Economy Sep 29 Two experts on how $3.5T spending bill could affect health and child care, taxes and more As President Biden's economic agenda takes shape on Capitol Hill, Amna Nawaz discusses its potential implications with Joseph Stiglitz, a Nobel Prize winning economist. He was senior vice president and chief economist at the World Bank and teaches at Columbia…
Episode Sep 28 September 28, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, top U.S. Military leaders take heat from lawmakers and contradict President Joe Biden on America's withdrawal from Afghanistan. Then, progressive Democrats in the House dig in on reconciliation, threatening to vote against the bipartisan infrastructure bill…
Nation Sep 28 News Wrap: Italy sees largest migrant rush in 5 years as 700 arrive on boat in Sicily In our news wrap Tuesday, an overloaded boat docked in Sicily overnight with nearly 700 migrants on board — marking the biggest arrival in Italy in 5 years. A federal appeals panel upheld New York City's vaccine mandate for teachers,…
Politics Sep 28 Private Dem talks on major bills more positive than public appearances, Rep. Yarmuth says For more on Democrats' plans and negotiations over the infrastructure and reconciliation bills, Amna Nawaz is joined by the chairman of the House Budget Committee, Rep. John Yarmuth of Kentucky.
Health Sep 28 New York hospitals, nursing homes offer vaccine incentives and brace for staff shortages New York became the first U.S. state to require all healthcare workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine — or face being fired. And the governor's office reported more than 90% of 450,000 hospital and nursing home staff and other healthcare…
Episode Sep 27 September 27, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, high-stakes talks are now underway as dueling factions of President Joe Biden's party threaten the survival of his legislative agenda. Then, the disappearances of Indigenous women get a new look, following Gabby Petito's high-profile death. And,…
Nation Sep 27 News Wrap: R&B star R. Kelly found guilty of racketeering, immoral acts across state lines A federal jury in New York found rhythm and blues star R. Kelly guilty of racketeering and crossing state lines for immoral acts. President Joe Biden defended giving booster shots for COVID-19 now that the Centers for Disease Control has…
Politics Sep 27 Here's the latest on the infrastructure, reconciliation bill stalemate Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are huddling behind closed doors as they remain divided on how to advance two major bills. House speaker Nancy Pelosi promised a vote later this week on infrastructure, but some members of her…
Politics Sep 27 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on reconciliation stalemate, Arizona vote count NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the stalemate over the reconciliation bill and how that affects the Democrats’ and President Joe Biden’s agenda, and the…
Episode Sep 26 September 26, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, September 26, investigators search for the cause of the deadly Amtrak passenger train derailment in Montana, a very close race in Germany's general elections tonight will decide who takes charge after Angela Merkel, Cleveland makes…