Politics Aug 20 How Biden will close out an unprecedented DNC Thursday marks the final day of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, after a week of speakers, discussions and celebrations. To conclude the event, the party’s presidential candidate, Joe Biden, will formally accept his nomination. But President Trump is wasting no…
Politics Aug 20 Pelosi on 1st virtual convention, protecting USPS and Russian election interference House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was one of several high-profile women to address the country Wednesday night at the Democratic National Convention. The California Democrat shared her support for the Biden-Harris ticket -- and her concerns about President Trump. Pelosi joins…
Nation Aug 20 News Wrap: Greenland lost record amount of ice last year In our news wrap Thursday, Greenland’s ice sheet lost a record 586 billion tons of ice last year -- more than double the annual average. A new satellite study reported the finding, which researchers blame on a combination of climate…
Health Aug 20 6 years after water crisis began, what has changed in Flint -- and what hasn't The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, exposed major health and environmental concerns for residents and prompted new scrutiny of access to clean drinking water in the U.S. But Flint is still grappling with the consequences of its crisis, including financial…
Politics Aug 20 Booker on Biden's 'bold' policy agenda, intellectual curiosity New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker challenged Joe Biden for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination during the primary. On Thursday night, however, he’ll tell the country why he supports his former rival. Booker joins Judy Woodruff to discuss his reaction to…
Politics Aug 19 Klobuchar: Americans 'are different, but they don't want to be divided' Throughout the week, we have heard from a number of Joe Biden’s former rivals who have now come to support him in his bid for the White House. One of them, Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, joins Judy Woodruff to…
Politics Aug 19 Jeffries 'cautiously optimistic' USPS problems will be resolved Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York is the chairman of the Democratic Caucus and one of the youngest members of the party’s congressional leadership team. He joins Judy Woodruff to discuss how the Democratic National Convention has gone so far,…
Episode Aug 19 August 19, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Democratic Party prepares to make history with Sen. Kamala Harris accepting the vice presidential nomination. Plus: DNC messaging, Alabama Sen. Doug Jones on his reelection battle, political stakes in battleground states, Biden’s economic policy agenda,…
Politics Aug 19 Democrats to highlight women leaders as Harris accepts VP nomination As Democrats gear up for the third night of their convention, they are looking to clarify policy positions and emphasize the role of women in the party. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss Sen. Kamala Harris’ upcoming historic speech,…
Politics Aug 19 Why Doug Jones thinks Alabama's Democratic voters are 'energized' this year Democrats are currently favored to maintain control of the House, but gaining a Senate majority is another matter entirely. The party would need to pick up three new seats if Joe Biden wins the presidency, and four if President Trump…