World Sep 06 News Wrap: DOJ vows to protect abortion access in Texas, will challenge ban In our news wrap Monday, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department will "continue to protect those seeking to obtain or provide reproductive health services" as federal prosecutors try to find ways to challenge Texas' abortion ban. Federal unemployment…
Health Sep 06 Despite vaccines' positive impact, unvaccinated hotspots and delta raise COVID numbers When the summer of 2021 began, COVID-19 seemed to be on the retreat in most of the U.S. President Joe Biden talked about celebrating America's "independence" from the virus on July 4. But the delta variant has changed the game.
Nation Sep 06 American Muslims remember how 9/11 changed America as they knew it This week, the PBS NewsHour is marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with stories examining some of the ways that day transformed the nation and the world. Amna Nawaz begins our coverage with a look at the effect…
Politics Sep 06 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on child tax credit, abortion NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join John Yang to discuss the latest political news, including the federal increase in SNAP benefits, the child tax credit, Texas’ abortion law and how it could impact midterm…
Arts Sep 06 Chef Tu David Phu's Brief But Spectacular take on the memory of taste Vietnamese American chef Tu David Phu traces his culinary influences back to his family's unspoken history of war. He says food preferences often mirror people's perceptions of other cultures and prejudices. Tonight, he gives us his Brief But Spectacular take…
Episode Sep 05 September 5, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, September 5, clean up efforts continue in the wake of Hurricane Ida with 75% of New Orleans still without power, a veteran who served in Afghanistan weighs in on the end of the 20-year war…
Politics Sep 05 Governor Newsom fights for his job as California recall nears Vice President Kamala Harris heads to California on Wednesday to campaign for Governor Gavin Newsom ahead of the September 14 recall election. The recall attempt is both a simple, and yet complicated, political event. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield…
Nation Sep 05 In the wake of Afghanistan withdrawal, a U.S. veteran reflects on service there Last week’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban’s rapid takeover, and the ensuing death, chaos and confusion left many reeling. For some of the millions of U.S. service members who served there, the withdrawal has come with mixed feelings and worry…
Episode Sep 04 September 4, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, September 4, the death toll rises as loss of electricity and fuel shortages persist in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. And as part of our ongoing series, Peril & Promise, a lakeshore community in Indiana…
Nation Sep 04 Line 3 pipeline: Progressive Dems implore Biden to shut it down Progressive Democrats are urging president Biden to halt work on the controversial Line 3 pipeline. The group says they support the closure because of the environmental concerns and opposition from indigenous leaders. Meanwhile, Republican representatives have supported the pipeline in…