World Oct 21 News Wrap: Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to federal charges In our news wrap Wednesday, pharmaceutical giant Purdue Pharma is pleading guilty to federal charges of conspiracy and paying kickbacks to doctors amid the national opioid epidemic. The move involves the painkiller OxyContin and comes as part of an $8…
Politics Oct 21 Why hundreds of migrant children remain separated from their parents One of the most criticized policies of the Trump administration has been its decision to separate members of families illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in 2018. A federal judge put a stop to the practice and ordered the government to…
Politics Oct 21 Where Trump and Biden stand on dealing with China Where do President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden stand on dealing with China? The Trump administration calls itself tough on Beijing, but Trump has praised Xi Jinping on a personal level. Biden believes the U.S. and China benefit…
Politics Oct 21 Early voting patterns in Ohio, North Carolina and Minnesota With just under two weeks remaining before voting in the 2020 presidential election ends, we turn to the view from three battleground states. North Carolina Public Radio’s Jeff Tiberii, Ohio Public Radio and Television’s Karen Kasler and Mary Lahammer of…
Episode Oct 20 October 20, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, talks continue over a potential COVID-19 relief package, but time is running short to complete a deal before the election. Plus: The economic impact of pandemic aid, an antitrust lawsuit against Google, the U.S. and Russia…
Politics Oct 20 Why Democrats and Republicans have different priorities on COVID relief Is time running out for economic stimulus before Election Day? The informal deadline set by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is passing Tuesday. She and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin held more talks about pandemic relief but did not yet reach agreement.
Economy Oct 20 Without more federal aid, U.S. economy could take years to recover from pandemic The coronavirus relief package Congress and the White House are negotiating over has a dual purpose of easing financial hardship for the unemployed and putting more money into the hands of consumers to keep the economy running. What happens when…
Health Oct 20 News Wrap: CDC strengthens mask guidance for transportation In our news wrap Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a stronger recommendation for passengers and employees to wear face masks on buses, planes and trains. The guidance, more specific than previous statements, comes as infections are…
Health Oct 20 How Zoom and social isolation are challenging the mental health of America's teens How are the pandemic, social isolation and remote learning affecting mental health among adolescents? Our Student Reporting Labs teamed up with Well Beings, a public media reporting initiative, to find out. Using a unique back-to-school curriculum, student reporters recorded video…
Episode Oct 19 October 19, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, with the election only 15 days away, the candidates traverse the country to appeal to voters. Plus: COVID-19 relief negotiations in Congress, what providers are seeing as the pandemic rages in the West and Midwest, caregivers…