Episode May 14 May 14, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode 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 News Wrap: House GOP votes Elise Stefanik into leadership post stripped from Liz Cheney 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 Brooks and Capehart on masks, the Middle East and House GOP shake up 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 Memorializing 5 Americans lost 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 May 13 May 13, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode 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 CDC director on mask guidance for the fully vaccinated, unvaccinated and immunocompromised 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…
World May 13 News Wrap: Thousands of DC police's intelligence and disciplinary reports leaked online In our news wrap Thursday, thousands of sensitive documents were leaked online after a cyberattack on Washington, D.C. Police. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas came under fire over a historically high number of migrant children at the southern border.
Nation May 13 A former prisoner's Brief But Spectacular take on second chances Ryan Ramnarace got a second chance at life when he was released from federal prison. After serving 14 years, he decided he wanted to be a positive presence for his family and community. He tells us about his progress in…
Episode May 12 May 12, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, Rep. Liz Cheney is ousted from House GOP leadership after criticizing former President Donald Trump. Then, fears of war are rising amid escalating violence between Israelis and Palestinians in Jerusalem. And, we look at the Biden…
Politics May 12 Sen. Portman on Liz Cheney, infrastructure plans, and taxing the wealthy Ohio Sen. Rob Portman, a Republican, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss Wednesday's leadership vote in the house that ousted Rep. Liz Cheney and President Joe Biden's infrastructure meeting with congressional leaders. Prior to serving in the Senate, Portman was the…