World Aug 26 News Wrap: COVID could claim 100,000 more U.S. lives by end of 2021 In our news wrap Thursday, a top COVID-19 model projected nearly 100,000 more deaths in the U.S. by December 1. Meanwhile, Texas' Republican Gov. Greg Abbott imposed a ban on state or local mandates requiring vaccinations. Seven U.S. Capitol Police…
Nation Aug 26 Despite rise in delta cases, U.S. police forces pushback against vaccine mandates Following the full FDA approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, an increasing number of cities and states are now mandating vaccinations for their employees — or requiring them to get tested weekly. But there has been some intense pushback from law…
Episode Aug 25 August 25, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, chaotic scenes in Kabul as thousands struggle to leave Afghanistan just days ahead of a full U.S. withdrawal. Then, the Supreme Court reinstates the controversial Trump-era "Remain in Mexico" policy for asylum seekers. And, efforts intensify…
World Aug 25 Can the U.S. safely evacuate Afghanistan by the Aug. 31 deadline? Two experts weigh in For a broader look at the looming deadline to evacuate Afghanistan, Amna Nawaz speaks to Matt Zeller, co-founder of "No One Left Behind," a nonprofit dedicated to getting interpreters and their families out of Afghanistan. He also served in the…
World Aug 25 News Wrap: WHO says its search for COVID origins has stalled due to cold trail In our news wrap Wednesday, the World Health Organization warned that its probe of COVID-19's origins has stalled and the trail is growing cold. Northern California's Caldor Fire rained more ash over the Lake Tahoe basin, leaving a thick yellow…
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…