Education Aug 30

While virtual learning is not expected to be a long-term substitute for in-person learning, there are various creative ways in which educators can innovate and experiment to improve the experience. Sal Khan, Founder and CEO of Khan Academy, an education…

Episode Aug 29

On this edition for Saturday, August 29, a NewsHour Weekend special report on COVID-19 and its impact on classrooms across America: how educators, students and parents are gearing up for an unfamiliar and unconventional school year. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from…

Education Aug 29

Outdoor schooling poses several equity challenges including finding green spaces in certain cities and accessibility issues for children with physical and learning disabilities. Kate Gardoqui, educator and senior associate with Great Schools Partnership joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss creative solutions…

Education Aug 29

When schools across the nation shifted to remote learning at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the change exacerbated several inequities between students including class, race, access to technology, and learning abilities, indicating which students may or may not succeed.

Episode Aug 28

Friday on the NewsHour, the Republican National Convention concludes with President Trump accepting his party’s nomination for a second term. Plus: Fact-checking Trump’s speech, Jacob Blake’s father on police violence, Louisiana starts to clean up from Hurricane Laura, Japan’s prime…

Health Aug 28

In accepting his party’s nomination on the final night of the Republican National Convention, President Trump characterized the United States’ response to the coronavirus pandemic as a success that saved American lives. But the metrics he referenced create an inaccurate…

World Aug 28

In our news wrap Friday, authorities in Kenosha, Wisconsin, defended their actions during protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Video from Tuesday night showed officers thanking civilians who carried guns -- including one who appeared to be the…

Politics Aug 28

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including their reactions to the Republican National Convention and President Trump’s speech in particular, how the conventions could affect the…

Nation Aug 28

As another difficult week for our country comes to a close, we want to take the time to honor a few of the more than 180,000 people in the U.S. who have lost their lives to the coronavirus. Judy Woodruff…

Episode Aug 27

Thursday on the NewsHour, residents of Texas and Louisiana assess the damage from Hurricane Laura. Plus: Outrage over the shooting of Jacob Blake extends to the realm of professional sports, reviewing Night 3 of the RNC and what to expect…