World Aug 17 In Belarus, 'extraordinary' wave of protests could threaten Lukashenko's reign In Belarus, pressure is mounting for President Alexander Lukashenko to step down after 26 years in power. Hundreds of thousands have taken to the streets to protest last week’s election, which was widely denounced as fraudulent. And the ensuing brutal…
Nation Aug 17 A week after devastating wind storm, Iowa faces 'humanitarian crisis' A full week after hurricane-force winds barreled through the Midwest, Iowa is just beginning to recover. More attention and assistance are starting to flow into the Hawkeye State, but homeowners, farmers and businesses have suffered a devastating hit. John Yang…
Arts Aug 16 Beyond The Canvas: Episode 4 On the Oscar Awards edition of Beyond the CANVAS, we sit down with winners and nominees to talk about their craft and commitment to storytelling. What does it take to execute a unique artistic vision? Creators behind films like Black…
Nation Aug 16 100 years after women's suffrage, work remains in achieving equality This week it will be 100 years since the 19th Amendment was passed, giving women in America the hard-fought right to vote. With COVID-19 disproportionately affecting women, especially women of color, progress on several fronts including wage equality has been…
Episode Aug 15 August 15, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Saturday, August 15, public health officials are worried about the decline in COVID-19 testing in the U.S. even as the number of cases and deaths decline in the country, the homelessness and healthcare crisis in Lebanon…
Politics Aug 15 What does the federal methane regulation rollback mean? The Trump administration announced this week that it had finalized a rollback of an Obama-era climate rule on methane emissions — a move that was condemned by environmental groups. Tim Puko, who reports on energy policy for the Wall Street…
Episode Aug 14 August 14, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Friday on the NewsHour, the U.S. Postal Service warns state officials it may not be able to deliver all mail-in ballots in time for the November election. Plus: A brutal crackdown in Belarus, NBA commissioner Adam Silver on the league’s…
Nation Aug 14 News Wrap: 3 wildfires rage out of control in Southern California In our news wrap Friday, firefighters in Southern California faced an uphill battle against three raging wildfires. A statewide heat wave, bone-dry conditions and gusty winds made for a difficult task, and more than 5,400 homes are at risk. Also,…
Nation Aug 14 How USPS policies and the pandemic could create mail-in voting 'perfect storm' The U.S. Postal Service is warning that it may not be able to deliver all mail-in ballots in time for them to be counted for the election. That message was communicated in letters sent to state officials around the country,…
Nation Aug 14 NBA commissioner Adam Silver on playing in a pandemic Nearly 10 months after the NBA season began, the professional basketball league will hold its first playoff games. Teams and their staff are playing in a so-called bubble in Orlando, Florida, where they are required to stay. Meanwhile, the league…