World Jul 14 News Wrap: Tokyo sees highest COVID cases since May, days before Olympic Games In our news wrap Wednesday, COVID-19 cases in Tokyo are higher than any time since May — nine days before it hosts the summer Olympics. In the U.S., federal figures show 93,000 overdose deaths in 2020 — nearly 30% higher…
Economy Jul 14 Supply 'bottlenecks' are driving a consumer price surge. Here's how that affects inflation The Consumer Price Index rose 5.4% last month compared to a year ago — the biggest monthly jump since 2008. During testimony on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gave his assessment about the price surge and risks…
Arts Jul 14 A formerly incarcerated artist's Brief But Spectacular take on rehabilitation through art John Zoccoli is a visual artist who spent 25 years in prison until his release in June, 2020. During his incarceration, he became involved in a program called Rehabilitation Through The Arts (RTA) — which he says transformed his life.
Episode Jul 13 July 13, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, Texas Democrats leave the state to block Republicans from passing a restrictive new voting law. Then, authorities struggle to contain blazes burning across ten states as the Western U.S. grapples with ongoing drought and heatwaves. And,…
World Jul 13 News Wrap: Consumer prices see 5.4% year on year rise, White House says surge temporary In our news wrap Tuesday, the Federal Reserve and White House said they expect a consumer price surge, up 5.4 percent, to be temporary. There's fresh evidence that COVID-19 infections in the U.S. are rising again, mostly among the unvaccinated.
Politics Jul 13 How Trump's team struggled to tell him no, enabled election falsehoods It has been eight months since former president Donald Trump's election loss to President Joe Biden. But Trump has falsely and repeated claimed the election was rigged against him. Judy Woodruff discusses his defeat and his chaotic, controversial final year…
Episode Jul 12 July 12, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, Cuba sees its largest protests in decades as thousands gather across the country in a call for freedom. Then, the spread of the delta variant prompts questions about the possible need for booster shots in the…
Nation Jul 12 News Wrap: Biden holds White House meeting on gun control as U.S. sees spike in violence In our news wrap Monday, President Joe Biden issued fresh appeals to get gun violence under control. Drug maker Pfizer met with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to advocate for a COVID-19 booster shot, which federal officials say is…
Politics Jul 12 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on rewriting the Capitol attack, defunding police NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including former President Donald Trump’s rewriting of the January 6 attacks, President Joe Biden’s stance on police reform and what…
Episode Jul 11 July 11, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, July 11, Delta variant surges across the U.S., especially among the unvaccinated. Also, billionaire Richard Branson takes off on Virgin Galactic’s space flights, and a Dutch company’s fight to end child slavery in the chocolate…