Nation Dec 23 What Maine's election results tell us about the rest of the country With much of the United States solidifying its partisan leanings, Maine has stood out for its bipartisan vote. Jeffrey Brown reports on what is different about the state and what it can teach us about the rest of the country.
Making Sen$e Dec 23 Older workers carry on, even when life itself is life-threatening Americans are living longer, with average life expectancy in the U.S. rising from age 71 in 1970 to age 79 last year, leading many to stay employed far past retirement age. Paul Solman reports on some of the oldest workers…
Arts Dec 23 Dancer Misty Copeland's graceful steps are halted by the pandemic Misty Copeland has been a major star in American cultural life for much of the last decade. As principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, she became the first Black woman to achieve that position in the company’s 75 year…
Episode Dec 22 December 22, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, Congress passes a massive COVID relief bill as the economy continues to struggle and many Americans remain out of work, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer talks about the challenges of a vaccine rollout and restrictions on citizens…
Politics Dec 22 Congress passes relief bill, impacting millions of Americans Members of the U.S. Congress are mostly home for the holidays after approving aid for an economy battered by the pandemic. The mega-deal includes economic relief and a catch-all spending bill to fund the government for the rest of the…
Nation Dec 22 Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on managing the COVID-19 crisis States across the country continue to grapple with the economic fallout of COVID-19 as they plan the rollout of vaccinations. For the view from Michigan, Judy Woodruff spoke with Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to learn more.
Politics Dec 22 Biden issues stark warning to Americans ahead of holidays President-elect Joe Biden spoke Tuesday in Delaware, addressing the pandemic surge and the new relief package ahead of the holiday. White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, who was at the event, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.
Politics Dec 22 New legislation clamps down on surprise medical bills Surprise medical bills occur when a patient goes to a hospital or an emergency room believing their insurance will cover their treatment. But if they get care from someone outside their insurance network they could unexpectedly be charged hundreds or…
World Dec 22 News Wrap: Alex Padilla is tapped to fill Kamala Harris' Senate seat In our news wrap Tuesday, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla is tapped to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, the E.U.'s executive body calls for an end to travel bans aimed at confining a…
Economy Dec 22 Older workers are facing fewer job prospects and higher COVID risks Millions of Americans have been crushed by the pandemic but older workers have faced both an economy with high levels of unemployment and a virus that puts them more at risk than younger people. And once they do lose a…