Nation Aug 25 Biden promised humane immigration at the southern border. Did he deliver? On the heels of the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" policy, Amna Nawaz takes this moment to do a check-in on the U.S.-Mexico border with journalist Robert Moore, founder of the nonprofit news organization El…
Nation Aug 25 What to know about the eviction moratorium as it nears expiration again The clock is ticking away again for those who could face eviction this fall. The CDC's pandemic moratorium on evictions is set to expire in early October — or possibly even sooner. The Biden administration is pushing states, cities, and…
Nation Aug 25 When will young children be eligible for the COVID vaccine? An expert weighs in The makers of the leading COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. all said Wednesday they have new data showing that an extra shot of their vaccine can boost protection significantly. After Pfizer, the remaining could receive full FDA approval as early…
Episode Aug 24 August 24, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, evacuations in Afghanistan accelerate and pressure builds to extend the deadline for U.S. withdrawal as looming Taliban rule continues to spread fear. Then, moderate Democrats face off with the party's progressives, potentially dooming a critical infrastructure…
World Aug 24 As Afghan women see shrinking public spaces, one activist reveals how the world can help Afghan women and girls are anxiously waiting to see what their lives will look like under Taliban rule. Amna Nawaz speaks to Pashtana Durrani, founder and executive director of Learn, a nonprofit she created to ensure women and girls have…
World Aug 24 News Wrap: White House urges businesses, states to mandate vaccines In our news wrap Tuesday, U.S. public health leaders urged businesses and governments to impose vaccination mandates. The Paralympics opened in Tokyo despite Japan's worst COVID surge yet. The death toll in Tennessee's flood disaster was revised down to 18,…
Nation Aug 24 Why moderate Democrats opposed Pelosi's plans for two major spending bills The U.S. House of Representatives is back in Washington for a rare August session. Their agenda is to move forward on potentially trillions of dollars of spending. With a narrow majority, Democrats need every vote. And 10 moderates have been…
Nation Aug 24 Health workers face 'indescribable' mental, physical exhaustion as COVID fills hospitals According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, roughly 60% of frontline healthcare workers said that pandemic-related stress had negatively affected their own mental health — in a poll taken before the delta variant that filled hospitals even more. For more on…
Arts Aug 24 A Brief But Spectacular take on embracing refugees to build a stronger society For the past 40 years, Ruben Garcia has served as the director of the Annunciation House, an organization that works with people on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border to help people immigrate or determine their next steps after deportation.
Episode Aug 23 August 23, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode On the NewsHour Monday, as the FDA fully approves Pfizer shots for all Americans over 16, we talk with Dr. Anthony Fauci on whether this will help increase inoculation.Then, a firefight at Kabul airport complicates the exit for Afghans desperate…