Episode Mar 18 March 18, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, the Georgia shootings highlight the increasing challenges faced by Asian Americans, spikes in COVID cases in several states raise concerns over new variants and reopening too early, and Rhode Island uses COVID relief dollars to stimulate…
Nation Mar 18 'This day was coming:' Lawmaker says year of anti-Asian rhetoric led to Georgia shootings After this week's shootings in Atlanta, we explore the congressional response to rising violence against Asian Americans with Democratic Rep. Judy Chu of California. Chu is the chair of the congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus and testified on the “crisis…
World Mar 18 News Wrap: U.S. to send 4 million COVID vaccines to Mexico, Canada In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. will send a combined 4 million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine to Mexico and Canada, the European Union’s drug regulatory agency said the vaccine does not pose a significant threat of blood clots,…
Arts Mar 18 Why you should be proud of your ethnic name Filmed before the Georgia shootings, writer Te-Ping Chen shares with us her "Humble Opinion" that people with ethnic names must embrace them instead of shying away. Chen, who says she was given a "boy's name" at birth, looks back on…
Episode Mar 17 March 17, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, a series of deadly attacks at Atlanta-area spas raise new fears for Asian American and we speak to Republican Sen. John Barrasso about COVID relief, immigration and vaccination. Also, despite being debunked, claims of bat-to-human transmission…
World Mar 17 News Wrap: Biden says Cuomo should resign, supports changing Senate filibuster rule In our news wrap Wednesday, President Joe Biden said New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign after facing a string of sexual misconduct allegations. Biden for the first time also expressed support to change the Senate filibuster rule. Also, the…
Politics Mar 17 Sen. John Barrasso on the border crisis, COVID aid and vaccinations Economic aid from the new COVID relief law is already flowing to Americans, but the political debate continues. Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, a doctor and the third-ranking Republican in the Senate, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss COVID aid, Medicaid expansion,…
Episode Mar 16 March 16, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Biden aims to sell Americans on the new COVID relief law by hitting the road with a stop in Pennsylvania, the Homeland Security chief warns attempted migrant crossings will hit a 20-year high, several European…
World Mar 16 News Wrap: U.S. Secretary of State Blinken accuses China of undermining stability in Asia In our news wrap Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met their counterparts in Japan, where Blinken accused Beijing of undermining stability in Asia. Also, archaeologists in Israel have discovered dozens of new Dead Sea…
Politics Mar 16 U.S. House prepares for immigration legislation amid migrant surge at the border The Biden administration had promised a humane approach to immigration but is now facing upheaval at the southern border, as illegal migrant crossings have skyrocketed in the past few months and authorities struggle to find proper housing for thousands of…