Episode Sep 02 September 2, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Wednesday on the NewsHour, the Trump administration takes unprecedented action to temporarily ban evictions for some renters who have lost work during the pandemic. Plus: Iowa has become a coronavirus hot spot, how the U.S. electorate has changed since 2016,…
Nation Sep 02 News Wrap: Germany confirms Russia's Navalny was poisoned In our news wrap Wednesday, Germany says it has confirmed Russian dissident Alexei Navalny was indeed poisoned. He fell into a coma last month in Siberia and is now in a Berlin hospital. German Prime Minister Angela Merkel said he…
Economy Sep 02 What CDC's eviction moratorium means for renters -- and landlords The Trump administration has announced a temporary national moratorium on evictions for tens of millions of renters who have lost work. The action comes via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which says evictions pose a health hazard during…
Nation Sep 02 How Iowa became a coronavirus hot spot Iowa is dealing with a surge of coronavirus cases that has turned the state into a hot spot for the disease. The increase has been driven in part by the return to school, with virus clusters developing around the state’s…
Politics Sep 02 How changing U.S. demographics have reshaped the electorate since 2016 Election season is in full swing, and President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are both on the campaign trail. How have shifting demographics and an increasingly diverse voter base altered the electoral landscape since 2016? NPR’s Domenico Montanaro…
Arts Sep 02 A St. Louis band brings music to the streets during social distancing As Americans continue to distance from each other physically, they are still searching for ways to connect. For the members of the Red and Black Brass Band in St. Louis, that means bringing music to the streets of their hometown.
Episode Sep 01 September 1, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Tuesday on the NewsHour, President Trump travels to Kenosha, Wisconsin, in the wake of demonstrations against the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Plus: Senate Republicans consider new pandemic aid legislation, analyzing the UK’s universal health care system, security challenges in…
Nation Sep 01 News Wrap: Black former McDonald's franchise owners sue company In our news wrap Tuesday, more than 50 Black former McDonald’s franchise owners sued the fast food chain. Their federal lawsuit, filed in Chicago, accuses the company of steering them to less-profitable locations in crime-ridden neighborhoods. Also, in New York,…
Economy Sep 01 As pandemic continues, how Americans are coping with less unemployment aid The economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic has lingered for months, but Congress is still far from passing additional relief. A few weeks ago, President Trump took steps toward granting more federal unemployment aid -- but that money is…
Arts Sep 01 A humble opinion on how digital surveillance by parents can put kids at risk Millions of students will be relying more heavily on technology this year to access their education. The companies behind these digital platforms will accumulate massive amounts of data as a result. But what about the tools and apps parents deploy…