Nation Oct 15 A Florida sheriff's Brief But Spectacular take on mental illness in county jails Ken Mascara has been the sheriff of St. Lucie County in Florida for the past 20 years. He has seen funding for mental health facilities plummet, and as a result, more and more mentally ill patients end up languishing behind…
Episode Oct 14 October 14, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, a limited supply of global energy sources has led to rising prices worldwide, with winter fuel costs expected to climb. Then, residents of another predominantly Black city in Michigan are told to use bottled water amid…
Nation Oct 14 News Wrap: FDA advisory panel backs Moderna booster for seniors, other high-risk groups In our news wrap Wednesday, a FDA advisory panel recommended Moderna's booster shot for senior citizens and those with health issues or at-risk jobs. President Joe Biden urged more businesses to mandate COVID vaccines for employees. The U.S. Labor Department…
Nation Oct 14 Film and TV workers are on the verge of a massive strike. Here's why Tens of thousands of American film industry workers are preparing for a possible strike Monday that could stop production of movies and shows nationwide as The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees union tries to negotiate better working conditions and…
Health Oct 14 How fires, dry conditions are drastically increasing air pollution across California Smoke and dust are blanketing central California. Air pollution is a chronic problem in the San Joaquin Valley but it is now reaching levels unlike any previously seen. With no measurable rainfall in weeks, and little chance of rain in…
Episode Oct 13 October 13, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, we talk with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo as delays in shipments from overseas pushes inflation to hit record highs. Then, the Supreme Court hears the Boston Marathon bomber case after an appeals court found errors…
Nation Oct 13 News Wrap: Energy costs may soar by up to 54% amid this winter's colder temperatures In our news wrap Wednesday, a federal forecast says global inflation and supply shortages will boost energy costs as much as 54 percent over last year. The surge in inflation means social security recipients will get their biggest cost-of-living adjustment…
Economy Oct 13 Government, private sector cooperation necessary to clear supply bottleneck, expert says Judy Woodruff looks at the limits of what President Joe Biden can do about the supply and delivery issues facing the United States, and other problems affecting the economy simultaneously, with David Lynch of The Washington Post.
Nation Oct 12 Raising the Future: The Child Care Crisis - A PBS NewsHour Special In this hour-long special, the PBS NewsHour reveals how shifting societal values, as well as decades of federal policy, have shaped the U.S. child care system into what it is today. It explores the burden costly child care places on…
Episode Oct 12 October 12, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, top medical experts warn bleeding risks for some older Americans may outweigh the benefits of taking aspirin daily. North Korea's Kim Jong Un displays new nuclear technology developed to strike the U.S. mainland, while calling the…