Politics Dec 14

President-elect Joe Biden will be taking a bit of a victory lap in a planned address to the nation Monday evening, just hours after he won a majority of votes from the Electoral College. Meanwhile, President Trump continued to lash…

Politics Dec 14

President-elect Joe Biden addressed a fractured nation on Monday evening, just hours after the Electoral College certified his election victory six weeks after voters went to the polls. In a PBS NewsHour special, we analyze Biden's comments and the political…

Episode Dec 13

On this edition for Sunday, December 13, a watershed moment in fighting the pandemic as the first COVID-19 vaccines shipments are rolled out, President Trump’s baseless attacks on the election continue as the Electoral College prepares to meet, and the…

Politics Dec 13

Members of the Electoral College will gather in their respective states on Monday to cast their official votes for president, a process that is usually a straightforward formality. But this year could be different. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield joins Hari…

Episode Dec 12

On this edition for Saturday, December 12, distribution of nearly three million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to begin this weekend, inside an effort to encourage communities of color overcome COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, and a thawing Arctic becomes the frontier of a…

Episode Dec 11

Friday on the NewsHour, Congress remains deadlocked over a bipartisan relief bill, the challenges of distributing a vaccine in the U.S., Los Angeles County goes into lockdown as the pandemic surges, and Shields and Brooks break down the week in…

Politics Dec 11

In a closely watched decision the U.S. Supreme Court late Friday denied an attempt by the state of Texas, supported by a large number of Republicans, to overturn the election results and President-elect Joe Biden's victory in four states. Judy…

Economy Dec 11

There was a swirl of activity in Washington, D.C. Friday from the U.S. Capitol to the Supreme Court. Congress remains at a stalemate over a bipartisan relief bill, while the Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit brought by Texas that challenged…

Nation Dec 11

With the U.S. about to approve emergency use for Pfizer's vaccine, there have been some setbacks with others now being tested. Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline said on Friday the launch of their vaccine will be delayed, and AstraZeneca announced confusing results…

Nation Dec 11

The effects of mass incarceration in this U.S. are felt by many more people than those convicted of crimes. Student Reporting Labs, our journalism training program, explores how the criminal justice system can also create far-reaching obstacles for kids and…