Episode Sep 24

Thursday on the NewsHour, President Trump stirs controversy by refusing to commit to accepting an election defeat and peaceful transition of power. Plus: New protests in Louisville over the Breonna Taylor case, what we know about mail-in voting, Trump’s health…

Nation Sep 24

In our news wrap Thursday, Democrats at a Senate hearing pressed the Trump administration to negotiate a new pandemic relief package. But Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the country is already “in the midst of the fastest economic recovery from…

Politics Sep 24

Amid President Trump’s refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the election, new scrutiny is being applied to the security and integrity of American voting. Kathleen Hall Jamieson is director of the University of Pennsylvania’s…

Health Sep 24

Even amid the pandemic, the threat of cancer looms significant. Estimates suggest that more than 42,000 people will die from breast cancer alone this year, and more than 275,000 new cases will be diagnosed. But millions are also surviving the…

Nation Sep 24

PBS NewsHour will air a special looking at Ginsburg’s life and legacy, as well as the upcoming political battle over how and when to replace her seat.

Politics Sep 24

Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer were friends and longtime allies in their approach to the law. In a conversation with Judy Woodruff, Breyer remembers his friend's brilliance, attention to detail and dedication to her work.

Episode Sep 23

Wednesday on the NewsHour, one Louisville police officer is charged on a lesser count in the Breonna Taylor shooting case, prompting public outrage. Plus: Colleagues remember Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sen. Dick Durbin on the Supreme Court nomination battle, a…

Nation Sep 23

In our news wrap Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci expressed cautious optimism during a Senate hearing about the outlook for a reliable coronavirus vaccine. But when Republican Sen. Rand Paul argued that herd immunity is working, Fauci shot back, “if you…

Politics Sep 23

Amid memorials for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the political fight over confirming her replacement is already in full swing. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate's second-highest ranking Democrat, is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He joins Lisa…

Politics Sep 23

The fight over nominating a replacement for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is consuming Capitol Hill and upending the election, which is already underway in many states. How are American voters reacting to the court vacancy and other key political issues?…