World Feb 01 News Wrap: U.S. passes 443,000 pandemic deaths after record month In our news wrap Monday, the U.S. passes 443,000 COVID-19 deaths after the worst month yet, snow piles up across the East Coast with cancelled flights and suspended transit, the Kremlin denounced mass protests in support of jailed Russian opposition…
Politics Feb 01 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on bipartisanship under President Biden NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the challenges of bipartisanship under President Biden, Biden's economic relief package, and cooperation in the Democratic Party.:…
Episode Jan 31 January 31, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, January 31, a potential negotiation with Senate Republicans on Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill, what to expect from Trump’s second impeachment trial and the ongoing investigation into the Capitol insurrection, protests continue across Russia in support…
Nation Jan 31 How Congress is addressing the Jan. 6 insurrection Former President Donald Trump, charged with inciting the January 6 insurrection, is facing his second impeachment trial amid ongoing investigations by Congressional committees and federal agencies into the events that led to the attack. New York University School of Law…
Economy Jan 31 Why governments will be key to global recovery from the pandemic As nations grapple with economic recovery, which is closely linked with getting people vaccinated and arresting the coronavirus spread, it has become clear that the pandemic exacerbated the impact of the global economic fractures that predate the COVID-19 outbreak. Dambisa…
World Jan 31 Protests over Alexei Navalny's arrest continue amid Kremlin crackdown on protesters Despite threats of harsh consequences from the Kremlin, tens of thousands gathered to protest opposition leader Navalny’s arrest and were met with considerable force from Russian police. President Biden called Putin earlier this week to discuss Navalny’s possible release, and…
Episode Jan 30 January 30, 2021 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, January 30, the CDC’s new guidelines make masks mandatory on all public transport, two Proud Boys members charged in the January 6 Capitol attack investigation. Also, our ongoing series “Roads to Recovery” looks at zoning…
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…