Health Aug 01 Masks, vaccinations, delta: Why we are at a 'critical point' in the pandemic Surges in Delta cases across the nation have changed and undone some of the progress made against the COVID-19 pandemic: the CDC has advised fully vaccinated people to remain cautious and even wear masks indoors. Jessica Malaty Rivera, an infectious…
Episode Jul 31 July 31, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, July 31, surge in the Delta variant across the U.S., fuels renewed calls to reinstate mask mandates even for the vaccinated, and millions face eviction as federal protection is set to expire. Also, the fight…
Nation Jul 31 Millions of tenants at risk as federal eviction ban ends The federal ban on evictions is set to expire tonight. A last-minute effort by House Dems to extend the moratorium failed late yesterday, and the Supreme Court ruled that the moratorium could not be extended without new legislation from Congress.
Episode Jul 30 July 30, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, as new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exposes how infectious and dangerous the COVID variant of the coronavirus is, we discuss the science. Then, Afghan interpreters arrive on U.S. shores, finding safety…
Nation Jul 30 What to know about the CDC's delta variant study and how it affects vaccinated Americans The World Health Organization said COVID-19 infections are up 80% around the world in the last month, overwhelming health systems in many countries. In the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a pivotal study showing fully vaccinated…
World Jul 30 News Wrap: Trump tax returns must go to Congress, DOJ tells Treasury In our news wrap Friday, newly disclosed documents highlight the pressure from former President Trump on the Justice Department to overturn the 2020 election results. On a second front, the Justice Department directed the Treasury Department to hand over Trump's…
World Jul 30 First Afghan interpreters, their families arrive in the U.S. on special visas More than 200 Afghans eligible for special immigrant visas arrived in Virginia Friday. They are the first group of former interpreters — and their families — who worked with American soldiers on the ground. They're being evacuated by the Biden…
World Jul 30 CIA still investigating cause of 'Havana Syndrome' ailments affecting U.S. diplomats Judy Woodruff and Nick Schifrin discuss the debilitating medical ailments affecting U.S. diplomatic and intelligence officers in Cuba — which have become known as Havana Syndrome. Six months in, what steps has the Biden administration taken to aid those affected?…
Politics Jul 30 Brooks and Dionne on vaccine hesitancy, Capitol Police testimony, infrastructure New York Times columnist David Brooks and E.J. Dionne from The Washington Post join Judy Woodruff to discuss the bipartisan infrastructure deal, new information about the delta variant's threat, and the Capitol Police testimony during the Jan. 6 hearings.
Arts Jul 30 A geologist's Brief But Spectacular take on calling out harassment and sexism in science Jane Willenbring is a geologist who solves problems related to the earth’s surface. In 2020, she was featured in a NOVA documentary called “Picture a Scientist.” She and two other women shared their experiences in the sciences, ranging from brutal…