Episode May 01 May 1, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, May 1, India struggles to contain its COVID-19 surge amid dwindling medical supplies and mass cremations. Meanwhile, optimism in the U.S. with nearly 40% of all adults in the country fully vaccinated. And, in our…
World May 01 India struggles to cope with record-breaking COVID-19 wave India is battling a devastating COVID-19 wave as the case count continues to break records, overwhelming resources including medical supplies. As foreign aid pours in from around the world, the nation has opened up vaccinations for all adults. NewsHour Weekend…
Episode Apr 30 April 30, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, we hear about the challenges to getting people to take the COVID-19 vaccine from the frontlines in Texas. Then, how taking on forced labor in China creates a backlash against Western brands. Cindy McCain discusses her…
World Apr 30 News Wrap: U.S. to restrict travel from India as it sends aid to virus-torn country In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. will restrict travel from India as it sends aid to help with the country's spike in COVID-19 infections. Brazil's health minister appealed to other countries to share spare vaccines as they struggle to…
Politics Apr 30 Cindy McCain on what marrying a politician taught her about life Almost 40 years of marriage to the late Senator John McCain gave Cindy McCain a front row seat to the adventure and challenges of life in politics. From navigating political scandals and a growing family, to taking on President Trump,…
Politics Apr 30 Brooks and Capehart on Republican ideals, Biden's joint address and agenda New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Cindy McCain’s Republican ideals, President Joe Biden’s joint address to Congress, and his first 100 days in office.
Nation Apr 30 Remembering 5 amazing people lost to COVID-19 Every Friday, we take a moment to memorialize five lives lost to COVID-19 using the stories their loved ones shared with us.
Episode Apr 29 April 29, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, we examine the critical points in the president's address and discuss the administration's future with HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson. Then, prosecutors in the Derek Chauvin murder trial consider the impact of…
Politics Apr 29 Hutchinson says Biden infrastructure plan too 'extreme,' criticizes price tag Addressing a joint Congress on the eve of his 100th day in office, President Joe Biden urged Republicans to work with Democrats to address the pandemic, gun violence, climate change, police reform and more. But his hour-long speech drew criticism…
World Apr 29 News Wrap: De Blasio says NYC will 'fully reopen' by July 1 as vaccination rates improve In our news wrap Thursday, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city aims to fully reopen on July 1. India continued to set global COVID-19 case records. China launched the main module of its first permanent space…