Episode Apr 19 April 19, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, more deadly mass shootings across the country this weekend, as Indianapolis mourns and leaders call for action. Then, the prosecution and defense wrap up their cases in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin. NASA scientists celebrate…
Nation Apr 19 Exploring why gun violence has soared during the pandemic, and how to combat it The nation is convulsed again by a new spasm of shootings, as police in three states investigated weekend attacks on the heels of Friday's bloodbath in Indianapolis. Gun violence in America has remained high throughout the pandemic. By some early…
Nation Apr 19 Here's what happened during closing arguments in the Derek Chauvin trial Monday saw the closing arguments in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin. The verdict to come is being closely watched in Minnesota and other cities around the country — many of them braced for protests, marches and potential…
Nation Apr 19 'Courageous vulnerability': Sikhs reflect on targeted attacks after FedEx shooting We take a moment to remember the lives lost in the recent FedEx shooting. While we still don't know about the suspect's motive, half of those killed were Sikhs. The Sikh community, which has grown over many years in the…
World Apr 19 News Wrap: All Americans above age 16 now eligible for COVID-19 vaccines In our news wrap Monday, everyone over the age of 16 in the United states is now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination. India, meanwhile, reported nearly 274,000 new cases as New Delhi went under a one-week lockdown to try to…
Nation Apr 19 Israel pushes forward with successful vaccine program, but Palestinians feel left behind With the world's highest COVID-19 vaccination rate, Israel recently has begun employing a vaccine passport program that allows immunized people access to a normality that's denied people who've not had the shots. But as special correspondent Martin Himel reports, the…
Science Apr 19 Ingenuity's flight on Mars rings in a new era of aviation NASA has made plenty of history with space flights to Mars. But on Monday began a new chapter: it flew on Mars for the first time using an experimental helicopter, Ingenuity. Miles O'Brien takes us out of this world.
Politics Apr 19 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the infrastructure package, fundraising in the GOP NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Lisa Desjardins to discuss the latest political news, including the Biden infrastructure plan, fundraising efforts inside the Republican Party, and how Americans perceive the government.
Episode Apr 18 April 18, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, April 18, recent shootings and the ongoing Derek Chauvin trial reignite debate over police reform, and a conversation with singer-songwriter and musician Sam Amidon. Also, Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s “Cosmic Nature” opens at the New…
Nation Apr 18 Biden hopes to pass more bills in first 100 days President Biden is seeking bipartisan support on issues like infrastructure, refugee admissions, immigration and ending the 20-year-old Afghanistan war as he nears completing 100 days in office. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins to discuss his agenda and the political will…