Politics Nov 17

Despite denial of the election results by President Trump, the transition to a Biden administration is moving forward. One of Biden’s closest allies in the Capitol is Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware, who reportedly is under consideration to become…

Nation Nov 17

The Boy Scouts of America’s process of dealing with decades of sexual abuse allegations has entered a new phase. Now that the deadline for abuse survivors to file claims has passed, the organization will work with a bankruptcy judge to…

Episode Nov 16

Monday on the NewsHour, the pandemic continues to inflict suffering and sorrow across the U.S., but another drug company has encouraging data about a possible vaccine. Plus: Moderna's CEO, a personal experience with the trials, the risks of rushed vaccine…

Health Nov 16

The drug company Moderna has released encouraging data from research on its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The research has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed medical journal, but it is nonetheless raising hopes. Noubar Afeyan is a co-founder and chairman…

Health Nov 16

With Moderna reporting encouraging early results from its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, we take a personal look at what it’s like to be part of the research process. The NewsHour’s John Yang is participating in Moderna’s clinical trials. He joins Judy…

Health Nov 16

Early results from Pfizer and Moderna vaccine candidates are very encouraging. But even if a successful vaccine is developed, challenges around production and distribution remain -- not to mention public trust and willingness to receive it. Dr. Francis Collins, director…

Nation Nov 16

Only weeks remain before President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated. In a speech Monday, Biden focused on how he would act to rebuild the U.S. economy after the damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic. But meanwhile, he and his team are…

Nation Nov 16

In our news wrap Monday, fighting in Ethiopia has escalated. The capital of the Tigray region was reportedly bombed after firing rockets into neighboring Eritrea -- an ally of Ethiopia. Some 25,000 refugees have fled to Sudan. Also, Hurricane Iota…

Politics Nov 16

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump’s continued resistance to conceding the election, what his refusal to authorize the transition means for the incoming…

Episode Nov 15

On this edition for Sunday, November 15, a contentious transition in the White House as COVID-19 cases spike rapidly across the nation, political organizers who helped galvanize the vote for Biden share their expectations from his presidency, and musical dynamo…