Nation Jul 28 Simone Biles embodies both the aspirations and struggles of Black America When U.S. gymnast Simone Biles pulled out from an Olympic competition over concern for her own mental well being, the news sparked larger conversations around mental health, athletics and race. Yamiche Alcindor discusses those issues with Kavitha Davidson, sports writer…
Episode Jul 27 July 27, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, Dr. Anthony Fauci joins us to discuss revised CDC guidelines for face coverings amid spread of the delta variant. Then, we hear powerful testimony from the police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from terrorists in…
Nation Jul 27 Dr. Fauci on CDC's reimposed mask guidelines, vaccine requirements and GOP criticism The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reimposed stricter mask-wearing guidelines Tuesday. It said Americans, even if fully vaccinated, should wear masks indoors in regions where COVID-19 infections are high, and recommended that everyone in K-12 schools mask up. Dr.
World Jul 27 News Wrap: Georgia man pleads guilty to 4 of 8 Asian spa killings, gets life sentence In our news wrap Tuesday, a man accused of killing 8 people at an Atlanta-area massage parlor in March pleaded guilty to 4 murders. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole. A former U.S. Air Force analyst is…
Nation Jul 27 The 'insurmountable' weight of expectations on Simone Biles, other professional athletes In a stunning moment at the Tokyo Olympics this morning, American athlete Simone Biles — considered the top gymnast in the world and favored to bring home gold medals — withdrew from the team competition. Her decision to prioritize her…
Episode Jul 26 July 26, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, as the spike in COVID-19 infections and deaths sparks a renewed push for vaccinations, we explore where they will be mandatory. Then, we check in on the latest from Congress' budget and infrastructure negotiations. And, the…
Nation Jul 26 Should your doctor be vaccinated? Frontline workers face calls for mandatory inoculation About 115,000 frontline federal health care workers will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Nearly 60 medical groups issued a call for mandatory vaccinations for all health care workers. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, the co-director of the Healthcare Transformation Institute…
World Jul 26 News Wrap: Biden to pull U.S. combat forces from Iraq by end of year In our news wrap Monday, the White House announced that a U.S. combat mission in Iraq will wrap up by year’s end. The United Nations reports that more women and children have been killed in fighting in Afghanistan this year…
Nation Jul 26 Why the infrastructure deal is still under discussion On Capitol Hill, bipartisan infrastructure talks are on shaky grounds. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports on the latest hiccup in the negotiations, and when progress can be expected.
World Jul 26 Why are Tunisians protesting? Understanding the country's crisis of democracy Tunisia’s President Kais Saied on Monday suspended parliament indefinitely and fired the country’s defense minister — one day after he unilaterally fired the prime minister. Nick Schifrin reports on moves that critics call a coup — one decade after the…