Nation Oct 12 News Wrap: White House rebukes Texas Gov. Abbott over vaccine mandate ban In our news wrap Tuesday, the White House rebuked Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott over banning COVID-19 vaccine requirements. Meanwhile, the state of Florida fined Leon County $3.5 million for requiring its employees to get vaccinated. In Britain, a report by…
Episode Oct 11 October 11, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, the Biden administration expands national monuments at the center of debate over cultural heritage, and national resources. Then, prominent Republicans embrace the former president on the campaign trail in Iowa, with an eye toward the midterm…
Nation Oct 11 News Wrap: Southwest canceled more than 2,000 flights over the weekend In our news wrap Monday, Southwest Airlines is working to restore operations after canceling some 2,000 flights since Friday. Iraq announced that the country's security forces captured one of the Islamic State's top leaders in a cross-border operation. Southern California's…
Politics Oct 11 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump Iowa rally, Biden approval rating NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including former President Donald Trump’s appearance in Iowa, and how the American public feels about the Biden administration.
Episode Oct 10 October 10, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, October 10, Congress faces a short term debt ceiling vote this week, why LGBTQ elders can feel unsafe when seeking long-term care and housing, and: one man makes it his mission to run every street…
World Oct 10 Taliban face growing problems running Afghanistan as talks begin with the U.S. U.S. and Taliban representatives met in Doha, Qatar, this weekend for the first direct talks since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. The talks will reportedly focus on terrorism, evacuations and a growing humanitarian crisis as winter approaches. Wall Street…
Episode Oct 09 October 9, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, October 9, the nation’s most restrictive abortion law reinstated in Texas, protesters in Iraq plan to boycott Sunday’s elections, and how to talk about race and racism with children. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
Nation Oct 09 2021 saw a record number of abortion restrictions enacted While the latest ruling in a US court of appeals has reinstated the near-total ban on abortions in Texas – two days after the restrictive law was challenged by the Biden administration – an analysis found that more than 19…
Episode Oct 08 October 8, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, employment numbers in the United States fall short of expectations as workers continue to leave their jobs in the wake of the pandemic. Then, the Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to news editors from Russia and…
Nation Oct 08 News Wrap: Biden rejects Trump request to withhold WH records from Jan. 6 committee In our news wrap Friday, President Joe Biden has rejected former President Donald Trump's request to withhold White House records from a congressional probe into the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Biden also restored to protected status three national monuments cut…