Episode Aug 08

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

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

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

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…

Nation Aug 07

While new COVID-19 cases surge, debate over lockdowns, masks and vaccine mandates continue. Yesterday, United Airlines announced that it will require all of its U.S. employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment. Juliette Kayyem, professor at the Harvard…

Episode Aug 06

Friday on the NewsHour, the latests jobs report shows a strong labor market and a falling unemployment rate, we examine the potential investments in the country's aging transportation network as the Senate moves forward with the infrastructure bill, Hungary's crackdown…

World Aug 06

In our news wrap Friday, states and school districts across the country are taking varying approaches to mask mandates, more than 50 wildfires are burning in Greece, the Taliban reportedly captured their first provincial capital in Afghanistan, a New Jersey…

Nation Aug 06

A catastrophic fire in northern California continued spreading on Friday. It already engulfed one town as it burned into the record books. Amna Nawaz reports.

Economy Aug 06

Friday's jobs report indicates the U.S. economy is making a strong comeback. Wages are up and the unemployment rate is down -- at its lowest level since the pandemic began last year. But concerns remain over the highly contagious delta…

Nation Aug 06

Congress’ nonpartisan scorekeeper says the bipartisan infrastructure bill would add $256 billion to the federal deficit over the next decade. This comes as senators work to pass the plan in their chamber. Lisa Desjardins takes a detailed look at the…