Nation Sep 16 Facebook probe looks at how the company handles its 'negative side effects' The social media giant Facebook is the subject of a Wall Street Journal investigative series out this week that highlights the ways in which Facebook handles -- or doesn’t handle -- a range of issues across its vast digital empire…
Nation Sep 16 What returning to school looks and feels like in 'unpredictable, unprecedented times' Millions of students are heading back to school in person after a year of online learning. We asked students in our Student Reporting Labs network what returning to in-person learning looks and feels like amid new delta variant concerns, vaccinations…
Episode Sep 15 September 15, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, tensions rise in Asia as the U.S. partners with Australia and the United Kingdom to curb Beijing's ambitions. Then, U.S. gymnasts testify before Congress about the FBI's botched investigation of sexually abusive doctor, Larry Nassar. And,…
World Sep 15 News Wrap: Afghanistan's women's soccer team escape to Pakistan In our news wrap Wednesday, members of the Afghan women's soccer team along with coaches and families crossed into Pakistan and will seek asylum in other countries. North and South Korea traded missile tests amid rising tensions. Pope Francis says…
Politics Sep 15 Trump may be losing popularity, but is 'Trumpism?' Here's what California's recall shows Californians have voted overwhelmingly to keep Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in office until the end of his term. Newsom improved on his share of the vote from his first election three years ago. To discuss the results and any lessons…
Episode Sep 14 September 14, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, a new book details the extraordinary steps a top U.S. military leader took to keep Former President Trump from sparking a war. Then, the U.S. secretary of state faces senators to defend the Afghanistan withdrawal. California…
World Sep 14 News Wrap: More than half a million lose power as Tropical Storm Nicholas hits Texas In our news wrap Tuesday, Tropical Storm Nicholas crawled past Houston, Texas, knocking out power to more than half a million homes and businesses. COVID-19 numbers in the United States are now averaging 170,000 cases per day — their highest…
Politics Sep 14 Sen. Barrasso on 'epic failure' of Afghanistan exit, 'reckless' $3.5T spending bill Secretary of State Antony Blinken was on Capitol Hill Tuesday, appearing again before a congressional oversight panel about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Blinken was peppered by both Democrats and Republicans about the Biden White House strategy and planning. Republican…
Health Sep 14 CDC director on COVID boosters, global vaccine supply, evolving virus science The Biden administration has said COVID-19 vaccine boosters may be available to eligible groups a week from now. But that timing is uncertain and scientific advisory committees still need to meet in the next several days. Lisa Desjardins spoke with…
Episode Sep 13 September 13, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken faces congressional scrutiny over the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Then, a sharp rise in childrens' hospitalizations prompts pediatricians to advocate for emergency authorization of COVID vaccinations for those under 12.