Arts Jun 30 Remembering Carl Reiner, beloved comedy actor and director Beloved comedy writer, actor and director Carl Reiner died Monday night of natural causes. His prolific career spanned seven decades and influenced virtually every entertainment genre, from television to Broadway theater. Amna Nawaz takes a look back at Reiner’s accomplished…
Health Jun 30 A Brief But Spectacular take on compassionate care during COVID-19 Dr. Diane Meier is the director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care in New York City. As a palliative care specialist, she has an intimate view of how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting patients and their loved ones. Meier…
Episode Jun 29 June 29, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode Monday on the NewsHour, lawmakers react to reports Russia offered the Taliban bounties to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Plus: The coronavirus continues to surge as infections rise in over 30 states, the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down a restrictive…
World Jun 29 News Wrap: Golden State Killer will serve life in prison In our news wrap Monday, the man known as the Golden State Killer pled guilty to 13 counts of first-degree murder. Former police officer Joseph DeAngelo will be spared the death penalty but will serve life in prison without parole.
World Jun 29 Schiff on reports of Russian bounties on U.S. troops -- and whether Trump was briefed Former U.S. military and intelligence officials say Russia has been offering Taliban fighters money to target U.S. troops. But the White House denies that President Trump was briefed on this alleged intelligence. Nick Schifrin reports, and Judy Woodruff talks to…
World Jun 29 Thornberry: Pulling troops from Afghanistan would be 'tragic mistake' amid bounty intel Reports that Russia offered bounties to Taliban fighters to kill American troops in Afghanistan have caused uproar on Capitol Hill. The highest-ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Mac Thornberry of Texas, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss what…
Health Jun 29 How Frieden says U.S. states can slow alarming spread of coronavirus The United States is struggling to hold back the coronavirus. More than 30 states are reporting a rise in infections, and several are now reconsidering their plans to loosen restrictions and reopen economic activities. William Brangham talks to Dr. Tom…
Politics Jun 29 Tamara Keith and Errin Haines on Trump and race, pandemic politics NPR’s Tamara Keith and Errin Haines of The 19th join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the implications of the racist video President Trump recently shared, the U.S. debate over wearing masks and what it says about…
Episode Jun 28 June 28, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode On this edition for Sunday, June 28, the number of coronavirus cases worldwide crosses ten million with the U.S. leading with over 2.5 million cases. Also, the race to change names and overhaul brands amid a historic reckoning over racism…
Nation Jun 28 Celebrating female trailblazers for women's suffrage centennial Starting Monday, PBS will be airing a two-part series as part of its “Trailblazers” initiative, celebrating 100 years of women’s suffrage in America. The documentary, titled “And She Could Be Next” follows women candidates and organizers who are transforming American…