World Jul 15 U.S. Surgeon General warns against vaccine misinformation on social media In our news wrap Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy urged social media platforms to take action against vaccine misinformation arguing false claims are feeding vaccine resistance. President Biden met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House and faced…
Economy Jul 15 Child tax credit should boost working families, Treasury Secretary Yellen says Critics say monthly child tax credit payments, now available for more than 35 million American families, could discourage people from working, but Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen disagrees. The credit can help parents play for childcare to enable them to work,…
Nation Jul 15 New revelations show Trump's threats against democracy are 'still very real,' Panetta says “Fears and suspicions” about how far former President Trump would have gone to remain in power are still alive, says former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. New revelations that Pentagon leaders were concerned Trump might try to use the armed…
Episode Jul 14 July 14, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, critical infrastructure legislation moves forward in Congress after a tumultuous weekend of negotiations. Then, an uncertain future for young Afghans who grew up without Taliban rule, as the group continues its conquest amid the American withdrawal.
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…