World Aug 09 Afghan security forces teeter on the brink of collapse amid Taliban onslaught Ever since the Biden administration announced it was withdrawing military forces from Afghanistan by September, the security situation has deteriorated as the Taliban have stepped up their attacks. The insurgent group's rapid assault captured two more provincial capitals Monday, and…
Nation Aug 09 Rep. Billy Long on Missouri's COVID-19 surge: 'It's a pretty dire situation right now' The delta variant continues to surge in the U.S.. The country is now experiencing more than 100,000 new infections a day. One of the places hit particularly hard is Missouri, where only 42 percent of eligible people are fully vaccinated,…
Nation Aug 09 How the Biden administration is addressing mounting housing insecurity Millions of renters and landlords across the country are living in limbo amid a flurry of legal challenges to the Biden administration’s new federal eviction ban. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge joins Yamiche Alcindor to…
Nation Aug 09 U.S. Senate nears passage of $1 trillion infrastructure plan A major bill that could steer billions in federal dollars toward American roads, railways, water systems and broadband networks is inching closer to a final Senate vote. But at the same time, the Democrats who control the Senate's agenda are…
Politics Aug 09 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the infrastructure deal, Congress' agenda, Cuomo's future NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including the infrastructure deal, Congress' packed summer agenda and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s political future after sexual harassment allegations.
Nation Aug 09 As Tokyo Olympics come to a close, a look back at the highs and lows The Tokyo Olympics have come to a close and Team U.S.A. came away the big winner with 113 medals, 39 of them gold. USA Today's Christine Brennan joins William Brangham to review some of the highlights and discuss how these…
Episode Aug 08 August 8, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, August 8, the Delta variant continues to cause a surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and death. Also, the Tokyo Olympics draw to a close, and finding a more sustainable way to make one of the…
World Aug 08 Games like no other: Tokyo 2020 ends as torch goes to Paris for 2024 The Tokyo Olympics were like none other: postponed for a year because of the pandemic, athletes competing without fans in the stands, and protests because of rising COVID-19 cases. After 16 days of play, the torch was finally extinguished on…
Episode Aug 07 August 7, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, August 7, debate over vaccine and mask mandates continues as the U.S. COVID-19 rates hit over 100,000 new cases per day, plus, the rising toll long-haul COVID is having on underserved communities. And in our…
Health Aug 07 COVID-19 exposed our inequities. Long COVID may exacerbate them Nearly 25% of Americans who were infected with the coronavirus are enduring symptoms of “long COVID,” which can last for months. New Republic freelance reporter Karina Piser reported on how the healthcare system is failing to recognize the symptoms and…