Nation Jun 04 Remembering 5 remarkable people who lost their lives to COVID-19 Each week, PBS NewsHour pauses to remember five Americans lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, and shares memories and highlights from their lives.
Episode Jun 03 June 3, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, the White House outlines a plan to donate unused COVID-19 vaccines to countries in need, reconstruction efforts begin in Gaza amid dire conditions in the wake of the war with Israel and the sharp rise in…
World Jun 03 News Wrap: Biden scraps corporate tax hike in push for infrastructure deal In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden has scrapped his call for a corporate tax hike with the hope of sealing an infrastructure deal, the Justice Department is investigating Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fights back…
World Jun 03 White House plans to donate 80 million COVID-19 vaccine doses internationally The U.S. will donate 75 percent of its unused COVID-19 vaccine doses to nations in need. The Biden administration announced Thursday its plan to ship 80 million doses by month's end to countries around the world. Nick Schifrin reports, and…
Nation Jun 03 Addressing concerns about getting the COVID-19 vaccine Even as the rest of the world is clamoring for the vaccine, there are still a large number of Americans who don't want it or are hesitant to get it. We asked some of our viewers to tell us about…
Episode Jun 02 June 2, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, a new Israeli government coalition of unlikely political partners ousts long-time Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Then, the debate over the efficacy of unemployment benefits intensifies as the U.S. economy recovers and businesses re-open. And, countrywide calls…
Nation Jun 02 News Wrap: Biden entices Americans with free beer, cash in bid to inoculate 70% of adults In our news wrap Wednesday, President Joe Biden rolled out new enticements today to get more Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 — ranging from free beer to cash giveaways. There's word that a ring of Venezuelans stole U.S. pandemic stimulus checks…
Economy Jun 02 Are unemployment benefits keeping Americans home? A look at US labor shortage As the economy reopens, some businesses are having trouble hiring enough workers to fully operate. In response, many states are ending pandemic unemployment programs, including the extra $300 in weekly unemployment benefits set to run through Labor Day. We talked…
Nation Jun 02 What made Coach K's 42 years at Duke special? A look at at the basketball legend's career College basketball legend, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski — often called "Coach K" — will end his four-decade-plus coaching career after next season. He is the winner of five national titles and the winningest coach in division one men's basketball history.
Episode Jun 01 June 1, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, the anniversary of the Tulsa massacre renews calls to address the massive and widening racial wealth gap in the U.S. Then, Latin America sees huge spikes in COVID cases across the region after an explosion of…