Nation May 16

Tax returns are calculated based on income, but a new book highlights how the tax code disproportionately impacts people of color. Dorothy Brown, professor at Emory University School of Law and author of “The Whiteness of Wealth: How the Tax…

Episode May 15

On this edition for Saturday, May 15, Israel flattens a building in Gaza as tensions in the region continue to rise, more on the Colonial Pipeline shutdown and vulnerabilities to cyberattacks on US infrastructure, and in our signature segment, how…

Nation May 15

Nearly a week after a ransomware attack forced Colonial Pipeline to shut down, the company announced it has restored service. The shutdown disrupted gas supplies along the East Coast — full recovery may still take days. The attack has highlighted…

World May 15

Israeli forces targeted Gaza again on Saturday, striking down a tower housing offices of Al Jazeera and the Associated Press as well as residences. Hamas militia continued to attack Israeli cities including Tel Aviv, damaging several homes and buildings. Israel…

Episode May 14

Friday on the NewsHour, the latest on the unrelenting Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Middle East. We also explore questions around the new CDC mask guidelines and how to navigate this shift. Then, a closer look at Texas, which is poised…

World May 14

In our news wrap Friday, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives elected Elise Stefanik of New York to their No. 3 leadership post, replacing Wyoming's Liz Cheney after her criticism of former President Trump. House negotiators have struck a…

Politics May 14

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including what the Isreali-Palestinian conflict and the CDC's new mask guidance means for President Joe Biden, as well as…

Nation May 14

Each week, PBS NewsHour pauses to remember five Americans lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, and shares memories and highlights from their lives.

Episode May 13

Thursday on the NewsHour, we talk with the CDC director about new mask guidelines for fully vaccinated Americans. Then, we examine the increasingly deadly fighting between Israelis and Palestinians. We also take a closer look at fuel shortages and ransom…

Nation May 13

Fully vaccinated Americans will now be able to go mask-free indoors in most places, and outdoors in crowds, according to new guidance released Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed off on…