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…
Episode Jul 29 July 29, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases prompts authorities nationwide to push harder for masking and vaccinations. Then, U.S. gymnast Sunisa Lee wins gold in the gymnastics all-around in a historic first amid resistance to the games…
Nation Jul 29 Partisan attacks over mask mandates, vaccines underscore deep divide over COVID Roughly 2.7 million civilians working for the federal government now have a big choice to make about COVID-19 shots as President Joe Biden moves to require federal workers get vaccinated or face regular testing. That decision, and the return to…
World Jul 29 Vaccine, mask opponents are fueling the delta variant's death toll. Will incentives help? Judy Woodruff discusses the latest on COVID-19's spread in the U.S. — which is surging thanks to the delta variant — and how incentives for those who are unvaccinated and anti-maskers will affect the situation with Dr. Paul Offit, director…
Nation Jul 29 Missouri public health official abused by hostile crowd over support for mask mandate The frustration over masking mandates that has been playing out around the country erupted in Missouri Tuesday night during a county council meeting that focused on the new mask mandates issued just the day before. Dr. Faisal Khan, the acting…
World Jul 29 News Wrap: Congress approves $2 billion in emergency spending for Capitol security In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. Congress gave final approval today to $2 billion in emergency spending for Capitol security. The Biden administration will allow a nationwide ban on evictions imposed during the pandemic to expire Saturday. The U.S.
World Jul 29 What Suni Lee's gymnastics gold win means to Hmong Americans American gymnast Sunisa Lee's gold medal in gymnastics Thursday makes her the first Hmong American to participate and win in the Olympics. Lee said she trains daily for first-generation Americans and wanted to win for Hmong Americans. John Yang reports…