools across the country. Known as the "devious licks" challenge, it encouraged students to record themselves stealing or vandalizing school property, then posting…
Episode Oct 24 October 24, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, October 24 possible signs of progress for smaller ‘Build Back Better’ bills stalled in Congress, putting the organizers of the deadly 2017 Charlottesville ‘Unite the Right’ rally on trial, and meet your new self -…
Nation Oct 24 Trial of the white nationalists behind the 2017 Charlottesville rally is set to begin A federal court in Virginia is set to begin the trial of the 2017 Charlottesville ‘Unite the Right’ rally on Monday. Plaintiffs argue that the rally, in which a counter protester was killed, was an unlawful conspiracy while the rally’s…