Nation Apr 23 Looking back at the lives of 5 wonderful people lost to COVID-19 Every Friday, we take a moment to remember five people lost to COVID-19. Here are their stories.
Episode Apr 22 April 22, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, President Joe Biden announces ambitious targets for reducing carbon emissions as part of the fight against climate change. Then, India records the highest one day number of new COVID-19 infections of any nation since the pandemic…
World Apr 22 News Wrap: Senate passes bipartisan COVID hate crimes bill to protect AAPI community In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan COVID-19 hate crimes bill, responding to attacks on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The U.S. House of Representatives voted along party lines to grant Washington, D.C. statehood. Internationally, Russia…
World Apr 22 Has the U.S. set realistic goals to combat climate change? A climate scientist weighs in To discuss the ambitions of the climate summit and the very real challenges to President Joe Biden's plans, we're joined by Michael Mann, a climate scientist and professor of atmospheric sciences at Penn State University. He's the author of, "The…
Nation Apr 22 A Brief But Spectacular take on chronic illness The emergence of long COVID has drawn attention to poorly understood chronic illnesses. This week, over a thousand people living with those diseases signed up to meet virtually with members of Congress to push for more funding for chronic illnesses.
Episode Apr 21 April 21, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, we talk with George Floyd's family a day after Derek Chauvin's conviction for his murder. Then, the latest from Russia where support for a jailed opposition leader has sparked calls for change. And, we discuss the…
Nation Apr 21 News Wrap: India sets grim new records for COVID cases, deaths In our news wrap Wednesday, India set new high records with 2,000 deaths and 295,000 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours. Meanwhile, the United States reached 200 million vaccinations. There's word that President Joe Biden will pledge to cut U.S. greenhouse…
Politics Apr 21 Global climate summit to prove 'America's back in the driver's seat,' Michael Regan says The Biden administration is preparing to host 40 world leaders in a two-day virtual global climate change summit aimed at tackling that threat, overturning President Trump's environmental policies, and reasserting America's leadership on the world stage. The new administrator of…
Episode Apr 20 April 20, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, we get national reactions as a Minneapolis jury convicts Derek Chauvin on all counts for the murder of George Floyd. Then, efforts to create electric planes and cleaner jet fuel become more urgent as the climate…
Nation Apr 20 Jubilant crowds take to the streets to celebrate guilty verdict in Chauvin trial Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of murder and manslaughter. A panel of six white and six Black or multi-racial jurors convicted him on all three charges Tuesday afternoon. Floyd's death last May ignited a wave of…