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…
Episode Mar 15 March 15, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, President Biden's team begins their push to sell the historic COVID economic relief law to the American public, the situation in Yemen grows ever-more desperate as the ongoing war leaves millions in dire need of humanitarian…
Politics Mar 15 Biden's team begins to sell the historic COVID relief law to the American public A new wave of economic relief for Americans struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic is on its way, with stimulus checks beginning to hit Americans bank accounts over the weekend as part of the American Rescue Plan. Cecilia Rouse, chair of…
World Mar 15 News Wrap: Biden voices hope of reaching COVID vaccine skeptics In our news wrap Monday, President Biden voiced hope of reaching COVID vaccine skeptics among former President Trump's supporters, Myanmar's military imposed martial law on much of Yangon, the Vatican formally declared the Roman Catholic Church will not bless same-sex…
Politics Mar 15 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden and the growing migrant crisis NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the rollout of the American Rescue Plan Act, President Biden's address to the nation and the pace of COVID…