Politics Sep 05

Disinformation, especially on social media, is threatening the upcoming election just like it did in 2016, social media and tech giants Facebook and Twitter announced this week. Deen Freelon, an associate professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill…

Episode Sep 04

Friday on the NewsHour, President Trump continues to face criticism over a report he repeatedly disparaged American troops. Plus: Deadly incidents fuel social unrest in two U.S. cities, what new economic data means for struggling Americans, China’s crackdown on Hong…

Nation Sep 04

In our news wrap Friday, the World Health Organization warned vaccines for the novel coronavirus may not be widely available until mid-2021. The agency said it would not recommend any vaccine until its safety was proven -- and stressed distribution…

Economy Sep 04

The U.S. economy is continuing to climb back from its worst depths during the pandemic. The latest unemployment report contained good news about workers returning to the labor force, and about half of the 22 million jobs originally shed have…

Politics Sep 04

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including visits to Kenosha, Wisconsin, by President Trump and Joe Biden and how their responses to social unrest have…

Nation Sep 04

As yet another devastating week comes to an end, we take the time to honor individuals who have fallen victim to the novel coronavirus, including a 29-year-old father and a 60-year-old flight attendant. Judy Woodruff shares five stories.

Episode Sep 03

Thursday on the NewsHour, President Trump and Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden take to the campaign trail. Plus: Concerns about coronavirus vaccine development, airlines in financial trouble, Trump’s relationship with Fox News, lessons from Australia’s hybrid health care system, a…

Nation Sep 03

In our news wrap Thursday, the mayor of Rochester, New York, has suspended police involved in the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man, last March. Officers said he was spitting; they put a hood on him and pressed him…

Health Sep 03

Some of the federal government’s top health officials are suggesting a vaccine for COVID-19 could be released in less than two months. The move would be made through a special emergency authorization of the Food and Drug Administration. But the…

Politics Sep 03

As the presidential election approaches, questions are raised daily about not only the candidates themselves, but also how they are covered by the news media. In President Trump’s case, the attention focuses on his relationship with Fox News. Judy Woodruff…