Nation Aug 24 Fires of historic magnitude ravage a California short on resources A deadly and unprecedented wave of wildfires is burning across California. They have claimed at least seven lives, damaged 1,200 structures and led to nearly a quarter million evacuations. Especially in Northern California, small fires sparked by lightning have merged…
Nation Aug 24 News Wrap: WHO doctors urge caution over COVID-19 plasma treatment In our news wrap Monday, the World Health Organization urged caution in treating COVID-19 patients with plasma from people who have had the virus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the treatment at President Trump’s urging, but top…
Nation Aug 24 Kenosha becomes latest racial flashpoint after police shoot Black man Kenosha, Wisconsin, has become the latest flashpoint in ongoing national unrest over racism and police violence. Protests erupted Sunday night after an incident caught on video in which Jacob Blake, a Black man, appears to be shot by police, who…
Politics Aug 24 In 2nd Capitol Hill appearance, DeJoy rejects accusations of undermining USPS House Speaker Nancy Pelosi brought members of Congress back to work over the weekend to develop legislation concerning the U.S. Postal Service, which Democrats believe is being undermined ahead of the November election. The agency’s new postmaster general, Louis DeJoy,…
Politics Aug 24 Scalise on Trump's reelection message, coronavirus aid and health care Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., one of his party’s top-ranking members of Congress, is addressing the Republican National Convention Monday night. He also represents the first district of Louisiana, where residents are bracing for not one, but two tropical storms this…
Politics Aug 24 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's convention performance, Trump's RNC strategy NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest in politics, including last week’s Democratic National Convention and whether Joe Biden achieved his objectives during it and how President Trump will…
Health Aug 23 Trump authorizes emergency plasma treatment to treat COVID-19 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 August 23, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode 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 Climate change is driving wildfires, giving 'rocket fuel' to tropical storms 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 NHWE Politics Recap: DNC victories and failures, Trump's RNC plans 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…