Health Aug 23

President Trump authorized emergency use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 on Sunday. The treatment, which has been used on more than 64,000 patients already, infuses blood plasma from COVID-19 patients who have recovered and have antibodies with those who…

Episode Aug 23

On this edition for Sunday, August 23, President Trump authorizes emergency plasma treatment for COVID-19, what to expect from this week’s Republican National Convention, and how climate change is exacerbating natural disasters. Also, concerns over corruption in the Lebanese government…

Science Aug 23

As hundreds of wildfires in California continue to blaze and thousands of people evacuate, this year’s hurricane season is on track to become one of the busiest on record. Andrew Freedman, editor of Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang joins Hari…

Politics Aug 23

The Republican National Convention will kick off on Monday with some in-person events and a small group of delegates heading to Charlotte, North Carolina to rally support for President Trump, who in an unprecedented move is slated to speak every…

Episode Aug 22

On this edition for Saturday, August 22, the House approves bill to allocate $25 billion to the USPS ahead of November’s election, 560 deadly wildfires in California cause evacuations in the midst of COVID-19, and the public health epidemic you…

Nation Aug 22

With more than 550 fires burning across California, three clusters of fires in Northern California are causing the most damage. So far, more than 900,000 acres have been scorched and more than 100,000 people are under evacuation orders. In some…

Politics Aug 22

Despite the postmaster general’s recent testimony to Congress affirming USPS’s ability to handle mail-in voting in the upcoming elections, President Trump has continued to attack the validity of some ballots sent by mail. Audrey Kline, National Policy Director at the…

Episode Aug 21

Friday on the NewsHour, the U.S. postmaster general testifies before the Senate amid rising concerns about mail delivery as the election approaches. Plus: Joe Biden accepts the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, Lebanon struggles in explosion aftermath, ask us about voting…

Politics Aug 21

The USPS postmaster general testified before a Senate committee Friday, facing lawmaker scrutiny of recent policy changes that have reportedly caused widespread delays in mail delivery. Democrats have accused Louis DeJoy of sabotage, saying he’s trying to limit voting by…

Politics Aug 21

On Thursday, Joe Biden formally accepted the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. He slammed President Trump for his response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying the U.S. economy is “in tatters” and characterizing the election as a battle for America's soul. Meanwhile,…