Nation Nov 09 News Wrap: Prosecution rests case in Rittenhouse murder trial In our news wrap Tuesday, the prosecution has rested its case in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial. Pfizer asked U.S. regulators to authorize its COVID booster shots for all American adults. The U.S. Supreme Court will decide…
Politics Nov 09 White House 'confident' Congress will pass Build Back Better bill President Joe Biden is expected to sign the bipartisan infrastructure deal into law, securing a major legislative victory. But his larger economic and social spending package still remains a subject of concern as members of Congress mull its provisions. Yamiche…
Politics Nov 09 Where Democrats and Republicans agree, disagree on abortion, police, climate and more After the contentious 2020 election, a new project from the Pew Research Center paints a portrait of a complicated American electorate and reveals the fractures and fissures that exist not just between political parties, but within them. Jocelyn Kiley is…
Nation Nov 09 New book provides a glimpse into private life of beloved journalist Cokie Roberts Cokie Roberts paved the way for many women in the field of journalism through her groundbreaking reporting and authoring best-selling books. To those who were closest to her, she was known as a fearless matriarch, outstanding mother and beloved wife.
Episode Nov 08 November 8, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, President Joe Biden celebrates passage of the massive infrastructure bill, but the status of the remainder of his agenda is uncertain. Then, world leaders struggle to take meaningful steps to combat the ever worsening global climate…
Nation Nov 08 News Wrap: U.S. reopens to vaccinated international travelers In our news wrap Monday, the United States fully reopens to most travelers for the first time since before the pandemic. The U.S. charged two hackers — a Ukrainian and a Russian — in a string of major ransomware attacks.
Politics Nov 08 Energy Sec. Granholm on how infrastructure bill will ease inflation, supply jam The bipartisan infrastructure bill, a key part of President Joe Biden's legislative agenda, passed Congress last week and is headed to the White House to be signed into law. The trillion dollar plan will bring historic investments to roads, bridges…
Politics Nov 08 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on bipartisan infrastructure bill, lessons from Virginia 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 the passage of the infrastructure bill, and lessons from Virginia’s gubernatorial election.
Episode Nov 07 November 7, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, November 7, COVID-19 vaccinations deadlines loom as legal challenges to President Biden’s vaccine mandates mount, an update on the Houston music festival deaths, a massive building made with new timber technology rises in Milwaukee, and…
Nation Nov 07 Houston music reporter's eyewitness account of concert tragedy and investigation A chaotic crush of fans rushing toward the stage at a Travis Scott show at Houston’s Astroworld music festival is being blamed for a ‘mass casualty event,’ that killed at least eight people and injured dozens more. Houston Chronicle music…