Nation Jan 30 Biden administration takes first step to correct old wrongs of housing inequality The Biden administration has made the issue of housing inequality a priority, acknowledging the role of federal, state and local governments in creating and implementing racist housing policies over the years. Margery Austin Turner, Institute Fellow, Urban Institute, joins Hari…
Episode Jan 29 January 29, 2021 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses new COVID vaccines and virus variants, President Biden suggests he's willing to push through a $1.9 trillion aid package without Republicans, a chance encounter reunites one of our correspondents with an asylum…
Nation Jan 29 New vaccines show promise amid concerns over coronavirus variants New vaccines created by Johnson & Johnson and Novavax are showing promising results in reducing illness caused by the coronavirus, though they were less effective than other vaccines and against some virus variants, which are causing growing concerns. White House…
Nation Jan 29 Fauci on the efficacy of new vaccines and preparing for coronavirus variants The drive to get more coronavirus vaccines into more arms is gaining momentum, with two new COVID vaccines possibly accelerating the effort. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the NIH and…
Politics Jan 29 Biden indicates a willingness to act on COVID-19 relief without bipartisan support The Biden administration wants a $1.9 trillion COVID aid plan passed by Congress as a way to address issues related to vaccine distribution, and President Biden indicated Friday he's willing to move forward without bipartisan support. Brian Deese, Biden's lead…
Nation Jan 29 News Wrap: U.S. Capitol police tighten security for lawmakers In our news wrap Friday, U.S. Capitol police are boosting protection for lawmakers as they arrive and depart Washington, Wall Street slumps again amid worries over a war between hedge funds and small investors, anti-abortion forces held their annual March…
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.