World Jan 29 The long, dangerous road through the Darien Gap and a chance encounter in Brooklyn Last August, special correspondents Nadja Drost and Bruno Federico brought us the extraordinary stories of people so desperate to improve their lives they headed through the Darien Gap, one of the most dangerous migration routes in the world. During their…
Politics Jan 29 Brooks and Capehart on Biden's first full week and the state of the Republican Party New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden's use of executive actions, Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package, and the state of the Republican Party…
Nation Jan 29 Honoring 5 Americans who have fallen victim to COVID-19 As the U.S. continues to grapple with new strains of the coronavirus, we take a moment to share the stories of five extraordinary individuals who have fallen victim to COVID-19 in this country.
Nation Jan 29 A look back at the life of iconic actress Cicely Tyson Cicely Tyson, a towering and transformative actress, died Thursday at age 96. From her Harlem roots, she went on to appear in more than 100 film, television and stage roles. Jeffery Brown takes a look back at her life.
Episode Jan 28 January 28, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, the Biden administration makes changes to the availability of health care including reopening the insurance marketplace in response to the pandemic. Also, we examine evolving recommendations on masks, social distancing and ventilation for avoiding exposure to…
Politics Jan 28 Biden bolsters the Affordable Care Act, rescinds restrictions on reproductive rights President Biden on Thursday focused on his campaign pledge to strengthen the Affordable Care Act. The president also rescinded the so-called "global gag rule" that bars U.S. funding for health groups abroad that offer abortion counseling, and he took steps…
Nation Jan 28 News Wrap: Coronavirus strain from South Africa discovered in South Carolina In our news wrap Thursday, a more contagious version of COVID-19 from South Africa arrived in the U.S with cases confirmed in South Carolina, the pandemic shrank the U.S. economy by 3.5 percent last year, at least six people died…
Nation Jan 28 What impact will Biden's executive orders have on health care? A key part of one of the executive orders signed by President Biden Thursday will reopen enrollment for the Affordable Care Act. Biden's other executive action will revoke a policy that barred funding for groups overseas that performed abortions or…
Politics Jan 28 With Trump out of office, the Republican Party is having an identity crisis The Republican Party is out of power on Capitol Hill and deeply divided on issues from the attack on the Capitol to the impeachment of former President Trump. Denver Riggleman, a former Republican congressman and chief strategist at the Network…
Making Sen$e Jan 28 Despite rising salaries, the skilled-labor shortage is getting worse There's a shortage of skilled tradespeople throughout the American economy, and it is a persistent problem that started well before the pandemic. But what's behind that gap and what can be done? Paul Solman reports for our series, "Work Shift",…