Health Sep 03 What accelerated COVID-19 vaccine development means for safety 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 How Fox News' 'low-quality information' fuels Trump's policies 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…
World Sep 03 A Brief But Spectacular take on empowering Malawi during the pandemic The pandemic has created immense challenges for people around the world. In Malawi, an extremely poor country in southern Africa, the situation is complicated by the fact that many residents don’t have access to services and supplies that Americans tend…
Episode Sep 02 September 2, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Trump administration takes unprecedented action to temporarily ban evictions for some renters who have lost work during the pandemic. Plus: Iowa has become a coronavirus hot spot, how the U.S. electorate has changed since 2016,…
Nation Sep 02 News Wrap: Germany confirms Russia's Navalny was poisoned In our news wrap Wednesday, Germany says it has confirmed Russian dissident Alexei Navalny was indeed poisoned. He fell into a coma last month in Siberia and is now in a Berlin hospital. German Prime Minister Angela Merkel said he…
Economy Sep 02 What CDC's eviction moratorium means for renters -- and landlords The Trump administration has announced a temporary national moratorium on evictions for tens of millions of renters who have lost work. The action comes via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which says evictions pose a health hazard during…
Nation Sep 02 How Iowa became a coronavirus hot spot Iowa is dealing with a surge of coronavirus cases that has turned the state into a hot spot for the disease. The increase has been driven in part by the return to school, with virus clusters developing around the state’s…
Politics Sep 02 How changing U.S. demographics have reshaped the electorate since 2016 Election season is in full swing, and President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are both on the campaign trail. How have shifting demographics and an increasingly diverse voter base altered the electoral landscape since 2016? NPR’s Domenico Montanaro…
Arts Sep 02 A St. Louis band brings music to the streets during social distancing As Americans continue to distance from each other physically, they are still searching for ways to connect. For the members of the Red and Black Brass Band in St. Louis, that means bringing music to the streets of their hometown.
Episode Sep 01 September 1, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Trump travels to Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the wake of demonstrations against the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Plus: Senate Republicans consider new pandemic aid legislation, analyzing the UK’s universal health care system, security challenges in…