Politics Jun 22 Where Democrats compromised to get Sen. Manchin's support on voting rights bill A major battle over election reform is underway in the U.S. Senate as Republicans in some states push to enact more restrictive voting laws, while Democrats aim to override those efforts at the federal level. Sen. Joe Manchin signaled he…
Politics Jun 22 Centralized voting bill won't restore public trust in election, Sen. Thune says Judy Woodruff discusses Tuesday's Senate vote on an elections reform bill with Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, who also serves as the Senate Republican whip. Thune also weighs in on President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package, and progress towards bipartisanship…
Politics Jun 22 Democrats 'another step closer' to reforming filibuster, Sen. Padilla says Judy Woodruff discusses Tuesday's Senate vote on a voting rights bill with California Sen. Alex Padilla. He was also California's secretary of state for the 2020 presidential election.
World Jun 22 News Wrap: 900 Secret Service employees tested positive for COVID-19 since March 2020 In our news wrap Tuesday, records show some 900 U.S. Secret Service employees tested positive for COVID-19 from March 2020 to March 2021. About half were agents protecting the president, vice president and their families. The White House acknowledged that…
Episode Jun 21 June 21, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, we examine the Supreme Court ruling that college athletes can receive additional education related benefits. Then, how the Taliban is seizing more territory from the Afghan government as the U.S. military withdraws. Also, a look at…
World Jun 21 News Wrap: Iran's president-elect rules out meeting with Biden, asks for lift on sanctions In our news wrap Monday, incoming Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi ruled out a possible meeting with President Biden but called again for a return to the 2015 nuclear deal, and lifting of U.S. sanctions on Iran. New Zealand weightlifter Laurel…
Politics Jun 21 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on NYC mayor's race, vaccine divide, infrastructure NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including New York City’s mayoral election, America’s vaccine divide between states, and the progress on President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package.
Episode Jun 20 June 20, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, June 20, lawmakers continue their push for a comprehensive voting rights bill; for Father’s Day, an Indigenous father’s letter to his son; and in our signature segment, our correspondent travels to U.S. military bases in…
Episode Jun 19 June 19, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, June 19, the nation’s newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, and Iran’s hard-line candidate, Ebrahim Raisi wins the presidential election. Also, inside Maryland’s truth and reconciliation process as part of the state’s reckoning with its racist, violent…
Episode Jun 18 June 18, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, President Biden warns of the deadly delta variant, while marking a new milestone in the fight against COVID-19. Then, Iranians vote for their next president as a hard-line candidate looks likely to win. As Americans observe…