Politics Aug 22 States prepare for voting by mail as Election Day approaches 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 August 21, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode 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 In Senate testimony, DeJoy denies intent to disrupt mail-in voting 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 Biden casts election as battle for nation's soul as GOP prepares for convention 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,…
Nation Aug 21 News Wrap: Firefighters still battling multiple blazes in California In our news wrap Friday, the plague of wildfires across California has now claimed six lives and forced evacuation orders for more than 100,000 people. Some 12,000 firefighters are battling the blazes, pleading with residents to get out of harm’s…
Politics Aug 21 Shields and Brooks on Biden's DNC performance, Trump's RNC approach Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including reaction to the Democratic National Convention and Joe Biden’s acceptance speech, what to expect from President Trump at the…
Nation Aug 21 Remembering 5 more victims of the coronavirus pandemic As we are every Friday during this pandemic, we take a moment to honor individuals lost to the coronavirus. Here are stories of five more, including a 22-year-old musician and a 48-year-old Marine Corps reservist.
Politics Aug 20 How Sanders worked with Biden on Democratic policy proposals One of the goals of this year’s Democratic National Convention is to unite a divided party. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was former Vice President Joe Biden’s biggest challenger during the Democratic primaries, and some of his supporters have vowed not…
Politics Aug 20 Al Gore on virtual convention, Trump's 'trickery' and Biden's climate platform Former Vice President Al Gore is among the few people who know what it’s like to deliver an acceptance speech for a major party’s presidential nomination. In a year when we might not learn the results on Election Day, Gore…
Episode Aug 20 August 20, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Thursday on the NewsHour, Joe Biden will take the stage to conclude the Democratic National Convention. Plus: Analyzing Night 3 of the DNC, Speaker Nancy Pelosi on supporting the Biden-Harris ticket, California is overwhelmed by disasters, a Russian opposition figure…