Nation Jun 30 Donald Rumsfeld, architect of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, dies at 88 Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who championed the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, has died. His family said he passed away Tuesday in Taos, New Mexico. Nick Schifrin reports on his life and legacy.
Nation Jun 30 Bill Cosby released from prison after sexual assault conviction is overturned The decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to overturn the sexual assault conviction of actor Bill Cosby on Wednesday stunned many. The court said that Cosby's due process rights were violated when he was charged in 2015 for a 2004…
Episode Jun 29 June 29, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, rescue crews comb the wreckage as officials look for answers in the collapse of the Surfside, Florida condo. Then, we discuss the ongoing pandemic recovery and threats from new COVID variants with Dr. Anthony Fauci. And,…
World Jun 29 News Wrap: Biden to visit Surfside condo collapse site on Thursday In our news wrap Tuesday, rescue crews in Surfside, Florida, have spent another long day, delicately digging into a collapsed condominium tower and hoping to find survivors. A scorching heat wave along the Pacific Northwest coast has moved east after…
Health Jun 29 Dr. Fauci on delta variant, booster shots and masks for the vaccinated To understand more about the threat to Americans from the delta variant of the novel coronavirus, including the need for vaccinated individuals to wear masks or require booster vaccines, Judy Woodruff turns to Dr. Anthony Fauci. Fauci is the director…
World Jun 29 Pandemic conditions fuel rise in migrants braving the Darien Gap Last year, the PBS NewsHour brought you stories of migrants traveling through one of the world's most lawless and dangerous places: the Darien Gap, a roadless jungle expanse along the border of Colombia and Panama. Special correspondent Nadja Drost, videographer…
Episode Jun 28 June 28, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, rescue teams continue to comb through the wreckage of the Surfside, Fla. building collapse. Then, the Pacific Northwest grapples with a record-breaking heat wave and devastating drought. How the pandemic has a disproportionate impact on Americans…
World Jun 28 News Wrap: Blinken says Syria, Iraq airstrikes meant to 'deter future action' In our news wrap Monday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended U.S. airstrikes on Iranian-backed militia groups in Syria and Iraq. President Joe Biden welcomed outgoing Israeli President Reuven Rivlin to the White House. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to…
Politics Jun 28 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on infrastructure plan, Jan. 6 select committee NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the bipartisan infrastructure plan, and a select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Arts Jun 28 Peter Osnos on 5 decades of reporting and witnessing history Judy Woodruff recently sat down with Peter Osnos — the man behind a number of best sellers, including books by four U.S. presidents — to talk about his new memoir, "An Especially Good View: Watching History Happen," and the five…