Politics Dec 30 Senate remains at a standstill over increased COVID relief checks The struggle to provide additional COVID relief continues in the U.S. Senate. The passage of $2,000 relief checks is stalled despite President Trump's repeated demands for larger direct payments. Anna Palmer, senior Washington correspondent for POLITICO, joins Amna Nawaz to…
Politics Dec 30 Why one Republican senator opposes higher stimulus payments Most Republican senators remain skeptical about raising direct payments to $2,000, which Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says has no realistic path to pass. One of the Republicans opposed to the increase is Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson. He joins Amna…
Nation Dec 30 News Wrap: Questions swirl about pace of U.S. vaccinations as COVID deaths top 340,000 In our news wrap Wednesday, questions are intensifying about the pace of vaccinations as COVID-19 deaths reached 1.8 million worldwide with more than 340,000 in the United States,the Senate moved to override President Trump’s veto of the annual defense policy…
Nation Dec 30 Arizona health care workers face 'catastrophic' conditions amid surge in COVID cases With the number of COVID cases and hospitalizations surging in many parts of the country, health care systems and their staff are becoming further strained, including many areas in Arizona. In Phoenix, six hospitals are now diverting incoming emergency patients…
Health Dec 30 U.S. struggles to distribute vaccinations, falling far short of projections In the first two weeks of America's vaccination campaign, just 2 million people have received the first of the two required doses for their vaccinations -- far short of the Trump administration's projections of 20 million vaccinations by the end…
Nation Dec 30 COVID-19 cases drop in rural Missouri, but vaccinations are still weeks away As the pandemic continues spiraling out of control in much of the U.S., the number of infections have declined in recent weeks in Scotland County, Missouri. But despite that good news, medical professionals there may not receive any doses of…
Nation Dec 30 Was the Nashville bomber's treatment by police a double standard? Nashville police said on Wednesday that they did not have enough evidence to search the property of the man named as the Christmas Day bomber when they went to his house last year. Anthony Quinn Warner's girlfriend reportedly told police…
Arts Dec 30 Author David Leavitt on crossword puzzles, grief and ritual Sometimes it's the little things that get us through the hard times, and for many people crossword puzzles can serve as an escape. Author David Leavitt shares his humble opinion on the importance of this daily memento.
Episode Dec 29 December 29, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, as COVID-19 deaths and cases continue to surge we talk with President-elect Biden's pick to lead the CDC, the House of Representatives overrides President Trump's veto of a defense spending bill as the fight over COVID…
Nation Dec 29 News Wrap: California extends stay-at-home orders as ICUs reach capacity In our news wrap Tuesday, California extended stay-at-home orders as some intensive care units reach capacity, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris received the Moderna vaccine, the U.S. Senate deadlocks over increasing COVID relief checks, federal judges in Georgia blocked efforts to…