Politics Dec 07 Amy Walter and Errin Haines on Biden's picks to oversee the pandemic Amy Walter of the Cook Political and Errin Haines of The 19th News join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President-elect Joe Biden's selections for his healthcare team, President Donald Trump's election challenges, and Georgia's U.S. Senate…
Episode Dec 06 December 6, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, December 6, officials say FDA approval for a vaccine against the novel coronavirus could come this week and the drummer of the iconic band, The Doors, talks about his memoir, the band’s journey and creative…
Health Dec 06 A whistleblower says the FDA isn't properly regulating vaccine facilities While much attention has been given to approving a COVID-19 vaccine, there's been little paid to the facilities where many vaccines are manufactured. A recent investigation in Vanity Fair features a former FDA inspector turned whistleblower who says that the…
Episode Dec 05 December 5, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, December 5, U.S. cities consider new stay-at-home orders as COVID-19 cases continue to spike, all eyes on Georgia ahead of the January senate seat runoffs as the campaigns raise millions, and a look at the…
Politics Dec 05 Political ads, poker fundraisers: GA Senate race has raised millions of dollars With President Trump holding a rally in southern Georgia and celebrities hosting fundraisers and endorsing candidates, millions of dollars are being spent on the runoff election in Georgia, which will decide which party will control the Senate. Rickey Bevington, Senior…
World Dec 05 In Ethiopia, a growing humanitarian crisis threatens regional stability Hundreds of thousands of people are displaced as fighting continues between government forces and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front in northern Ethiopia, threatening the stability of a volatile region. Cameron Hudson, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center and…
Health Dec 05 COVID-19 latest: vaccines, holiday travel, new CDC guidelines Though new developments in a COVID-19 vaccine have been all over the news, a viable vaccine is still far off. What should Americans be doing to protect themselves and their loved ones, especially leading up to the holiday season? Dr.
Episode Dec 04 December 4, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, as COVID-19 cases spike the economic costs worsen for millions of U.S. families, Pfizer is making a vaccine in a Belgian town that they hope will change the world, a look at maternal mortality among Native…
Nation Dec 04 News Wrap: Congress inches closer to a possible stimulus deal In our news wrap Friday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have agreed that a bipartisan relief bill worth $900 billion is a starting point, the House of Representatives voted to decriminalize marijuana at…
Politics Dec 04 Biden's transition pushes ahead amid grim economic outlook The Biden White House transition continues though the president-elect is already facing what may be his greatest challenges, as the pandemic fills hospitals and jars the economy again. Meanwhile, the Trump campaign continues to lose its legal challenges in moving…