Nation Aug 29 Ida: Louisiana braces for impact as evacuations continue Evacuations continue and more than 2,000 FEMA personnel are deployed as the gulf coast braces for Hurricane Ida, a category 4 storm -- on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the most devastating storm in America’s history. NewsHour Correspondent Roby Chavez…
Episode Aug 28 August 28, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, August 28, the U.S. launches air strikes against ISIS-K as evacuations continue, the U.S. Gulf Coast braces for Hurricane Ida. Also, how to make older homes more energy efficient. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from New York.
World Aug 28 U.S. launches air strike in response to Kabul airport attack, ahead of full withdrawal The U.S. launched air strikes in retaliation to the suicide attack at Kabul airport, which killed more than 100 Afghan civilians and 13 U.S. troops. ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the attack. The state department said it planned to evacuate Afghan…
Nation Aug 28 Gulf Coast preps for Ida landfall, possibly a Category 4 storm Evacuations are underway as the U.S. Gulf Coast prepares for the arrival of Hurricane Ida. New Orleans is expected to be in the center of the storm. Ida made landfall in Cuba on Friday after which it quickly moved to…
Episode Aug 27 August 27, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, Afghan evacuations face new challenges after deadly attacks in Kabul with fears of more violence as the U.S. withdrawal nears completion. Then, we break down what the Supreme Court's decision to block eviction protections means for…
World Aug 27 Comparing strategies and challenges of evacuating Afghanistan with Vietnam exit For more on the evacuation operation in Kabul and the challenges the U.S. military faces in light of Thursday's attacks, Amna Nawaz turns to retired Col. Mark Cancian. He had a 38-year career in the Marine Corps and was involved…
World Aug 27 News Wrap: Florida judge reverses DeSantis order banning school mask mandates In our news wrap Friday, a judge in Florida ruled that school districts in the state can impose mask mandates in the classroom, reversing an executive order by Gov. Ron DeSantis banning such mandates. The Texas House easily passed a…
Nation Aug 27 As 1.2 million households face eviction, only 11% of federal rental assistance distributed The Supreme Court ended the Biden administration's COVID-related ban on evictions, siding with landlords who said the ban put them at risk of irreparable harm. Congress has authorized some $46 billion in rental assistance relief. But Stephanie Sy reports only…
Politics Aug 27 Brooks and Capehart on Kabul attack, Jan. 6 investigation, voting rights New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the bombings in Kabul, Afghanistan that killed U.S. service members, the commission investigating the Jan. 6 riot, and…
World Aug 27 Paralympic athletes to watch in Tokyo The Tokyo Paralympic Games kicked off this past Tuesday with — for the first time — a prime-time slot on American network television. As William Brangham reports, it's part of the increasing interest and growth in these games. Motoko Rich,…